Bangalore Birth Network's first meeting

On sunday we had our first meeting of the BBN. five of us got together at my flat and talked about what we want the group to be. We spent the majority of the time coming up with a mission statement – not an easy task! This is a work in progress, so we are very interested in people’s feedback. We used a worksheet for guidance, and read mission statements of organizations doing similar work, such as the coalition for improving maternity services (CIMS). We all threw out words like education, support, informed choice, evidence-based, training, advocacy, trust, normal birth, accessibility, and continuity of care. Here’s what we came up with:

The Bangalore Birth Network is a group of professionals and concerned citizens in Bangalore whose purpose is to raise awareness of and promote safe and supported birth and evidence-based care, from pregnancy through postpartum. We aim to provide information and education to women and their families that enhance the understanding of birth as a normal life process and enable them to make informed decisions. Through education and advocacy, we seek to provide training to practitioners that will encourage this quality of care.

If you are interested in joining us, or know anyone who might be interested in joining us, PLEASE contact me! we're looking for doctors, childbirth educators, prenatal yoga teachers, prenatal fitness instructors, nurses, midwives, moms, moms-to-be, anyone who cares about how women are treated during childbirth!


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