Ep. 10 – Gentle Birth Method & Informed Choice in Childbirth with Childbirth Pioneer Dr Gowri Motha,

  We recorded this episode during the third week of enforced lockdown during the Covid-19 crisis. A lot of fear and anxiety are circulating our atmosphere right now, and we believe that life-changing decisions should never be made from a place of darkness, so, though we had started recording this season a while ago, we have decided to rejig things a bit to make the topics more relevant and record right in the midst of the crisis, in the hope of offering practical solutions, perhaps ease some anxieties, and to encourage a sense of equilibrium amidst the chaos.  We have chosen topics which we feel people may need guidance on right now, with guests who are experts in their fields, but the topics we’ve chosen will also be relevant for once this is all over, in case you’re listening to this once life has resumed.   Of course all this means that we’re recording remotely, so please excuse the odd technical glitch as we figure out what the hell we’re doing! Either way, we hope we can bring you some peace of mind, or, at the very least, an escape from our current reality.  Today’s guest was Dr Gowri Motha, London-based childbirth pioneer and founder of the Gentle Birthing Method (and author of a book of the same name). Dr Motha was the doctor who introduced water births to the NHS and documented the first UK water birth in the 1980s. Her programmes of classes, key treatments, and dietary guidelines during pregnancy all the way to birth are world-renowned and here we speak to her about how to navigate informed choice and plans for peaceful births during a global pandemic that is making that more difficult, how the mind is the biggest factor in childbirth, and what mothers can do to ensure a peaceful birth, no matter what situation they are in, and why that is important. If you are pregnant now, this will be especially helpful for you, but even if you are listening to this once the pandemic is over, all the tips, suggestions and tools that Dr Motha offers will help to improve your birth outcome. You can find Dr Motha at www.gentlebirthmethod.com and her Instagram @gentlebirthmethod. *** Please head to the website www.healthyhappyhome.uk to read more about us, and to If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with friends, and please also make sure to subscribe / follow and review! It really helps us to reach more people. And if you would like to help me keep it going for as long as possible, please consider offering a small contribution to my Go Fund Me page.   You can get my FREE 6-Step Guide to Complete Wellbeing by subscribing over at www.laurenvaknine.co.uk and if you’d like to connect with me, get in touch on Instagram. You can also see me over on my YouTube channel.   Reconditioned with Lauren Vaknine supports Solace Women’s Aid Charity, who support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence, working with over 27,000 people each year to build safe lives and strong futures.   Season 2 of Healthy Happy Home is sponsored by Megahome Water Distillers. Use the code HHH5 at checkout for a 5% discount www.megahome-distillers.co.uk @megahomedistillers1