Drmotha's Labour of Love ; While the 'Too Posh to Push' Debate Rages On, Some Celebrities Have Brought Natural Birth Back Into Fashion with the Help of a Very Special Doctor

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The state of pregnancy may be as old as humankind itself, but that has never stopped it being susceptible to trends. How we choose to give birth says much about who we are, which is why the elective caesareans of Victoria Beckham and Elizabeth Hurley dominated the 'too posh to push' debate.

However, not all those who can afford to book their delivery date in much the same way they would fix a leg-waxing appointment do so. Some and they include Kate Moss, Elle Macpherson, Lady Helen Taylor, Sadie Frost, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sharleen Spiteri follow up their positive pregnancy test with a call to Dr Gowri Motha. In fact, Dr Motha was on hand when Gwyneth Paltrow recently gave birth to Apple.

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Drmotha's Labour of Love ; While the 'Too Posh to Push' Debate Rages On, Some Celebrities Have Brought Natural Birth Back Into Fashion with the Help of a Very Special Doctor

A private obstetrician, Dr Motha is architect of the Gentle Birth Method a pioneering programme for those who understand that if they want to give birth as naturally as possible, they are going to have to work at it. So far, Dr Motha has only been guru of choice to those within striking distance of her London clinics. The publication this month of her book promises to change all that.

Softly spoken and with her rounded frame dressed for comfort rather than to impress, Dr Mot...

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