Sarah Buckley is precious, because she is bilingual. She can speak the language of a mother who gave birth to her four… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
Let us imagine, for example, that a mother is still in such a state of consciousness that she has forgotten the rest… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
Experiences have clearly shown that an approach which 'de-medicalizes' birth, restores dignity and humanity to the process of childbirth, and returns control… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
When you are in hard labor, remember that the length of labor is usually proportional to the number of people around. Avoid the presence… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
We try to give a birthing woman freedom to find the right position for her own needs and comfort. Unfortunately, in our society we… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
Sarah Buckley is precious, because she is bilingual. She can speak the language of a mother who gave birth to her four children at… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
I usually claim that pregnant women should not read books about pregnancy and birth. Their time is too precious. They should, rather, watch the… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
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… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
It seems that many health professionals involved in antenatal care have not realized that one of their role should be to protect the emotional… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
People never sing...except in the bathroom. Birthing women also make their natural sounds next to running bath water. There is something about the power… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
If we want to find safe alternatives to obstetrics, we must rediscover midwifery. To rediscover midwifery is the same as giving back childbirth to… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
Let us imagine, for example, that a mother is still in such a state of consciousness that she has forgotten the rest of the… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
To change the world, we must first change the way the babies are being born, — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
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… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
According to traditional wisdom in rural France, a baby in the womb should be compared to fruit on the tree. Not all the fruit… — Michel Odent Copy Share Image
