Water has been used over the ages to for labor and during actual childbirth. On closer examination, the baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid all throughout its stay in the womb. Waterbirth considerably eases the baby’s transition from inside her mother’s womb to the outside world. The benefits of waterbirth include being less traumatic for [...]
Part of having true informed choices, is having true informed consent. However, true informed consent is hard to come by. With Epidural anesthesia rates standing at 80% or above in many private hospitals in India, and “painless delivery” becoming somewhat of a fashion statement, we at Healthy Mother ask couples to research and present the [...]
When I initially started helping moms birth their babies, I did not believe in numbers, sequences, patterns .. etc. The more births I attend, the more I am convinced that the energies that we as practitioners bring into a birth, has a potential of making an immense difference in the family’s birth experience. So, sometimes [...]
A Most Wondrous Water Birth …. Invigorating …. that’s the word I feel like using this morning as I write this blog. The power that comes to women when they birth their babies, also permeates and makes those of us who assist labor feel invigorated! Our mom had gone past her due date (41 weeks) [...]