Natural Birthing - A Promise of Dignity in Birth | Dr Evita Fernandez | TEDxHyderabadWomen
What do you see when you walk into a government hospital? Women birthing in conditions that will make you shudder. Those women who have low risk pregnancies are being prescribed c-sections. A simple solution to safe and dignified birthing in hygienic conditions is the availability of trained mid-wives. In this powerful and emotional talk, Dr Evita Fernandez brings a message of empowering women with the right knowledge to enjoy a safe and positive birthing experience by being taken care of by a trained midwife, assured of a birth companion of her choice and the freedom to birth in the position she feels comfortable. Sharing heart-wrenching anecdotes from her professional life, Dr Evita's mission is as clear as it can get - let there be dignity in birthing for every woman! Dr Evita Fernandez is an obstetrician who believes in the need to empower women to make choices, especially with the issues surrounding birth. With over three decades of clinical experience, she is the Managing Director of Fernandez Hospital Foundation and spearheads 'PROMISE' - the 'PROfessional MIdwifery SErvices' campaign. Dr. Evita has participated in many forums focusing on the empowerment of women. She shuns the spotlight while focusing her positive energy on delegation, empowering, mentoring and specialization. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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This obstetrician is amazing!!! I’m a midwife living and dreaming to see these same changes in China, so every mother is empowered and celebrated!
I have nothing but love and respect for Dr. Fernandez. I have said this before and I'll say it again. All obstetricians should be required to take midwifery training. Period. And if they don't pass the midwifery courses, they should not be allowed to become obstetricians. Also, midwifery training should be free of charge, especially in underdeveloped and developing nations because the world needs trained, competent midwives in order to greatly reduce maternal and infant deaths. United States hospitals, where babies are delivered mostly by obstetricians, have just about the highest rates of maternal and infant deaths in the industrialized world. Not only that, the C-section rates in US hospitals average 1 in 3, with some hospitals averaging much higher. But the countries with the best birth outcomes are countries where the majority of babies are delivered by trained professional midwives. I hate to say this, but if given the choice to birth in an American hospital, or any hospital for that matter where the maternity ward is not run by midwives, or to birth alone, I would choose to birth alone due to all of the unnecessary interferences and procedures that go along with birthing in a hospital with obstetricians. I feel much safer with the thought of doing it on my own, as opposed to doing it with a care provider who is not properly trained.
@kchachalove
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree!
I was reading the diary of a midwife from the 50’s. A girl who was in labor was being modest and the midwife said “ Hun, forget it. There is not dignity in childbirth” unfortunately that is true now.
Brilliant Ted talk and Underrated!!! Wish every hospital, every country’s obstetrics department watched this!
Bless you humble advocate for pregnant women and midwives. Wish this could be shown in every medical school worldwide. You touched me, you moved me, you voiced my exact thoughts and feelings I've been a midwife for over 40 years and my watch words are always RESPECT & DIGNITY. Imagine every health care provider practicing what you've just articulated what a wonderful world this would be. Thanks, thank you
I had my first delivery in Fernandez hospital telengana . I choose this hospital because i wanted respect ful care during delivery and i got that . Thank you
Beautiful, every word! Put my feelings as a woman that has been taken advantage of in perfect word, it brought tears to my eyes❤️❤️❤️
Fernandez hospital is not only providing best health care services but also deal with the patients in affectionate way and each word of them symbolises the respect towards patients.
Amazing Ted Talk!! I am currently pregnant and choosing to birth at a birth center with midwives exactly for all the reasons she mentioned. I hope things change soon
@SRfive2O
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in the states with my first at 34 weeks. I want nothing more than to birth at the ONLY birthing center in town but my insurance won’t cover it. My partner, doula, and I are preparing for the best physiologic birth possible considering (and I will labor at home for as long as possible). 🤰🏻🐣💜
She was my obstetric doctor of my first child . I just love her !!!! She is gentle in her talks and I had a wonderful birth experience with her !! Very nice , infact a must watch Ted talk .. Thank you madam!!
Selute to you madam. Great respect for your service and empowering Midwives and providing service to women and children
Huge thumbs up for Fernandez hospital.....its very reliable and more women are opting for them
The first step should be correcting miseducation and malinformed obstetrical providers
Amazing. May the Lord bless you abundantly together with your families
Need this in Pakistan!!!
Great Talk Dr. Evita Fernandez!!
So wonderful support and care
Inspiring and Informative.
Heartful speech Dr.Evita mam
Wonderful.
Heart touching .....
Great talk ma'am!!
❤️❤️❤️ from Ethiopia
Great explanation madam
Salute mam....
I wish freestanding birth centers can deal with problems so that way they don’t have to transfer to the hospital.
How do I get this service in Bangalore? I live in Hyderabad, but I will deliver in blore. Pls help me find a secure safe service for my child's arrival .. help!
Is there any midwifes in Gurgaon Delhi? My daughter is 6 month pregnant , plz help . Thank you for your awsome knowledgeable speech
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How can you be reached please... 🤔
Wow what a lady, i have ever met.. Real situations we face..