EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 51 MIN
Birth Is Not a Performance: Koen Deurloo on the C-Section You Didn’t Know Was Possible
from She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health · host Katia Khomich
My guest today is Koen Deurloo. He is a gynaecologist and surgeon at Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, and one of the leading voices in the Netherlands on what humane, woman-centred surgical birth can look like. He is the pioneer behind the mother-assisted C-section — a method where the woman herself becomes an active participant in the birth of her own baby. Discover the complexities of C-sections and why they are not a sign of failure. This conversation explores women's choices in childbirth, addressing myths and realities for expecting mothers.Follow Koen on Instagram and LinkedIn Check out his book: "Through the eyes of a gynecologist".Share this episode with anyone who is preparing for birth today.
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My guest today is Koen Deurloo. He is a gynaecologist and surgeon at Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, and one of the leading voices in the Netherlands on what humane, woman-centred surgical birth can look like. He is the pioneer behind the mother-assisted C-section — a method where the woman herself becomes an active participant in the birth of her own baby. Discover the complexities of C-sections and why they are not a sign of failure. This conversation explores women's choices in childbirth,...
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