birth shouldn't feel like a conveyor belt

Pooja Mistry
Oct 13
3 min read

For many women today, walking into hospital to give birth feels less like stepping into a sanctuary of care and more like joining a conveyor belt system. There’s a sense of being processed — timed, monitored, shifted along from one stage to the next — with little space for compassion, individuality, or respect for the mother’s needs and wishes.

Sadly, this is not an exaggeration. With rising intervention rates, staff shortages, and a system under immense pressure, women often report feeling:

Rushed through decisions without full explanation
Spoken to, rather than listened to
Reduced to “patient” or “case” rather than honoured as a mother bringing new life into the world

Birth is one of the most profound transitions of a woman’s life. Yet too often, it is treated like a medical task to be completed rather than a sacred experience to be supported.

the impact on well-being

This conveyor-belt model doesn’t just affect birth itself. It impacts the emotional wellbeing of mothers long after baby is born:

Increased risk of birth trauma, when women feel powerless or unheard
Feelings of failure, when interventions are presented as inevitabilities rather than choices
Difficulty with bonding and recovery, when birth feels taken away from them rather than experienced with agency

A system that prioritises efficiency over compassion can leave deep emotional scars — ones that could have been prevented with a more respectful, person-centred approach.

balancing the body's ability with the sytem's realities

Here’s the truth: your body is designed to give birth. Hypnobirthing teaches you how to trust your body, harness your breath, release fear, and use your mind-body connection to create calmer, safer, and often smoother labours.

But here’s another truth: the maternity system is not always set up to honour physiological birth. Interventions are rising, time pressures are real, and policies often prioritise the clock over the mother.

This is why women need more than just affirmations or breathing techniques. They need balanced preparation:

The belief in their body’s natural ability
The knowledge of how the system really works
The tools to navigate it with confidence and calm

why every woman deserves a doula

This is where doulas come in. A doula is not a replacement for your midwife or doctor — but an extra layer of unwavering support just for you.

A doula will:

Hold space when the system feels rushed
Help you understand your options in the moment
Remind you that your voice matters
Offer continuous comfort, advocacy, and reassurance

With a doula, you are no longer just another person on the conveyor belt. You are a mother, seen, heard, and supported.

my promise to you

I cannot promise you the “perfect” birth.

No one can.

What I can promise is:

You will be given balanced, honest information about the maternity system as it is.
You will learn to trust your body while also preparing for the realities of hospital birth.
You will feel in control of your choices, no matter how your birth unfolds.