Chennai hospital delivers first Water birth, says a step towards conscious, respectful birthing

Chennai, Sep 20 (UNI) The Chennai-based Vidhai Birthing Centre and Hospital has delivered the first ever water birth--woman delivering a baby in pool of warm water. It celebrated this very special milestone, which apart from marking a new beginning, the birth reflects Vidhai's larger vision of creating a space where childbirth is approached with respect, informed choice, compassion and appropriate medical support. For the mother and her family, it was a deeply positive birth experience. For the team at Vidhai, it was an opportunity to demonstrate that childbirth can be safe and medically supported while still allowing a woman to…