Kalki Koechlin shares a picture of her transitional phase of labor and introduces doula in her Instagram post

Last week, Kalki Koechlin and gorgeous Guy Hershberg turned parents, welcoming the renowned Greek author, a baby girl they called Sappho. The actress opted for a delivery of natural water birth and introduced her fans to her' doula' in an Instagram post, which helped her with the birth process. Sharing a picture from the time she was in the' transitional' phase of labour, Kalki explained the whole process on Instagram in detail.

"Doula. I can't experience childbirth and don't think about it. The term comes from ancient Greece and means' woman's mother,' it's now a women's support system for women during the pregnancy, labour, and post-partem treatment phase.

I myself did not know the role of a doula until I was pregnant. No matter how much you learn, train or ask your doctor, there are problems that one can only recognize from experience and practice in childbirth. A doula offers massages, breathing techniques and exercises during active work, many aids such as hypnobirth, a hospital birth plan, your first connection with your infant, breastfeeding and so many other essential elements that trust me, Feel like your first day at a new school again, when you're a first time mum! "She added," In this photo I'm in the' transitional' phase of labor with my doula @newbeginningzz, when you're almost ready to push the baby out and there are contractions at their peak. It was by far the hardest part for me. And Without Sanam's strong hands and steady voice to guide me through the breath I'm not sure I could bear it, "Kalki said.

And In another post Kalki had openly stated that she was exhausted after 17 hours and asked her team of doctors to deliver the baby, but they were adamant and on February 7, she managed to get a natural water birth.

Last week, Kalki Koechlin and gorgeous Guy Hershberg turned parents, welcoming the renowned Greek author, a baby girl they called Sappho. The actress opted for a delivery of natural water birth and introduced her fans to her' doula' in an Instagram post, which helped her with the birth process. Sharing a picture from the time she was in the' transitional' phase of labour, Kalki explained the whole process on Instagram in detail.

The actress expresses her never-ending gratitude towards her 'Doula' who helped her throughout the labour and delivery. Doula, as Kalki informs, is Greek for 'a woman's maid', but in today's age, she is more of 'a support system for women during the process of pregnancy, labour and post partem care', she added. Kalki compared being a first time mommy to 'the first day at a new school' as she wrote at length about all the 'essential support' a Doula, who is also a healthcare professional, provides. Sharing a picture of hers mid-water birthing, Kalki further wrote 'the transitional' phase of labour, when you are almost ready to push the baby out.' Kalki Koechlin opted for a water birth for delivering her first child, a daughter, with boyfriend Guy Hershberg on 7th February, whom they named Sappho after a Greek poet.

"Doula. I can't experience childbirth and don't think about it. The term comes from ancient Greece and means' woman's mother,' it's now a women's support system for women during the pregnancy, labour, and post-partem treatment phase.

I myself did not know the role of a doula until I was pregnant. No matter how much you learn, train or ask your doctor, there are problems that one can only recognize from experience and practice in childbirth. A doula offers massages, breathing techniques and exercises during active work, many aids such as hypnobirth, a hospital birth plan, your first connection with your infant, breastfeeding and so many other essential elements that trust me, Feel like your first day at a new school again, when you're a first time mum! "She added," In this photo I'm in the' transitional' phase of labor with my doula @newbeginningzz, when you're almost ready to push the baby out and there are contractions at their peak. It was by far the hardest part for me. And Without Sanam's strong hands and steady voice to guide me through the breath I'm not sure I could bear it, "Kalki said.

And In another post Kalki had openly stated that she was exhausted after 17 hours and asked her team of doctors to deliver the baby, but they were adamant and on February 7, she managed to get a natural water birth.