Though Jaya had a cesarean the best part she felt was the counseling given to her to be able to take an informed decision about it. She entered the OT without any fear because of Dr. Vijaya’s support and presence. Daily visits by Healthy Mother team were very interactive. Jaya felt she was given utmost love and care by the entire Healthy Mother team besides clarifying all our doubts and help her with her recovery which was very fast.
We felt we came for a pleasure trip with family and NOT to a hospital. There are no traces of suffering, pain, or anxiety about Mom / Baby at the Healthy Mother Sanctum. It is because of the unconditional loving space that Dr. Vijaya and her team has created. We would love to be here again!!! Our special thanks to Crystal for her excellent counseling and efforts during Jaya’s labor and for being there all the way, especially at midnight when we came to the Birthing Center.
Jaya and A. Kiran Kumar
I have seen this day in my life because of two most important people in my life – Vijaya and Marianne. They have been my pillars throughout my pregnancy. My baby owes her life to them. And we owe much happiness to them as well. Thank you so much for being my guardian angels in this journey of mine and my baby will thankfully remember that she has two guardian angels in her life.
Deepti& Vishal Nadimpalli
I and my near ones would like to say Thank You for the time, the love, support, empathy and especially “being open to talk” about everything anytime. That’s what made the birth of my baby so wonderful. Thank you Dr. Vijaya for helping me and continuously telling me for 12 hours that I could do it. Thanks for holding my hands throughout my labor – you were the second mother I had in that room!
Thank you Smita for talking to me and telling me that everything will be fine and just checking on me time and again even when it was not really necessary.
Crystal, I want to thank you for all that you did, but honestly there are no words for what you did for me on that day. And like you always said, any day is a good day to have a baby, Wednesday was a GREAT DAY!!.
Thank You All!! – Sana Fatima
Thank you so much for being there for me and my family on the momentous occasion of the birth of our son. Switching over from my previous care provider into Dr. Vijaya’s arms (literally) was the best decision we ever made!! I received outstanding support from Dr. Vijaya who brings a rare kind of passion to her practice.
Crystal, with her ever-smiling demeanour was such a huge help to have around.
Thanks to Vijaya Kumari sister, for all the breastfeeding support.
Shivani Vallanki & Manish Mendiratta
Dr. Vijaya’s passion moved me; I could have never gone for natural delivery without her support. My labor has been a spiritual experience for me and my husband and I will be always grateful for her unconditional support. I want to thank Smitha for her extraordinary support, confidence and skills which surpass her age.
Shraddha Pravin
I really thank Dr. Vijaya and her team for being very supportive through out my pregnancy and during my labor. I still remember how I was holding her hand tight throughout my labor and the kind of support she was providing was spellbinding. My Dad was not at all worried about me as he told my Mom “I’m not worried about our daughter as I’m very sure she is in safe hands”
Rupa Reddy Amanna
We are very fortunate to have met Dr. Vijaya at the right time when we were looking for normal delivery for our second child after a previous c-section. The support given by Dr. Vijaya and her team was tremendous, which helped in our baby being born naturally. We thank everyone at Healthy Mother and would definitely spread the word about you.
Sreekanya and Kishan Kumar
We would like to thank the entire team of Healthy Mother for giving me the opportunity of giving birth to our son naturally, on my own. The entire experience, right from the Lamaze classes, my prenatal checkups and your support during my labor was simply the best I could have anywhere. We never thought it would be such an amazing and empowering experience. Dr. Vijaya and Marianne – your help and support is priceless and you guys are wonderful people. Thanks for being part of one of the best phases of our life.
Sonal and Mayur Dharod
Thank you for the wonderful care and support. Despite not getting the natural birth I came here for, this has been my best birthing experience. The emotional and personal support and commitment of Dr. Vijaya and Marianne is what distinguished this birth experience from my previous ones.
I was also pleased and very satisfied with Swapna’s commitment and support. I thank you all very much for supporting my desire and Wish you all the very best.
Tahiba Rahman and Basel Siddiquee
The birth of our baby at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center was a fantastic experience for us, and a dream come true. Dr. Vijaya and Marianne helped make our wishes of a natural birth come true. Thank you very much!! Swapna is very dedicated, committed, prompt, helpful and supportive. Balamani also was a great support for us and was very helpful.
Words aren’t enough to describe the experience, knowledge, support, commitment, dedication and passion of Dr. Vijaya and Marianne’s absolute support to me during labor, and their encouragement and motivation that helped me give birth to my baby naturally.
Thank you very much for this memory of a lifetime!!
Leena and Gerald Issac
We are first-time parents and the preparation and guidance given to us helped us feel completely confident and aware of what needed to be done during labor and childbirth. It was really good having our baby in a normal environment without the feeling of being in a hospital. We felt like parents and not patients.
Thank you Dr. Vijaya, Marianne, and Swapna for making this a most cherished experience.
Tanuja and Rajiv Venkataraman
Dr. Vijaya: Very patient, supportive, and the best person to be with during pregnancy, labor and birth
Maryanne: Was a mother by my side, her subject-matter expertise is outstanding
Swapna: Never made us feel alone. Was always there to help!
Overall, the staff at Healthy Mother provided us with excellent support during this big milestone in our life.
Archana Ramu and Praveen Kumar
The entire Healthy Mother team fulfills the promise of providing a very satisfying level of service at the Birthing Center. One thing that stands out is that everyone in this team is very passionate in their approach. Vijaya, Marianne have been very patient all throughout and open for any questions all the time. The attention and care imparted to both mother and baby was way above expectations.
We are glad that we chose to go the “Healthy Mother” way!! This will go in as one of our most cherished memories / experiences in our lifetime. – thank you for providing us this experience.
- Suma and Mahesh Bhat
It was an amazing birthing experience for us at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center. Everyone at the center provided constant care and support during the entire labor process. Shilpi could not have come throuigh so smoothly without Dr. Vijaya during the labor process. Many thanks to Marianne for her support and care and we are extremly greatful for that. All the support staff were great in providing everything that we needed.
A MUST for everyone seeking a natural birth
- Shilpi and Sriram
The staff at Healthy Mother, especially Dr. Vijaya Krishnan have shown exceptional care and patience during my prenatal as well as birthing stages. More than the highest level of care and patience it was the professional commitment of Dr. Vijaya and her staff that has helped me to have a normal and very empowering delivery. We think coming to Healthy Mother was one of the best decisions we have ever taken.
Thanks for being there and handholding us in our life changing experience.
- C. Vanaja and Venugopal Rao
I cannot even start to express how wonderful the whole experience of giving birth to my son was at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center. Right from my pre-conception consultation, through all my prenatal visits and finally to the support I got during my labor and birth of my baby I have got the best care anyone could provide me. Thank you to the whole team of Healthy Mother. YOU ROCK !!!
- Deepika and Abhinav Rao
We are very fortunate to have our son born at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center. It has been a rich experience for me to have for the first time, experienced motherhood with the help and support of Erinn, Vijaya and the Healthy Mother staff. We sincerely thank Dr. Vijaya for guiding and providing us with valuable knowledge during our Lamaze classes. Even though we missed her during my labor, the vacuum was ably filled by Erinn with her complete commitment and dedication and handing our “diamond” into our hands.
Swapna and Balamani Amma gave their full support and confidence to us in nursing, and taking care of me, and my baby, something which beyond what we expected.
We are also very happy that ours was the 50th baby born at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center. Best wishes and thank you very much.
- R. Udaya Laxmi and Pramode Renugunta, IBM
The best thing about having our baby at The Sanctum was that we felt right at home the moment we came here and no other thoughts other than to focus on our little one. The support provided by Vijaya and Erinn was exceptional and without them we definitely could not have pulled through the “exxxxtremely” long labor.
Swapna was always very warm and caring and special mention to Balamani amma who always did whatever was asked of her with full heart and a big smile. In all the very beautiful experience of having our baby was made even more wonderful by the homely atmosphere of the Birthing Center.
- Reena and Prashanth Iyer
We appreciate the support that Erinn has provided us during the birth of our baby girl. She is an amazing person with a great sense of ownership. Vijaya has been an amazing guide throughout this journey. She and her team are doing yeoman service for expectant parents, and I and Prerna appreciate her support and her whole approach.
Vijaya and Erinn – may your tribe increase !!!
- Ashwin and Prerna Raj
Excellent support- the care and support provided by Vijaya, Erinn and support staff is unparalleled. The singlemost important decision we have taken in a long time was to switch to Healthy Mother, and we feel so glad and lucky to have done that. I dont have a single negative thing to point out. On the other hand I want to highlight a few important positive characteristics: – right from our pre-natal appointments you have exhibited great professionalism. We never had to wait, never went back with any of our questions unanswered, or with any concerns. – during and after labor Dr. Vijaya and Erinn were so patient and nice (despite having a long labor). They knew exactly whta they were doing and I thought they were brilliant. – Whatever you are doing, keep it up. I would recommend Healthy Mother to everyone and if / when we decide to have another baby, we will be back, no matter where we are!!
- Sonal Raghani and Santosh Kumar
First of all, my sincere thanks to you and Erinn for helping us during our childbirth experience. The gratitude we are feeling for you all is beyond words. Everything was excellent, be it the service, advice or support. Manimala sister was excellent – the support and attention from all your staff was fantastic. We owe a lot to you all.
Silky and Kaushik Gobburi
My son just turned 4 months, and I can’t thank you enough for getting us started on breastfeeding. We could never have managed it without all your help and support. I still feel angry about the poor start we got at the other hospital in the first week before we were able to come see you – nobody told us the fine print on formula before it was too late. From my experience, the effect on the breastfeeding relationship is the single most important reason to attempt a natural, mother and baby-friendly birthing process. Thanks for the wonderful work you do. I feel like grabbing every expectant mom in Hyderabad and telling her to go to Healthy Mother.
Ashima and Tarun Jain
We are very very fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the Lamaze course. It has given us immense confidence and knowledge about childbirth. Knowing about what and how the conventional medical system deals with labor and childbirth was eye-opening. Additionally, it was a fantastically positive experience to be able to birth at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center. Thanks to the support of Vijaya and Erinn, this birthing experience was so empowering. The ambiance is very comforting and home-like. The support staff has been super helpful, and kept the whole place clean and spotless
Aarti Vir and Divakar Goswami
I really liked the way I was cared for during the birth of my baby at the healthy Mother Birthing Center by both Vijaya and Erinn. They made my fears go away and were very supportive throughout my birthing experience. I would recommend Healthy Mother Birthing Center to all my relatives and friends. You guys are doing a great job and you rock. Once again, a big thank you to Vijaya for supporting me throughout, especially during the difficult last stages. Special thanks to Erinn for showing patience in teaching me to nurse my baby. Once again, Dr. Vijaya, you and your staff are the best!!!
Swetha Kunta and Sireesh Boya
The Healthy Mother Lamaze classes were really useful in that they helped remove a lot of the unnecessary fears associated with pregnancy which basically arise due to lack of or improper knowledge.
Reena and Prashanth Iyer
The Healthy Mother Lamaze classes that we attended were extremely informative and helpful. I feel a lot more confident about my ability to go through the process of normal childbirth. I have become more knowledgeable about what will work for me in various circumstances. Thanks much for organizing these classes and providing an opportunity for us to become better informed.
Anju and Arun Arora
Dr. Vijaya – The Healthy Mother Birthing Center care is so excellent that anyone will appreciate the “magical” work that you are doing. The amount of patience that you have with laboring mothers is unbelievable. The room ambiance and interiors are so sweet and pleasant even though they are simple. Dr Vijaya – your excellent support by continuously taking care of Bhagya cant be expressed in words, but I can only tell you “THANK YOU VERY MUCH”. It is only because of your care that Bhagya could go in for a normal birth, when even we had given hope after a long labor. If we go for a second child, it will be in your birthing center only. Erinn – Your caring attitude during Bhagya’s labor is truly appreciated. At the end of labor the way you facilitated mother to give birth to our baby was so good that I became speechless when I could hold my baby in my arms. Please give our thanks to Swapna for being a great help and big support after delivery. Finally, “THANKS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK”
Bhagya and Sheshagiri
I am extremely satisfied with the care that was provided to me and my twin babies at Healthy Mother Birthing Center. When we had met Dr Vijaya, she told us that a birthing experience is one of those special moments which leaves an imprint for the rest of one’s life. After a two day long labor and delivery, I cannot agree more. Despite the ups and downs of the entire 9 months and labor, I remember it as a beautiful experience in which I delivered two little angels normally. Many people have asked me this, “Twins, normal delivery? Lucky!” I pass on the credit to Dr Vijaya, Erinn, Dr Jayanthi and the entire team at Healthy Mother. Dr Vijaya has been a friend, who not only put her 110 per cent in my case, but was always encouraging, extended full support before, during and after delivery and had the patience of answering all my questions, all the time. I have bugged her like anything. But thank you Dr Vijaya for giving us the time, genuine advice and helping us get through the difficult time of pregnancy and delivery, and for still being there. Talking to you and sharing my fears with you has given me a lot of strength at time when I really needed it. I cannot fully express the level of respect and gratitude I have for you. Being at Healthy Mother Birthing Center has truly been a rewarding experience.
- Priyanka (TCS) and Rishi Khurana (JDA)
Dr. Vijaya and Erinn are thorough professionals and possess all the qualities required for their job. Both are excellent human beings, having lots of empathy and kindness towards mothers and their families. I am very thankful to both of them for making our childbirth experience at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center very comfortable. They have taken care of Harleen and our baby very well. Their attitude towards their care is very holistic and full of optimism. I really liked their style of working. In addition, I would like to thank the other staff members of Healthy Mother, especially Swapna, for their help during our stay.
- Harleen Kaur and Abhishek Sharma (Bank of America)
The support given by Dr. Vijaya and the entire staff at Healthy Mother Birthing Center was the best that I could get anywhere. Their constant presence, encouragement, and care during my labor and the natural birth of my baby is praiseworthy. I also specifically thank Balamani Amma for her loving care. Thank you so much to the whole team at Healthy Mother, for making my experience so wonderful, and giving me the strength and confidence to trust my body to give birth naturally. My entire family too thanks Dr. Vijaya and the entire team at Healthy Mother.
- A. Sireesha
Thanks to the coaching, support and guidance provided by Dr. Vijaya and team at Healthy Mother, my pregnancy has been very pleasurable and memorable, and free from worries. It was a truly wonderful experience for both of us. We sincerely hope that you expand your model of care at Healthy Mother and at your Birthing Center to many more locations so that other expecting parents can also benefit and truly enjoy parenthood. …..Best wishes and thank you
- Savita Guleria Arora and Vipul Arora (UBS)
Each and every staff member at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center, The Sanctum, helped a lot throughout my pregnancy and during my labor. In fact there were times during my pregnancy when I used to get depressed because of my health and my baby’s health. Dr. Vijaya and Erinn motivated me a lot during this time. I cannot imagine that I could given birth to my baby naturally without the presence of Dr. Vijaya and Erinn. I will be always thankful to both of them. All members of the Healthy Mother staff were also very helpful, including Balamani Amma, who took care of me after my delivery like my grandmother.
- Swathi Kandru and Nageswar Rao (Capital IQ)
Being at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center was almost like giving birth at home. The care and support that Dr. Vijaya, Erinn and the staff provided was exceptional. I really appreciate their motivation, and passion for the work they are doing. Their focus on natural birth is really commendable. We felt we were amongst our family members when Abhilasha was in labor and gave birth to our baby boy.
- Abhilasha Thakur and Dinesh Singh (Deloitte)
I have no words to really express how much support I got from everyone at Healthy Mother during the birth of my baby girl. My whole journey throughout pregnancy, and labor has been very special and exciting – something that I am sure I would not have got anywhere else. I and Venu along with our cute baby girl Anshu, thank everyone at Healthy Mother in every way. I would personally encourage new moms to come to Healthy Mother. Being a mom at Healthy Mother has created unlimited confidence in me as a woman. Thanking you wholeheartedly!!
- Raman Kumari and Venu Madhav Vuppala
We are very happy that we made the effort to come to The Sanctum, Hyderabad from Bangalore. Keep up the good work and may the Birthing Center grow rapidly. It was a great healing experience for all of us. (note: Please click on Rajni and Mr. Subbakrishna’s video testimonial in the Gallery Section)
- Rajni and Subbakrishna Rao
The practical knowledge that we gained during the course is very useful. The breathing, relaxation techniques and positions really helped me manage my anxieties, and pain all throughout my pregnancy. It was a pleasure interacting with a well-informed doctor like Dr. Vijaya. The course surpassed all our expectations. Thanks a lot for everything!!
- Payal and Ritesh Agarwal
We are now more confident to go through a drug-free labor. Glad to have gained the knowledge – we are wiser now than before even though I used to use the net all the time
- Sneha and Ranjan
We thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel so much more confident about the entire process of giving birth. We are trying to enjoying the experience and not just focus on the outcome. We are also more prepared to ask our doctors about the delivery and discuss our options. My partner and I feel we are into this ‘together’ now and that both of us have equally important roles to play. Thanks for making this a unique and memorable experience.
- Aarti and Vamsi
What we enjoyed the most about the classes was the opportunity to interact with others in similar situations, and Dr. Vijaya’s tirelessness in answering our questions. We also appreciated the feedback given by previous participants in the Lamaze sessions who had given birth at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center. Their testimonials reinforced our belief that we had come to the right place. The classes were very informative and boosted our confidence level for a natural birth. We have shifted from thought process of “I think I can” to “I know I can” We are very glad and happy to be a part of this course.
- Aruna and Aravind (Accenture)
This is a wonderful experience that I had by taking up these classes. My confidence level has improved and I think I am confident to handle the labour process. I definitely recommend every pregnant woman to undergo the Healthy Mother classes which will empower them to handle pregnancy in a better and more enjoyable manner.
- Narmada and Sreedhar (Airtel)
Thanks for all the info you have provided us with. It was great to attend all the classes. We had lot of fun during the classes. It was great company of all the couples. Vijaya, you were all committed to provide us with all the information that we need. Infact you have provided us with more than what would have been provided by any other doctor. We felt the class homely.
- Humera and Aleem
When I knew I was expecting, I was very tense about childbirth and labor. I had instructed my sister, who is a doctor to give me Epidural pain medication and felt c-section was better since it is done in 30 – 40 minutes. When I joined the Healthy Mother classes I informed Dr. Vijaya of my fears. As the classes progressed the techniques taught in the classes have made me confident and have prepared me for the “big day”. I feel it better to be prepared when you are running a marathon than just giving it a shot. I recommend these classes to all moms, especially first-time moms, since one can resolve myths about childbirth and labor and become more confident about handling labor and birth.
- Pooja Kumar
We are immensely thankful to Dr Vijaya Krishnan for making this experience a pleasure. From the first meeting I was convinced that we have come to the right place. She was willing to answer all the queries Raji had and went beyond what we expected her to do for us. Since my wife had to go to Chennai we had fewer sessions with Dr. Vijaya. Even when we were in Chennai instead of us enquiring she used to call my wife and address her queries. She has made the delivery of our first child as a cherished moment for us and she continues to be in touch with my wife to advise her on the post birth activities. Thanks a lot Doctor. I would recommend all the would be father?s to take their wives to the session.
- Rajeshwari and Sathish
I felt very fortunate to have been able to attend the Healthy Mother childbirth education class – that it was available in Hyderabad. I would highly recommend this course to any expecting couple. I particularly appreciated that information was presented from a point of view of promoting natural childbirth for most women, yet the course was also practical and pragmatic – alerting me to the situations I may have to face once in the hospital or in the event of a true emergency. And importantly, the course was taught in an engaging and fun way – I very much enjoyed it. Thank You!! I commend the work of Dr. Vijaya Krishnan and her colleagues with prospective parents.Her energy and dedication are inspirational!
- Karuna Morarji and Vinish Gupta (IIIT)
We wish to express many thanks to Dr. Vijaya for being very supportive, dedicated, caring and overall, for giving us confidence during labor. Many thanks to Erinn for staying with us all night and encouraging us during the hourly checkups, suggesting various postures and for being caring. We appreciate the excellent care from the doctors and nurses at Healthy Mother Birthing Center. The Healthy Mother Lamaze classes that we attended helped us a lot. Support given to Gayatri after delivery was very good and the dedication of the staff while she was in labor was excellent.
- Gayatri and Jagdish Nadimpalli
The birth of one’s child always brings along joy and happiness not only to mother and father, but also to other family members as well. We will always cherish the birth of our baby girl at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center – The Sanctum, because of the care and attention I got from everyone. I will always lack the words to thank Dr. Vijaya for beig there the entire time. I know that without her I would not have given birth to my daughter normally.
Thanks to the staff of The Sanctum for the post delivery care shown to me and my baby. Hats Off to your entire team. Keep up the good Work!!
- Varsha and Basavraj Patil
First of all, I made the right choice by coming to Healthy Mother and had a better than expected experience at The Sanctum, Birthing Center. The support I got from the staff at the birthing center, especially from Dr. Vijaya and Udaya was truly exceptional all throughout my labor. The care and support I got from the nurses and Dr. Rekha after my baby was born naturally helped me to recover really quickly. Balamani Amma took really good care of me during my entire stay at the birthing center. Post-delivery support from Dr. Vijaya is helping me take good care of myself and my baby.
- Padmaja and Obi Reddy Bomanna (TCS)
Our entire family is very satisfied by the support shown by the staff of Healthy Mother and I wish they would continue to support future mothers and babies in the same manner. Special thanks to Dr. Rekha for her caring support. May God bless you all for the kind of service you provide mothers at the time when they need the most. We loved the privacy given to us and the care shown to us during the birth of our baby girl. Dr. Vijaya’s continuous support all throughout Bharathi’s labor was instrumental in helping her give birth normally. For non-stop 6 hours Dr. Vijaya was at Bharathi’s side, encouraging her, massaging her back, and motivating her that she can do it. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts for all the efforts that she put in for us. We had also attended the Healthy Mother Lamaze classes, and I can say that all the exercises and positions really help even during labor.
- Bharathi Radha and A. Sundararajan
Overall I am very happy with my birthing experience at the Healthy Mother Birthing Center, The Sanctum. The atmosphere was relaxed and yet always positive and supportive. I was never led to lose confidence in my ability to give birth on my own and to handle the pain. Dr. Vijaya in particular and Dr. Jayanthi and Dr. Rekha helped reinforce this confidence throughout my labor. The emotional and physical support provided by Dr. Vijaya and being mobile throughout labor were crucial for me – I cant imagine how it would have been without! I was able to stick with my conviction that “I can do this” and being with Dr. Vijaya and her staff, never did I ever doubt my body’s ability to give birth naturally. After my baby boy was born, holding him immediately close to me was a feeling of exhilaration, and amazement at what I have accomplished.
My husband was particularly happy that he was encouraged to be an active participant at every stage of the birthing experience. Much thanks for everything!!
- Karuna Morarji and Vinish Gupta
My experience with Healthy Mother and The Sanctum has been an invaluable one. One that started three months ago but I know and feel from my heart that it will be a long lasting one. The nurses and staff are very attentive and sweet. Udaya, Swapna and Balamani Ayamma are someone who I think convey the Healthy Mother concept of compassion, care and personal attention so well. I would definitely recommend this experience to everyone.
Dr. Vijaya Krishnan and Mr. Krishnan are doing a wonderful job and Amit and I have created a great rapport with them. I am sure they have that attitude with everyone of their mothers and their families. I would like my daughter to to get to know Dr. Vijaya as the person who helped bring her into the world. Our special thanks and unending gratitude to Dr. Rekha and Dr. Jayanthi.
- Neeta and Amit Rajaram
This is our first baby, but could not have imagined it to be as it was with Dr. Vijaya and her staff @The Sanctum. Apart from being a good labor support person she is a great human being with high patience level. Being the first parent at the Healthy Mother Natural Birthing Center, The Sanctum, we are proud to be associated with the organization.
The nurses and care providers have done a brilliant job without whose affection and caring my post-delivery experience would not have been so smooth. Hats Off to the ladies for their care. If we have a second baby, we know where to come…..
- Nidhi and Amit Vora