The growing awareness on alternative birthing practices is just one of the many reasons why women are opting for natural birthing. That decided it for me, and at 16 weeks, I decided to go to the Birth Village, a natural birthing centre in Kochi. For my second child, I came up with a birthing plan from day one, as I was clear about a vaginal birth. With just two more weeks to go, I convinced my family, and over Skype, consulted with the Birth Village.” Harita did end up having a natural birth. “They are aware of the birth plan that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2019 11:26 UTC