About
Ibu Robin Lim CPM is a Filipino–American midwife, mother and grandmother, and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, a non-profit organization in Indonesia. Lim also serves on the board of Bumi–Wadah Philippines, where she is known as “Lola Robin.” Her Passion is Human Rights in Childbirth. She believes that each individual is an essential “Piece of Peace” therefore by protecting the mothers in childbirth and the newborns (our smallest citizens of Earth) we may build peace, one Baby, one Mother, one Family at a time.
Along with devoted team members, Ibu (Mother) Robin has been an early responder to many disasters; Aceh (post 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami), following earthquakes in Yogyakarta (2006) Haiti (2010) Nepal (2015) and in the aftermath of super-typhoon Haiyan in Dulag, Philippines.
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Ibu Robin’s bedrock of support has been her husband, Wil, her 85 year old mother, Cresencia, eight amazing grown and growing children/gurus (ages 41 to 11) and their partners. Plus four grandchildren, all lotus born gently at home, into her hands. The seed of the BirthKeeper, Lola Robin, was planted by her Filipino grandmother, Vicenta Munar Lim, a Hilot – traditional healer and baby catcher.
Ibu Robin’s bedrock of support has been her husband, Wil, her 85 year old mother, Cresencia, eight amazing grown and growing children/gurus (ages 41 to 11) and their partners. Plus four grandchildren, all lotus born gently at home, into her hands. The seed of the BirthKeeper, Lola Robin, was planted by her Filipino grandmother, Vicenta Munar Lim, a Hilot – traditional healer and baby catcher.
In 2006 the Alexander Langer Foundation honored Ibu Robin as the Premier Alexander Langer. In 2011 Ibu Robin was chosen CNN Hero of the Year. This gave Midwife–to–Mother care a broader popular platform, worldwide. In 2012 APPPAH, The Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health, gave Ibu Robin the Jeannine Parvati BirthKeeper award, and in 2016 she became Earth Company’s Impact Hero.
With Farm Midwife, Deborah Flowers, Ibu Robin is building a global initiative called Awakening Birth.
Read more about Awakening Birth with Ibu Robin and Deborah Flowers >
With Farm Midwife, Deborah Flowers, Ibu Robin is building a global initiative called Awakening Birth.
Read more about Awakening Birth with Ibu Robin and Deborah Flowers >
Ibu Robin’s published books include: Ecology of Gentle Birth, After the Baby’s Birth, Wellness for Mothers, Eating for Two (Recipes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women), Placenta the Forgotten Chakra, The Geometry of Splitting Souls (Poetry), and Eat Pray Doula.
Download these and other books by Ibu Robin here >
Lim’s Novel, Butterfly People, is available in the Philippines at Anvil Press >
In 2009 Ibu Robin’s daughter, Déjà Bernhardt, released two award winning documentary films about her work and the essential importance of gentle birth for a more peaceful planet, Guerrilla Midwife and Tsunami Notebook.
Purchase Guerrilla Midwife and Tsunami Notebook from Skwatta Camp >
In 2009 Ibu Robin’s daughter, Déjà Bernhardt, released two award winning documentary films about her work and the essential importance of gentle birth for a more peaceful planet, Guerrilla Midwife and Tsunami Notebook.
Purchase Guerrilla Midwife and Tsunami Notebook from Skwatta Camp >