From the sixth month onward, we continued our check-ups at PIMS Hospital. Even after my due date, labor did not begin naturally, so the doctors waited for four days before inducing labor. The medical team genuinely tried their best for a normal delivery. However, even after 14 hours of labor, my cervix did not dilate […]
My daughter Aazhi has turned five. I still remember every single day she was in my womb—those were incredibly joyful days. Yet, as much joy as I experienced, I also made mistakes due to my lack of understanding about childbirth. I now strive to learn from those mistakes and share that knowledge with others. Toward […]
Each pregnancy is unique. Each pregnant woman is unique. Here, every mother has certainly experienced a distinct pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. Even between the first and second births, there can be significant differences. Women never forget this phase of their lives…
During the first three months of my pregnancy, I went for check-ups at the nearby government Primary Health Centre (PHC). The facility there was well-equipped, and they would call us every month for the required examinations. I went there twice. From the surrounding small villages, at least seventy to a hundred pregnant women would come […]
I was overjoyed yesterday to hear that a baby boy was born through normal delivery to a member of the Eetrarai family. Both mother and baby are doing well. Grace to the Supreme Light and its boundless compassion. Childbirth is not easy. But if we learn in advance how to manage it, every delivery can […]
For every woman, pregnancy and childbirth are among the most joyful moments of life — unforgettable experiences that remain etched in the heart forever. Carrying a first child, in particular, is a time when a woman feels the fullness and beginning of her womanhood. I too was blessed with such beautiful experiences at the ages of 19 and 22. Each day was filled with overwhelming hope, dreams, imagination, and anticipation — perhaps even more so because of how young I was.
Prolonged fear or anxiety can reduce blood flow to the placenta because, during stress, the mother’s body prioritizes vital organs. This reduced blood flow affects the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the baby, potentially impacting the baby’s
“One has to bring up a child as if it belongs to the world and the world belongs to the child” Krishnammal paati said to my partner before continuing with ‘… baby is going to come…!’ At Jagannathan ayya’s samadhi in Gandhigram, we shared the moment and took their blessings.
Becoming pregnant was not an easy journey for me. I conceived at the age of 30, after trying for three long years. After 40th periods of being together. It was a challenging time, meeting family and friends who often asked when we’d be expecting, and dealing with the emotional ups and downs of waiting for our blessing.
Even though millions of children are born worldwide, each birth is its own unique story. A mother with ten children will have ten different stories. I believe that every birth story deserves to be told. By sharing these stories, experiences get recorded.