#139 - Birth then and Now - 40 years of difference in the Indian Maternity Care with seasoned Birth Educator, author and former journalist Nutan Lakhanpal Pandit

12/09/2025 1h 7min Episodio 139
#139 - Birth then and Now - 40 years of difference in the Indian Maternity Care with seasoned Birth Educator, author and former journalist Nutan Lakhanpal Pandit

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Nutan L Pandit has been teaching birth preparation since 1978.Back then, the Indian birth scene was very different. Nutan aunty gave birth using breathwork taught by a foreigner — so calmly, in fact, that the nurses were shocked she was already pushing while chatting! This was in Mumbai, with no ultrasounds, and one baby in face presentation. Her doctor, Dr. Jay Dhurandar, was part of a system that wasn’t yet afraid of birth the way it often is today.This episode dives into the massive changes Nutan ji has seen over 40+ years of her work.We talk about:Birth: then vs. nowOverinformation — helpful or harmful?The real fear behind childbirthDo babies feel trauma during birth?How birth shapes a baby’s early experienceWhat can truly improve birth for women?About the GuestNutan L Pandit is the author of 4 books (one translated into 2 languages). Everything she teaches stems from her own joyful experience of birthing and breastfeeding her two children.She’s a founding member of Birthing The New Humanity (BTNH) and has spoken at Fortis La Femme, FOGSI, Fernandez Hospital, and more — including appearances on Doordarshan, NDTV, and international conferences like the Asia Pacific Midwifery Conference and State University of New York Conference.Sign up for The Free Birth GuideSupport 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 ...

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