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process. The mother's body becomes ready to expel the child from the womb. Childbirth is a process of ecstasy, nothing less than a magical experience. What is important is for the mother to realize the power of her own body. A sensitive and healthy pregnancy coupled with emotional equanimity can make the process of birth one of supreme alignment and joy. Any disturbance in her emotions, such as feelings of fear and doubt will have a negative impact on the process of birth. She must give strong and positive messages to the child in her womb and convey a sense of welcome. Such a welcome will ease the child's passage of birth as well as remove undue stress from
the mother's mind.
Nature has created the mother's body such that the birthing hormones can facilitate and accelerate the process of birth in a natural way. A safe and secure environment which allows her ample privacy is suited to this process. It allows her the serene determination needed for the task ahead of her. She will intuitively move into birthing with the right movements and positions with least discomfort to her baby. A supportive doctor or midwife can do wonders in facilitating natural birth. Meditation on the cards containing the image of twin fish can ease the passage of birth.
"Nowadays it is common for children to be born with hepatitis. Many women take it for granted that the child will be afflicted with jaundice on delivery. Hence it gives me great joy to state that those women whom we have taught the techniques of Arham Pregnancy, gave birth to healthy babies. What is important is to follow the rules and guidelines of food and meditation. No catering from hotels and no fast foods.” - Kanta Chordia, Teacher, Arham Pregnancy, Chennai
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