About Gowri

Dr Marie Gowri Motha is a London based childbirth pioneer who has prepared mothers and fathers to have gentle births. As part of her quest to help mothers to look forward to giving birth, she introduced water births into the NHS in the eighties and was the first doctor to conduct a documented water birth within a London NHS hospital.

Gowri and her close-knit team of complementary practitioners are dedicated to guiding mothers throughout their pregnancy by offering a programme of classes, key treatments, and dietary guidelines during pregnancy all the way to birth.

Dr Motha’s acclaimed book, ‘Gentle Birth Method’  was published in 2004 and was written so that mothers all over the world could experience the benefits of a gentle birth.  The GBM book has an enthusiastic following here in the UK and in several countries worldwide.

Dr Motha’s follow-up book ‘Gentle First Year’ was published in 2006. 

Gentle Birth Method

During her twelve years within the NHS as an Obstetrician, Gowri observed the benefits of integrating Self Hypnosis and Visualisation classes for a gentle birth along with complementary treatments such as Pregnancy Reflexology, the Bowen Technique, Cranio- Sacral technique, Ayurvedic lifestyle advice, Pregnancy Yoga with Micro-movements for Pelvic Release and the Alexander Technique for Pregnancy. The Gentle Birth Method offers a practical and effective week by week programme to give mothers the ability and confidence that they are able to have an enjoyable pregnancy, for the contractions to be manageable and birthing to be an empowering experience – and helps babies feel safe within the womb.

Birthing is a very special function of a mother’s body and as such it needs special care and preparation. Developed for all mothers to become ‘birth-fit’ the programme works on three levels:

• Physical Condition

  In order to be ‘birth-fit’, Dr Motha has identified specific treatments, diet and supplements to prepare your body.

• Mental Attitude

  Develop your mental strength through carefully conceived visualisation and self-hypnosis techniques, specifically developed by Gowri over the years. The Gentle Birth Method Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ focuses on: removal of fear of the birth process; installing confidence that her body can give birth; and deepens the bond between the mother, father and baby. (Note: Our self-hypnosis and visualisation course was previously known as ‘The Jeyarani Way’ after Gowri’s mother.)

  Emotional

  Learn how to bond with your baby in the womb and extend a loving welcome to your unborn baby.

Interview with Gowri on the Gentle Birth Method