“So many words commonly used to describe childbirth-support, patient, management, delivered by, coached, helped, guided-suggest that a woman does not have the power to give birth without being dependent on somebody else. This isn't the case at all.” GivingDoeUsedCasesSupportBirthManagementPatientDependentChildbirth Author: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 as something done while lying down.” ThinkingNeedsGivingTryingDoneLyingPositionComfortAccomplishmentOur SocietyChildbirthLying DownBirthingNatural Childbirth Author:Michel Odent
“If we want to find safe alternatives to obstetrics, we must rediscover midwifery. To rediscover midwifery is the same as giving back childbirth to women. And imagine the future if surgical teams were at the service of the midwives and the women instead of controlling them.” IfsWantGivingChildrenWomenInspiringImagineTeamBirthFutureSafeMedicalAlternativesThought ProvokingPregnancyControlledGiving BackSurgeonsChildbirthGiving BirthMidwifeRediscoveryMidwiferyBack To BasicsNatural ChildbirthHome Birth Author:Michel Odent
“...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecsessarily.” GivingHelpingWomenGoalBornBirthAvoidingDisturbingChildbirth Author:Michel Odent
