CHENNAI BIRTH NETWORK

Presents

Celebration of Birth

for the woman, the family and the society

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Natural Birth Vs C-Section:

Natural birth has so many advantages and risk free over c-section. You know that there are some situations where c-section is safer for mother and child. In a small number of situations c-section are lifesaving. But not for all. There are many situations where the parents-to-be are pushed to accept for unnecessary c-section. The mother-to-be is unaware of the healthy pregnancy, natural childbirth and bringing up a healthy baby.

Chennai Birth Network’s "Celebration of Birth" on Nov 21st:

Chennai Birth Network is conducting an event "Celebration of Birth" on Nov 21st. Celebration of Birth event aims at creating awareness to such couples who want to have a healthy pregnancy and natural childbirth.

Why Celebration of Birth?

With an increase in cesarean rate in India, it's troubling to think that so many women are going through surgery that may be unnecessary and emotionally damaging. Chennai Birth Network organizes such events to help women and family about the benefits on natural birth.

Whats the agenda of Celebration of Birth?

Celebration of Birth event will start with an introductory speech from Deepa Santhosh, Childbirth Educator and Labor Support professional of PreggyJoy. Dr.Mallika Samuel, specilised in OB/GYN would give her advices, dos and donts on informed pregnancy and prepared childbirth at Celebration of Birth.Dr.Uma Ram, specialised in OB/GYN will address on benefits of labor support at Celebration of Birth. Penny Simkin and Divya Deswal, both being the childbirth educators and associated with Chennai Birth Network would also address at Celebration of Birth event. Dr.Padmini Balagopal, lactation consultant will address on the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits of the same on the child growth at Celebration of Birth event. Dr.Saranya will address the importance and the cause on public cord blood banking at Celebration of Birth event.

Participants of Celebration of Birth:

It's indeed going to be celebration of birth of all expectant child of the couples who would attend this event. Chennai Birth Network has arranged for a crisp session on all aspects right from healthy pregnancy till breastfeeding of the new born at Celebration of birth event. Attending Chennai Birth Network's "Celebration of Birth" would be a great opportunity for the couples expecting their child (especially the first child) to gain knowledge on various aspects of pregnancy and child birth. Don't miss it !

Deepa Santhosh
Childbirth Educator and Labor Support professional
www.preggyjoy.com

Welcome Address Introduction about Chennai
Birth Network and Birth India

Dr. Mallika Samuel
Senior Ob/GYN
Apollo First Med Hospitals.

About an informed pregnancy and prepared childbirth

Eminent Guest Speaker :
Penny Simkin
A world renowned author, doula, childbirth educator
and birth counselor
www.pennysimkin.com

Impact of childbirth on the woman as a person, a mother,
a wife or partner, and a contributor to society.
How a woman gives birth and (even more importantly,
how she is cared for at this vulnerable time in her life)
has enormous lifelong impact on her and on others.

Dr.Uma Ram Senior Ob/GYN
Seethapathy Hospital
http://seethapathyclinic.org/

Benefits of labor support from the medical perspective

Divya Deswal
Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula and Hypnobithing practitioner
www.birthbonds.com

Doula Support and a birthing couple BirthKeepers –
A movie on labor support
Introducing Water Birth to Chennai.

Dr. Padmini Balagopal
Diabetes Educator and Lactation Consultant IBCLC
http://www.iblce.org/bod.php

Breastfeeding and its utmost importance for the new born
Breastfeeding support in Chennai

Dr.Saranya
Medical Director
Jeevan Blood Bank
http://www.jeevan.org/stemcell/

Public cord blood banking and the cause

Couples who have experienced childbirth classes and labor support for their personal birth stories Q & A session from the audience for the experts on doubts and queries

(CBN) is a not-for-profit organization formed by people who are passionate about informed pregnancy, natural childbirth and breastfeeding support. CBN aims to bring about awareness to pregnant women on the merits of evidence based care practice in maternity care.

Professionals from various functions like doctors, childbirth educators, doulas, lactation consultants, media participate to change the way we give birth to a more beautiful, involved and satisfying experience. Chennai Birth Network is an extension of Birth India (www.birthindia.org) which is a not-for-profit organization that aims to promote the benefits, both physical and psychological of natural childbirth and best practices to achieve a normal birth. Birth India has representation through its networks at seven cities in India today.

CBN also plans to hold Mom-to-Mom support groups and Breastfeeding support groups which will be a platform for moms to interact and learn and enjoy as they go through the process of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

The Cause

Today Birthing in India is a highly medicated process with many unnecessary interventions which has contributed to very high Caesarean rates of almost 70% in many private hospitals according to preliminary studies whereas the WHO recommends only a 5 to 15% Caesarean rate.

Also the birthing experience is taken further away from the woman and the family and has become a completely isolated, sterile event with procedures taking priority over the woman’s emotional and physical needs.

In order to bring about improvements in birth options in accordance with changes happening worldwide, Chennai Birth Network has these goals:

  Dignity and freedom of choice is a primary right of a woman delivering her baby. To be treated respectfully, with compassion and care for her needs in a very important step in improving birth options for the woman.

Continuous labor support by the presence of husband and also a labor support professional

Reducing unnecessary medical interventions with established risks that lead to an increase in Caesarean births

IInformed Consent on all regular practices and procedures with benefits and risks explained and agreed upon.

CBN will hold events that will campaign for women to understand and educate themselves about conception, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding support. We intend to bring in experts in birthing and related faculties to improve the birthing options for women in Chennai.

Chennai Birth Network

invites you to  an all India Birth Workshop

Birth is Normal but What is Normal Birth?

An evidence based interactive workshop on practices in maternity care

PENNY SIMKIN

A world renowned author, doula, childbirth educator and birth counselor

This workshop will involve eminent & progressive Obstetricians, Childbirth educators, Labor support professionals (Doulas) ,lactation consultants from all over the country and this is a rare opportunity to interact with such an eminent speaker who is famous for her work in supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

Interactive discussion and knowledge transfer on evidence based maternity practices that can improve and bring about a huge change in birth options available for women in India.

Date    :     Saturday, 21st Nov, 2009

Please email deepa@preggyjoy.com for details .

Her latest products for birth educators and doulas are The Road Map of Labor, a birth video, titled The 3Rs: Relaxation, Rhythm, and Ritual, and her new DVD, Comfort Measures for Childbirth.

Currently, she serves on several boards of consultants and editorial boards, including the journal, Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care; the International Childbirth Education Association; and the Seattle Midwifery School.

Through independent study and her work as a birth counselor, she has developed a counseling approach for pregnant survivors of sexual abuse. This work is described in the book, “When Survivors Give Birth,” which she co-authored with Phyllis Klaus.

Today her practice consists of childbirth education, birth counseling, and labor support, combined with a busy schedule of conferences and workshops.

Penny and her husband, Peter, have four grown children, eight grandchildren, ranging in age from a 6 to 23 years, and a pug, Hugo.

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