“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 her baby; suddenly somebody appears with two clamps and a pair of scissors in order to cut the cord. This distraction is a dangerous interference with the physiological processes.” WorldStillsTwoStatesMotherOrderProcessConsciousnessCuttingImagineDangerousExampleBabyForgottenPairsDistractionDiscoveringInterferenceCordsStates Of ConsciousnessPhysiologicalScissors Author:Michel Odent
“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.” MotherHumanityProcessInspiringReturnBirthApproachDignityMedicineThought ProvokingChildbirthObstetricians Author: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 speak like a medical doctor. By intermingling the language of the heart and the scientific language she is driving the history of childbirth towards a radical and inspiring new direction.” HeartChildrenHomeMotherSpeakLanguageFourBirthDoctorsOur ChildrenMedicalDrivingRadicalChildbirthNew DirectionsMedical Doctor Author:Michel Odent
