In this talk, Labor and Delivery Nurse Umma Amina examines our innate capacity to behave compassionately even when circumstances are tough. Umma Amina has 16 years of experience as a registered nurse in high risk labor and delivery. With over 15 medical volunteer trips around the world, Umma is on a mission to help mothers not only survive but thrive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx