My name is Dr. Labdhi Koradia, I am a practicing psychologist in South Bombay & my husband Mr. Samay are taking an opportunity to give a testimony of our experience at the In Person – Dr.Riti Shah’s prenatal class.
The tagline don’t be scared be prepared is exactly how this felt for us, which was nothing less than a swift transition from being just Husband – Wife to soon to be Mommy – Daddy.
We were extremely involved & regularly attended all the lectures together as per the schedule, my husband found this whole series very informative as well as an opportunity to meet people in the same situation as us.
Everyone talks about the process of birthing being full of endless joys but only Dr. Shah can prepare you for everything that can also possibly go against your picture perfect process which eventually helps you make the whole journey so smooth and easy. You may decide to deliver in India or abroad Dr. Shah has the knowledge of it all & will tell you precisely what is expected from a mother to be in which continent.
From Nutrition to the right breathing technique, Labour, Delivery, C-Sec to Breastfeeding, New born baby care and even postpartum it’s all covered making us fully prepared for every step throughout the journey.
Her experience over the years, updated knowledge with the new products, equipments & various methods all helped us understand how important it was to be under the guidance of someone so passionate about their work. She answered all the questions basic & extremely complicated very calmly keeping us all stress free. She gave us access to reach out to her in case of any issues which again was so important in this regard.
No matter which part of the world you are in, if you are expecting a child I would highly recommend this class for you that is easily accessible even online, it works just perfect even if you are on a holiday or your baby moon & do not wish to miss any class.
Dr. Shah we cannot Thank you enough for being a part of our growing family giving us the love, care, guidance and support. We will be forever grateful.Best,
Labdhi-Samay
Dear Dr Rita,
Pearl & Ronak
We are so thrilled and blessed to have a healthy & gorgeous baby girl! This journey right from pregnancy till delivery was so so so smooth & delightful and none of it would have been possible without your super amazing guidance, knowledge & support. Forever grateful for the same. I will always be a Rita Shah mom for life ??? ?
Best wishes always,
Hi Dr. Shah. Am very happy to inform u that I delivered a beautiful baby boy on the 16th of Feb. The labour was long but your breathing exercises helped all the way thru. So did knowing which phase of labour I am on. They had to add additional medication to help me progress further into labour after the first few hours that resulted in intense contractions towards the end. The breathing really helped then. I don’t think I wud hav been able to make it thru without all the information and knowledge u gave us during the classes. It’s still coming in hand while breastfeeding the baby. Thank u once again for all ur guidance and I hope all the pregnant women in mumbai come to u so their pregnancy too can go so well. My husband too was raving abt u to everyone in the hospital 🙂 when he saw that I was able to go thru it, all thanks to ur classes. U hav fans for life :)). Best Wishes & Regards !! Nehal Mehta from Bandra class.
Nehal Mehta
Hey Dr, this is Lakshmi from the bandra class. I hve been meaning to write to you since long and this is a long overdue message.
We welcomed a lovely little baby boy on 30th December, 18 and the baby and me are doing really well. The twelve hour labour and delivery process was really smooth and thanks to your class I was well prepared for every stage. It was all smooth sailing till then and then we hit a bit of a roadblock. My baby had a lot of latching issues and that resulted in undue stress and anxiety. I was clear that I didn’t want to give my baby top feed and he should only be having my milk for the first 6 months. Something, that you instilled in me from your sessions. It took him about 16 days to get a proper latch and start actively feeding. Till then I had to pump and express milk and give it to him by bondula. This phase led to a lot of self blame and guilt as a mother that I wasn’t being able to do something as basic as give my baby milk from my breasts. I would think of all those lovely messages you would read out in class from the numerous girls about their birth stories and their babies successfully latching and it all seemed like such a happy picture and I kept thinking why didn’t that happen to me too. The first two weeks were rough and what kept me going was your voice in my head that would keep repeating that patience and perseverance is the key to motherhood. I kept telling myself that my baby will eventually latch and I should just hang in there. Finally we were successfully breast feeding by the 16th day. The biggest take out of attending your class was not just being prepared for labour but also making the right choices for my baby, understanding the nuances of breast feeding and ensuring that my partner could be my pillar of strength through this entire journey. I hope you continue to inspire many other mothers. Motherhood has been exhausting but exhilarating and I’m glad I could give my baby the gift of breast milk.
Hoping to meet you soon with little Eshaan and give you the painting too!
Lakshmi Madhavan
Dear Dr. Shah
With great joy, my husband Kunal and I would like to give you the news of the arrival of our baby girl “Sia” on December 25, 2017. It was a normal delivery and both Sia and me are doing very well.
Thank you so much for the wonderful sessions, each of which have helped Kunal and me at every stage…be it during pregnancy, during the labour and finally now as we bond with our little one.
The pelvic stretch, squats, duck walk were immensely helpful to aid normal delivery and the perineum massage ensured minimal stitches.
Your sessions on breastfeeding were very motivating and positive. They helped me stay clear of any negativity and be focused on ensuring that I start breastfeeding my baby. I was not worried about how and when I will manage, which gave me positive results. Bringing the baby to the breast right from birth helped me get going from day 3 itself.
I was skeptical about whether I really needed these classes before joining them, but had taken them up only because of Dr. Nozer’s recommendation. But now as I tread the path of motherhood, I realise how much confidence they have given me. There is no room for doubts or unnecessary panic.
We would like to thank you for everything. Our best wishes for your future sessions. May you continue helping and inspiring many more parents like us!
Proud parents of Sia
Bhavisha & Kunal Gupta
Delivered a healthy baby girl! It was a normal delivery though labour was induced and ARM was done. Thanks to the breathing and exercises, everything went better than expected! Thanks a ton Dr. for your efforts in training and guiding us. It was a wonderful experience only because of you!
Akta
Dearest Dr. Rita, this is to say a big thank you for the amazing classes… I enjoyed my pregnancy only because of these classes! Thank you for all the love concern, care and advice. I miss you and look forward to you visiting me and the baby at home, as well as to your postnatal classes. Loads of love and a big hug!
Ishita Jain, Nepean Sea Road – Mumbai
Blessed with a healthy little baby boy on 1st August, 2015… Had a normal delivery! Thank you doctor for all your guidance and support, made things so much easier!
Andrea
I am very thankful for your guidance, training and education during my pregnancy period. On Tuesday the 17/10/2006, I gave birth to a handsome boy weighing 2.702 kgs. My water bag burst on Monday 2.30am when I was admitted at Breach Candy and delivered the next day at 4.25pm. I had a normal delivery.
I practiced all the breathing techniques, without which bearing the labour pain would have been impossible. I remembered your voice every time a contraction came! My mother in law was there throughout with me and co-operated very well.
Once again thank you for all what you have done for us and wishing you all the best for your future.
Some questions I needed clarity on:
a) Do the breast exercises taught facilitate milk flow?
b) What should be the nutrition, food intake for breast-feeding?
c) How many stools should a baby have in a day?The role you have played in my pregnancy and delivery is completely unmatched!
Your support, guidance, education, warmth, love and training helped me face the strongest and most difficult time of my pregnancy and delivery.
Thanks a Million……..
Shweta
I have a very demanding job with long working hours, which tends to take a toll on the body physically. When friends recommended Nine Months to me, I enrolled immediately, with the intention of having at least some form of exercise, which would make my journey during pregnancy easier.
It has truly proved to be so, as the combination of exercises (practical) as well as theoretical classes has made the experience very enriching.
I would strongly recommend it to friends!
Sona Mazumdar
I started the classes much earlier (5th month onwards). However mid-day we decided to have the baby in Delhi and hence I decided to step the classes mid-way. Dr Shah was extremely co-operative and helpful in getting my classes completed by doing extra classes.
I found the classes extremely informative in fact, very good and essential.
A must do for expecting moms!
Surabhi
Hi, all moms to be …. welcome to the most cherishable phase of your life! Here is something that I would like to share of my own experience. I had the perfect pregnancy one could have, no morning sickness, no swelling, no aches, no bed rest. Of course this was all because of the exercises we do in Dr Shah’s classes. I used to do them religiously. My delivery was also very smooth and normal with very few stitches which dissolved easily .I did the perennial massage ritually in the last few weeks which made a big difference , so please don’t skip on the massage, it really works .
On the 21st of dec 2009 , my adorable son was born in the best of health . I started secreting Colosseum and everything was picture perfect until two days after the delivery i was diagnosed with Dengue Fever .I started getting fever , shivers was was very weak .My appetite went down drastically . My milk Flow did not develop to the extent it should have , it was not enough for the baby , because of which i had to feed formula milk to my child .I was in the hospital for nine days ,and bt then my son was completely on Top feed.
As I was recovering from dengue I started feeding my child, but the milk flow was not enough for my baby, Which was confirmed on my first visit to the paediatrician ,where he said that the baby’s growth was not as it should have been. he told me that if my body was not producing milk by now, There are chances that it will never produce enough milk again, and I need to completely top feed my child. He also said that i should breast feed less, because that makes the child tired suckling. I was completely broken .
This is when i called Dr Shah and told her that i want to feed my baby and not make hima bottle fed baby . Dr Shah assured me that if i do certain things it will be possible for me to breast feed my baby . Along with the other things she asked me to do like having methi, bajra , satvarex one of the things she asked me to do was to take the baby to feed for atleast 10-12 times a day. Now this was exactly opposite of what my peadiact has said. I made a choice to follow what Dr Shah said, which was a difficult one because baby growth was on stake.
I took all the measures that Dr Shah asked me to take , and slowly and gradually the milk flow started to increase . My son started with seven bottles a day and was reduced to less that 2 bottles a day in 20 days.
All through Dr Shah kept assuring me not to lose hope and that things would be better. Things sure did get better. My son Jahaan’s growth has been perfect as per the paediatrician.
Now my son is almost 3 months old and is doing great, and hardly needs any top feed.
Dr. Shah, I adore your dedication and commitment for all your students. You have always been there for me, I’m lucky to have had you to guide me through my difficult phase and I wish the same luck to all…!
Bhavna Udani
Acquainted with you and your teachings since my first class of 9 Months Pregnancy on 16th july ’10, till date and henceforth…. I feel a special bond with you and therefore take the liberty here onwards to pen down your worth for me in this mail.
Similar to your conservative and mindful personal and professional approach towards your classes, first and foremost I offer my respectful obeisances onto you in this jet speed materialistic world moving very very fast and changing even faster.
You would always be remembered and your teachings have entered my bloodstream which would circulate and re-circulate several times a day and keep me in health, happiness and peace all throughout!
Religiously attending your classes, attentively and positively implementing your teachings and practising these in daily life have changed my life 360 degrees in the phase of motherhood!
Janhavi
God blessed us with a baby girl on 27th May, 2011. Due to a drastic drop in the amniotic fluid levels, I had to be induced into labour almost 3 weeks prior to my due date. After 24 hrs of waiting, I had no pain and hence my Dr. decided to go in for a C-section as it wasn’t safe for the baby to be in for long. By the grace of God, we both are doing absolutely fine. My husband and me would like to thank you for all the help and support we received from you.
I was mentally prepared for the C-section as I had understood clearly from your classes about the pros and cons of a C-section. Unlike my mother who was in panic the entire time about what would happen to me if I didn’t have a normal delivery, I was doing just fine. Sarfaraz, my husband was also more prepared and ready, rather than being worried as he too picked up a lot from your labour class. Had it not been for your labour class I don’t think he would have ever entered the labour room, and having him there standing next to me in the operation theatre was the most important thing for me then, as I didn’t want to go through the whole thing alone. He knew exactly what to expect and what to do and was a big support to me! He could handle my mood swings, anger and fear very well as he knew from the labour class what he was going to get from me.
I didnt have a chance to practice much of the breathing you taught us, but post partum has been great. I’ve learned so much from you, which has been so helpful during this entire journey. Thank you so much for everything.
Mr. & Mrs. Dhanani
I have only compliments for Dr. Rita Shah’s ante natal classes. Dr. Rita Shah was extremely helpful, insightful and motherly, but that is not the only reason I was so happy with the classes. They changed the course of my pregnancy in many personal ways: the main reason being that my husband wasn’t one of those men who were actively involved in knowing more about what happens when one is pregnant. He was loving and empathetic but not curious. After coming for the labour class, he completely changed. He made notes as doctor spoke and became extremely interested in being a true Lamaze coach for me through my labour. After we went home, he also insisted on learning the breathing techniques, and practiced them with me closer to my due date.
The final surprise was when I went into labour and was in excruciating pain as I had been given a medicine to regularize my contractions. I went from the early phase of labour to transition stage at an accelerated speed and was not able to assess what phase I was in so I could not do my breathing (besides the fact that Lamaze breathing was the last thing on my mind). My husband started timing my contractions and started encouraging me to do the correct breathing for my phase. He did it with me till I was forced to move focus from the pain to the breathing. It was amazing! My mom says he practically did my delivery! Besides the huge help that he was, this helped us bond on a different level. I can only thank Dr. Rita Shah for the same.
Nidhi Mundhra
Dr. Rita Shah is amazing… she explains everything scientifically and in an in-depth manner, removing all doubts and myths about pregnancy from each ones mind. Great programme for first time moms!
Pratiksha Mathuria
The prenatal classes were a blessing… So much info. on breastfeeding, post partum, labour, lamaze breathing etc. etc. I can go on and on! Thanks Doctor!
Garnet
Dr. all thanks to you, it was a really smooth delivery, just 3.5 hours of labour and no epidural! The breathing techniques really worked!st time moms!
Arti
Dr. Shah, really appreciate what you taught us. It was all because of you that we managed to sail through the labour!
Nirali
Labour progressed pretty fast! Started around 4 am and by 12:30 in the afternoon I had delivered. Breathing really helped!
Rachana Shah
Dr.Shah, my son is 5 weeks old now. I realized everyday is different with a newborn.Somedays, he is perfectly okay, and nurturing a newborn seems like a piece of cake, and some days are challenging because both the baby and us are on a completely new journey. I still panic when he does not sleep or oversleeps, doesn’t feed or feeds too much..i am loving this new and tiring life.
Wanted to thank you for all your sessions and for your never ending help, because without your guidance, we would have been lost. Thank you so much for everything and keep doing what you do. God bless you. Sonia Bachani.
Thank you once again for all your priceless guidance. Not sure I would have had such a confident motherhood without it!
Devanshi