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.
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 …
- 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…
According to traditional wisdom in rural France, a baby in the womb should be compared to fruit on the tree. Not all the fruit on the same tree is ri… - Michel Odent
According to traditional wisdom in rural France, a baby in the womb should be compared to fruit on the tree. Not all the fruit on the same tree is ri…
To change the world, we must first change the way the babies are being born. - Michel Odent
To change the world, we must first change the way the babies are being born.
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…
The only significant effect of continuous electronic fetal monitoring was an increase in the cesarean rate. - Michel Odent
The only significant effect of continuous electronic fetal monitoring was an increase in the cesarean rate.
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 …
...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.
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…
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