The truth can never enslave, it can never
mesmerize. The truth is always within
us...."-Erwin D. Canham



Considering an elective cesarean?
Aside from the physical risks, there
are serious emotional risks
involved concerning your newborn!



Harness the energies of love by
giving birth vaginally!


On September 3, 2008, the BBC in the UK published an  
article called " NATURAL BIRTH MAY AID BABY BOND!"
Mothers who gave birth naturally are more responsive to
the cry of their baby than those who choose to have a
cesarean, American research suggests.
Brain scans on 12 new mothers soon after birth found more activity in areas linked to
motivation and emotions in those who had a vaginal delivery.     

The contractions which are an essential part of a natural birth trigger the release of
the hormone oxytocin, which is thought to play a key role in shaping maternal
behavior.
However, undergoing a cesarean does not trigger the same release of hormones.

Cesareans have been linked to an increased risk of post partum depression. The
Yale team carried out brain scans on 12 women 2-4 weeks after they had given
birth. Six had cesareans and 6 gave birth vaginally. The differences in brain activity
were found in regions that not only appeared to influence a mother's response to her
child, but also to regulate her mood. Lead researcher Dr. James Swain said the
study, reported in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, might help
provide a better understanding of the chemistry underpinning the attachment
between a mother and her baby. "Our results support the theory that variations in
delivery conditions such as with cesarean section, which alters the neurohormonal
experiences of childbirth, might decrease the responsiveness of the human maternal
brain in the early post partum."


Parenting and Babytalk editors are doing a lot of harm by
pooh-poohing the importance of bonding immediately after
birth in their February, 2008 issue. Mother and baby should
never be separated at all! Then we might see a dramatic drop
in post-partum depression and child abuse and neglect.
Especially when a mother has had her baby surgically
removed, should the baby be kept with her to compensate for
the altered neuro-hormonal responses.