The Bliss of Birth
The Bliss of Birth …or how giving birth can and should be a wonderful experience. Today I visited the Bumi Sehat Foundation. It is a Birth house in Bali with a beautiful vision and a team of conscious midwives who believe in the power of the pregnant woman and the wisdom of her body and womb during the birth process. I was welcomed by two lovely ladies at the desk. They wore nice dresses and a big smile. One was carrying a baby who she was breastfeeding and who clearly enjoyed his meal. The other one was carrying a baby in her womb. The joy they and kindness they shared with me was truly touching. These two bright souls then referred me to Ayu; a midwife who’d tell me more about the birthing centre. I felt hugely privileged to be a guest in this warm, safe space for pregnant women and during the whole ‘tour’ I had goosebumps from top till toe. Here is why…