A conversation with independent midwife Sophia de Rosa Ortiz, who recently moved to Corfu, Greece with her Greek husband and two children and founded Holistic Midwifery.
Sophia and I worked together in the bilingual production of the Vagina Monologues theatre play but little did we know back then, that we would also be creating the Pregnancy and Birth Network of Kerkyra during a pandemic.
In this conversation we talk about:
- the benefits of a water birth
- the possibility of a water birth on the island of Corfu
- how a water birth might impact birth from a baby's perspective
- bringing birth back to the birthing person's body, knowledge and innate understanding.
"Holistic Midwifery offers antenatal yoga, birth preparation classes, care in labour, breastfeeding and early parenting support.
Empowering women and families to connect with their innate knowledge and create their unique birthing and parenting experience."
If you would like to share your feedback, contribute financially or support this work in some other way please contact Sophia Michalopoulou at aquaticdoulaservices@gmail.com or donate to: paypal.me/waterhappy
Your contributions will go towards the creation of a purpose-built container of water to support life in.
www.birthingconscioushumans.com
