When pregnancy becomes a death sentence

“No mother should fear for her life when she gives birth to a baby.” Still, one dies from it every two minutes.

A natural birth is still the measure of all things for almost every pregnant woman. Desired and often also glorified: which woman has not maltreated herself for a long time following an unplanned caesarean section with the question of why she did not “manage” to bring her child into the world naturally.

It should and might be as pain-free as possible, at least that’s what counselors and course providers promise. Why we use acupuncture to prepare for birth, attend hypnobirthing courses, read books regarding …