What is the biodynamic birth model?
This model of care, originated by Michel Odent, suggests that both farming and childbirth have been remarkably industrialized in the 20th century. Caring for women biodynamically means treating them in a way that is biologically appropriate, but also dynamic in its view of women as individuals with different needs, desires, and strengths. By approaching birth in a biologically appropriate way, we practice with a philosophy of minimizing interventions while maximizing safety. This means that sometimes we are very hands-off and non-interventive, and other times we transport to the hospital for Cesarean sections. And either scenario is safe and appropriate, depending on the situation.
