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Birth AgniAuthor: Divya Kapoor
This Podcast explores how indigenously Birth has always unfolded, among women - our tribe, where children could see how breastfeeding was done and how birth happened. This an attempt to fetch the stories of the past as well as bring out the new Indias Birth culture to expose the defining features in both. This shall join the dots to where the increasing problems of postpartum anxiety, rising rate of surgical births and poor breastfeeding outcomes are coming from. Birth Agni - Agni meaning Fire, the Fire that brings us alive, transforms us and has the ability to burn. Birth is designed to affect a womans integrity. It is the fire of awakening that makes her life experience wholesome. Deep down her body knows what Birth is supposed to feel - a euphoria of bringing a new life on Earth. The cocktail of hormones are designed to give her a high.However, birth today has quickly swayed away from a phase of joy to the one marked by Fear, the constant questioning of a womans capacity to Birth naturally and the ugly calculation of the odds of a healthy baby at the expense of the mothers health. We forget that their health is interlinked and flourish as a dyad. In India, the urban rate of Cesarean Sections on an average until 2020 is a whopping 40% which is concerning.Birth is linked to Patriarchy, Healthcare Politics and Womens Rights. Respect in Birth is long due to women and it affects the core of who they are. Join me Divya Kapoor, a Certified Birth and Lactation Counselor and aspiring Traditional Birth Attendant in the quest to shine light on what we can do as parents and a community to change the narrative. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#150 - Pregnancy at 40: Myths, Facts, and Real Stories
Episode 150
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
Ever wondered why the age of 35 suddenly becomes this big red sign in conversations about pregnancy? In this episode, we discuss fertility and the age of a woman’s egg.We will understand biology of what actually happens to your egg each cycle and how aging really affects fertility and a fascinating research paper I found , https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rmb2.12652How does your egg actually mature each cycle?What role do hormones play?How does age and the health of a woman factor in , in her fertility?By the end of this episode , you will be able to make an informed understanding of the entire dialogue around aging, women and fertility.Links to real stories:#130 - Shilpi's home birth story- meconium, true knot and a geriatric pregnancy.#114 - Part III - Ariel and Nitin's experience:#92 - Baneen's Home Birth Story with a Midwife #105: Rashmi’s home birth story#74 - Becca's Home Birth Experience Tune in for conversation on age, eggs, and women’s health.Support the showSign up for Childbirth Preparation Programs! visit https://birthagni.com/services#childbirth-preparation-programs https://birthagni.com/copy-of-services#breastfeeding-preparation-program This episode is supported and made possible by podcast recording and hosting tool Zencastr, it is impeccably made! Use my link : https://zen.ai/vxmuJUgYKKGTF3JuTuFQ0g to sign up and record flawless remote podcast , USE my code : BIRTHAGNI Support the show:https://birthagni.com/birthagnipodcast#donate If you like what you hear, leave us a rating on Spotify app and answer the question at each episode! a review on Apple podcasts. Share on Whatsapp/Insta/FB Share on Instagram and tag us @divyakapoorvox ...
