Experiences have clearly shown that an approach which 'de-medicalizes' birth, restores dignity and humanity to the process of childbirth, and returns control to the mother is also the safest approach.
The truth for women living in a modern world is that they must take increasing responsibility for the skills they bring into birth if they want their… - Michel Odent
The truth for women living in a modern world is that they must take increasing responsibility for the skills they bring into birth if they want their…
- Michel Odent
Experiences have clearly shown that an approach which 'de-medicalizes' birth, restores dignity and humanity to the process of childbirth, and returns… - Michel Odent
Experiences have clearly shown that an approach which 'de-medicalizes' birth, restores dignity and humanity to the process of childbirth, and returns…
I usually claim that pregnant women should not read books about pregnancy and birth. Their time is too precious. They should, rather, watch the moon … - Michel Odent
I usually claim that pregnant women should not read books about pregnancy and birth. Their time is too precious. They should, rather, watch the moon …
...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecsessarily. - Michel Odent
...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecsessarily.
We try to give a birthing woman freedom to find the right position for her own needs and comfort. Unfortunately, in our society we think of birthing … - Michel Odent
We try to give a birthing woman freedom to find the right position for her own needs and comfort. Unfortunately, in our society we think of birthing …
Sarah Buckley is precious, because she is bilingual. She can speak the language of a mother who gave birth to her four children at home. She can also… - Michel Odent
Sarah Buckley is precious, because she is bilingual. She can speak the language of a mother who gave birth to her four children at home. She can also…
Let us imagine, for example, that a mother is still in such a state of consciousness that she has forgotten the rest of the world while discovering h… - Michel Odent
Let us imagine, for example, that a mother is still in such a state of consciousness that she has forgotten the rest of the world while discovering h…
It seems that many health professionals involved in antenatal care have not realized that one of their role should be to protect the emotional state … - Michel Odent
It seems that many health professionals involved in antenatal care have not realized that one of their role should be to protect the emotional state …
So many words commonly used to describe childbirth-support, patient, management, delivered by, coached, helped, guided-suggest that a woman does not … - Michel Odent
So many words commonly used to describe childbirth-support, patient, management, delivered by, coached, helped, guided-suggest that a woman does not …
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