Hi Jo
Elle MacPherson
had a waterbirth in the UK for her second son – it was
written up in the June 2003 Aust Women’s Weekly –
I kept it and put it in a
folder to pass around my groups.
Elle quoted as saying
”the water birth was amazing. It was a dark room with candles and
very little distraction. Arki was there like he was
for Flynn. I didn’t need any painkillers or epidural for the birth but I
did have my wonderful Indian obstetrician Dr. Gowri
Mothra who did reflexology and looked after me. It
was a very natural birth and I think your recovery is very rapid when you have
no drugs in your system. When you’re fit happy and relaxed that helps
too!”
I did a search on google
for “jeyarani” and then went to amazon and found the info below
Book Description
Childbirth guru Dr Gowri Motha,
who practises with Dr Yehudi Gordon – author of
Birth and Beyond – shows
women how her revolutionary method helps women carry the baby to full term,
have less intervention in the birth; feel less pain in labour, and feel happy
and in control.
Synopsis
Childbirth guru Dr Gowri Motha,
who practises with Dr Yehudi Gordon -- author of
Birth and Beyond -- shows women how her revolutionary method helps women carry
the baby to full term, have less intervention in the birth; feel less pain in
labour, and feel happy and in control.; The Gentle Birth method is a concise
pregnancy programme combining diverse therapies such as 'creative healing'
massage, a simple diet, self-hypnosis, reflexology and affirmation techniques*
The method was created by Dr Gowri Motha as an alternative to conventional obstetric practise,
when she became alarmed at the increasing number of women needing intervention
during their births. It teaches expectant mothers how to train their bodies and
minds in order to reduce or prevent complications during pregnancy and labour.; This book outlines the Method, with a
month-by-month programme explaining how to rebalance the body and tailor it to
the optimum condition for the birthing process. It includes guides to treating
problems such as: -- back pain -- nausea -- heartburn -- fluid retention --
stretch marks* The programme offers women a formal framework in which to
prepare their bodies and so avoid facing a labour that is unnecessarily long,
arduous and traumatic, with significantly lower uptakes of pain relief.
From the Publisher
The Gentle Birth method is a concise pregnancy programme combining diverse
therapies such as ‘creative healing’ massage, a simple diet,
self-hypnosis, reflexology and affirmation techniques. The method was created
by Dr Gowri Motha as an
alternative to conventional obstetric practise, when she became alarmed at the
increasing number of women needing intervention during their births. It teaches
expectant mothers how to train their bodies and minds in order to reduce or
prevent complications during pregnancy and labour. This book outlines the
Method, with a month-by-month programme explaining how to rebalance the body
and tailor it to the optimum condition for the birthing process. It includes
guides to treating problems such as: back pain,nausea, heartburn, fluid retention and stretch
marks. The programme offers women a formal framework in which to prepare their
bodies and so avoid facing a labour that is unnecessarily long, arduous and
traumatic, with significantly lower uptakes of pain relief.
About the Author
Dr Gowri Motha has worked
as an obstetrician in London
since 1981. After opening her practice, The Jeyarani
Way, in 1987, she spent 15 years assimilating diverse therapies that became the
basis of the Gentle Birth Method. She now works alongside the birthing unit at
the prestigious St John and Elizabeth’s Hospital and the NHS are
increasingly looking to incorporate her methods into their own obstetric
programmes. She has helped various celebrities through their pregnancies,
including Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Elle McPherson.
Karen
Swan MacLeod is a journalist who, as well as working as Senior Commissioning
Editor at You Magazine, has contributed to titles including Sunday Times, the
FT, Tatler and Vogue. She is a former patient of Dr Motha and has experienced the programme first-hand.
Julie Clarke CBE
Childbirth and Parenting Educator (Independent)
ACE Grad-Dip Supervisor
NACE Inc. Advanced Educator and Trainer
Transition into Parenthood
9
Withybrook Pl
Sylvania NSW 2224.
T. (02) 9544 6441
F. (02) 9544 9257
Mobile 0401 2655 30
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www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] Good news
I was reading the Who magazine (task avoidance at it's best)
and found a 'letter' from Geena Davis who had written in to correct an article
that was written about her in a previous edition. She very proudly corrects
them that she did NOT have a cs for the birth of her twins even if she was 48
at the time. She says that not having a cs is something she is really
proud of....
well I am darn proud of her if that is the case!
Also it announced Courtney Cox has had her baby Coco and says that she was born vaginally also.
(well they don't use the 'v' word but you know what I mean) I would have
pegged my money on her having a cs after the multiple miscarriages and long
time in conceiving. the notion of a cs being the safest seems to run
thick with women who have had similar experiences.
On the last note it says that Elle McPherson attended a
launch of a book "The Gentle Birth Method: The Month-by-Month Jeyarani Way
Programme"
Never heard of the book myself, but it seemed like there was
a pro natural (or at least vaginal) birth subliminal messaging occurring thru
the mag!
Anyway, back to having to get ready for work...task
avoidance over!
