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What’s in your bag?

June 20, 2019

What to put in your bag for a birth is a question that comes up a lot both on parenting forums and in doula groups.  I’m very aware of it on forums for doulas – it’s most often asked by a really keen, excited, nervous new doula busy preparing to go out for the first time and wanting to be ready.  Every time I see the question I have a little smile to myself because the replies always seem to follow a similar format.

Usually the first response will come from another relatively new doula who is spending lots of time on the groups absorbing as much information as she can, asking lots of questions, interacting, networking.  A long list of must-have items will be given including:

Spare knickers, toothbrush and paste, snacks, something for massaging a client, phone charger, parking money … all very valid suggestions.

There might be a reply from someone who has a huge bag of tricks – takes everything from a change of clothes to the kitchen sink, who is known for lugging duvets and beanbags around birth centres. 

And then the final response is usually from a long-time doula who will generally say something like:

Phone, car keys, hairband, money … or, whatever I have in my hand when I get the call!

Some doulas don’t have a dedicated bag, though many have spent hours looking for the perfect carry-all – with compartments or wheels to make trundling through hospitals or on the night bus home that bit easier.  Ultimately it comes down to you – you do what feels right for you, but what I would encourage any doula to consider is this question – who is taking responsibility for the birth?  

I spend far more time talking to my clients about what they think they will need for birth, because if they invest time in thinking about what they might need then they are engaging with the feelings that come up around birth, and what might make it a more positive experience for them.  Something that I think looks, feels or smells lovely might not resonate with them, so it is far more important that the family in question source what feels right for them. 

However, experience of being in the birth room over more than ten years has taught me some valuable lessons, so here are a just a few of the things I think worth considering having when preparing for your birth, and none of them require an expensive shopping trip!

  1. A large dark-coloured towel.  There is nothing worse than having a shower during or after birth and having to dry yourself on something the size of a tea-towel which feels like it’s made of cardboard – you want something soft, familiar and cosy on your body.  A dry towel can double up as a blanket – something warm to place round a labouring woman’s shoulders if she feels chilly or a bit shaky in the transition stage or immediately after the baby has arrived.  A comfortable towel/blanket over a pairing of new mother and baby, or partner and baby, protects skin-to-skin contact which is so important in those first few minutes, hours and days.  
  2. A pillow from home in an old pillow case.  The word that comes to mind for NHS pillows is “minimal”, or if I am being unkind “stingy”. In labour we sometimes need to create a cosy nest for the body – pillows can be a prop between the legs to make the hips feel more comfortable and encourage opening; they provide a soft cushion to rest into if we are trying to shut out the light of the room; they can provide a comfortable resting place for the arms or elbows if we are in forward-leaning positions e.g. on the cistern of the toilet if we are sitting facing the wall; they can be a useful elbow/arm support if we are feeding our babies; they can support a weary head after a long labour.  The most basic of comforts can provide the greatest relief.  Sometimes the birth partner might need to kip in a less-than-comfortable spot so having a pillow can make a world of difference. Having your own pillow is a reminder of home – it has familiar smell and look to it, rather than being clinical and cold.  
  3. A bendy straw. I’m not an advocate for plastic – in fact I am doing everything I can do avoid single-use plastics – but a bendy straw is invaluable.  I have noticed so many times how much effort is seems to take a woman who is labouring to lift her head to take a sip from a bottle or a cup – to put a straw to someone’s lips for her to be able to draw a few drops of water or other drink keeps her hydrated (which is so important for energy in birth).  You can now buy metal, reusable or even bamboo straws so hit the search engines and see what you can find.  I have to remind myself to drink plenty during a birth too, so a non-spill portable mug is one of my essentials.
  4. A hair band – I have long hair and usually find that I need to put my hair up and out of the way during birth – but often so do labouring women – hair in your face can be annoying, sweaty, uncomfortable.  
  5. Lip balm – hospitals especially seem to be quite dry environments – hot, dehydrating and if a labouring woman is really focussing on her breathing, expending a lot of effort or using gas and air her lips can get really dry.  A touch of balm can feel really wonderful.  I tend to have an unperfumed massage balm which has multiple uses – as lip balm, moisturiser and massage wax.  
  6. Food is essential for birth – for labouring women, for their partners and for doulas – none of us function well if we don’t have energy.  I’ve known a birth completely change direction once two tired, unfed partners went out for a quick half hour pizza, fresh air and freshen up. One client of mine ate hard boiled eggs (not my cup of tea) and another sucked chocolate buttons through her labour. Many women love fresh fruit – a piece of mango, some grapes – easy, fresh, available natural sugars.  Sweets or honey sticks are popular too.
  7. Something comfortable to wear – birth is not a fashion parade and you don’t need to go out and buy something especially – again, it’s about familiarity, comfort and ease.  It is worth saying that it is definitely not obligatory to wear a hospital gown. For someone birthing in a pool a bikini, or underwear, is fine if you don’t feel comfortable with nudity.  After birth the ideal is to have as much skin-to-skin with your baby as possible, so a large shirt is great, or anything that is easy-to-open.  Many forums suggest buying disposable paper knickers – my experience was that they were totally grim and I think would be whatever type of birth you have – investing in a multi-pack of cheap, really big, cotton pants feels a bit more humane – again, it’s all about feeling comfortable.  Blood loss continues for a few weeks after birth for the majority of women so choosing dark colours rather than pristine whites and investing in plenty of maternity sanitary pads is a good idea.   Partners can often get really hot in hospital settings, so perhaps consider a change or two of t-shirt/tops.
  8. Phone chargers. We don’t seem to be able to exist without our devices these days and during birth they can serve a number of functions – your playlist of music or visualisations/meditations, as a camera for the first of what will be thousands of photos and films,  SatNav for the quickest route to the birth centre or hospital etc.  After the birth you will, no doubt, want to tell the world that your baby has arrived (though I generally encourage the golden hour or uninterrupted family time – skin to skin, initiation of feeding, resting after the birth, rehydrating etc) so, battery time is going to be needed!  

There are, of course, many other things that you could or might want to take to a birth, but this is my core list.  I’m interested to hear what your favourite thing you brought with you was?  What would you consider invaluable?    

Click here to watch Sophie chatting about birth plans

Go to www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com to find a doula to support you through your pregnancy and birth

Filed Under: Birth, Blog Tagged With: doula bag

Essential Summer Reads for Doulas

June 15, 2019

With the summer coming up, it’s great time to indulge in a little educational reading! We asked the Nurturing Birth doula community for their recommendations – here’s just a few of our must-reads

Offering nurturing and loving care to mums throughout pregnancy, birth and after will always be at the top of our list, but to do this we need to stay up-to-date and current in birthing practices, developments and views.

There’s always something new to learn or teach others.

Book One – Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth

The first on our list is the hugely popular Ina May Gaskin. An inspiring look at childbirth, this book tells you everything you need to have the ‘best birth experience for you’. The idea behind its sentiment is to give women the opportunity to take back the fear of childbirth by regaining confidence in their own bodies.

Within its pages, readers will learn more about what really happens during labour; how to create a safe, comfortable environment for birth in any setting; tips for maximising chances of an unmedicated labour and birth; and the risks of anaesthesia and caesareans – what your doctor doesn’t necessarily tell you. What most doulas seem to love most are the stories – more than half the book devoted to real-life tales of birthing with The Farm Midwives in Tennessee.

Book Two – Grantly Dick-Reid’s Childbirth Without Fear

Grantly Dick-Read’s philosophy is still described as being ‘as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book’. An interesting and empathic insight and analysis into the root causes of women’s fears and anxiety about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

Childbirth Without Fear is one of the most influential birthing books, and definitely a worthwhile read for all parents-to-be, as well as doulas childbirth educators, midwives and obstetricians.

Book Three – Heng Ou’s The First Forty Days

We’re seeing more and more focus on the ‘fourth trimester’ and this book focusses on just that. The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. The modern mother is often pushed too prematurely into a life of routine where they are expected to easily bounce back after giving birth, and where they are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives.

Our third book looks at the first 40 days after child birth when it is essential for rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on the first-hand experience of author Heng Ou’s own postpartum period of “confinement”, where she remained home to focus on healing and bonding with her baby.

This book looks at connection, nourishment, and guidance and includes 60 simple recipes to help heal, build strength and help lactation. This warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the post­partum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honouring the significance of pregnancy and birth. We love this nurturing outlook.

Book Four – Rebecca Schiller’s Why Human Rights in Childbirth Matter

The human rights in childbirth movement is gathering pace with doulas activists, midwives, mothers, doctors and lawyers all coming together to offer right-based solutions to the problems in maternity care. This book looks at our human rights and how they apply to pregnancy and birth. What happens when dignity is absent? And how are innovators and educators using human rights principles to revolutionise care for the next generation of women. Rebecca is a Nurturing Birth doula, and started the Birthrights Charity, so we love seeing how well she is doing in print!

Book Five – Milli Hill’s The Positive Birth Book

We all have different ideas relating to what sort of birth we want. The Positive Birth Book has been written to help women maximise their chances of getting it. It’s a refreshing, warm and witty guide to pregnancy, birth, the early weeks and guaranteed to make you giggle.

As well as wit, it’s also packed with vital information on everything from building the ultimate birth plan, to your choices and rights in the birth room; from optimal cord clamping, to seeding the microbiome; from the inside track on breastfeeding, to woman-centred caesarean.

The Positive Birth Book shows you how to have the best possible birth, regardless of where and what you choose. Read real accounts from new mums on their own experiences and the truth about what giving birth really feels like.

Book Six – Amy Brown’s The Positive Breastfeeding Book: Everything you need to feed your baby with confidence

This is a must read for both new and soon-to-be-mums, as well as for doulas and other birth workers. Its straight talking, fact and science-based, with reassuring advice from fellow mums and experienced breastfeeding professionals.

Everyone is an expert on everything when you have a baby, and topics such as breastfeeding leads to probably the most opinions, so it’s very easy to become overwhelmed and confused by conflicting advice. The Positive Breastfeeding Book cuts through the anecdotes, giving you clear, no-judgement, non-preachy, evidence-based information to help you signpost and support each mother and her  baby.

It’s honest and doesn’t promise it will be easy but it will empower and encourage its readers.

Book Seven – Naomi Kemeny’s Nurturing New Families

The last in our recommendations, is ‘Nurturing New Families’ written by Naomi Kemeny, who has a wealth of experience as a midwife, children’s nurse and postnatal doula.

Supporting a family in the days and weeks after a baby is born is an important part of the birth experience and can have a massive impact on mum. A new mum needs the chance to recover her strength and to respond to her baby’s needs, the care of a postnatal doula, friend or family member can be invaluable. In this guide Naomi draws on her wealth of experience to explain in detail how to ‘mother the mother’ – by listening to what she needs and supporting her as she adapts to her new role. This is an insightful book for those working or wanting to work as a postnatal doula.

Have you read any of the above? Let us know what you found most helpful, or share your favourite book if it hasn’t been featured. Contact us or share on Facebook or Twitter.

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Filed Under: About Doulaing, Birth, Postnatal, Pregnancy Tagged With: Doula books

Doulas, birth, home and love

April 15, 2019

This article, written by Sophie Brigstocke, first appeared in the Journal of Holistic Healthcare, Summer 2017

How many lightbulb moments can you remember in your life?  Those moments when suddenly everything slots in to place, those jigsaw pieces re-arrange themselves and you see the whole picture for the first time. I see the same “eureka” moment happening time and time again – with the individual women and families I work with to the groups of new doulas I teach, and I am both excited to see the moment happening and saddened that the awareness wasn’t there before.  The moment I am talking about is around birth physiology – the understanding of how hormones work in labour and how they can be disturbed. 

If I ask a random group of people to describe what happens during birth then the most common responses involve contractions, waters breaking, dilation and pushing out a baby. With the amount of fear-mongering stories that people like to tell, and our media’s obsession with drama, there will often be vivid and horrifying descriptions – of women screaming, lying on their backs with their feet in stirrups, begging for pain relief, of torture-like instruments being wielded by white-clad strangers, lots of blood, a rush to the operating theatre, of life and death situations.  Just writing about it makes me feel nauseous and fearful.  However, it is incredibly rare in these conversations that anyone ever considers what is behind the physical sensations of birth. So, if we take a moment to look at what a woman’s body is doing during labour we can gain enormous clarity.    

The prime hormone of labour is Oxytocin.  The hormone of love.  Produced in the hypothalamus, the mammalian part of the human brain, it produces strong, effective contractions of the uterus – in the earlier part of labour contracting the muscles of the uterus upwards to draw open the cervix – and in the later stages causing effective downward surges, helping to push the baby down and out of the birth canal.  Endorphins, also produced in the same area of the brain, are released alongside oxytocin and are responsible for providing natural pain relief – nature’s friends working side by side – one generating strong physical feelings, the other any necessary relief.  So, in theory all should be well.  A woman will feel strong sensations but her body will provide a natural antidote. However, many women report feeling overwhelmed, in pain and/or out of control. So, what is happening and why is the body not able to deal more effectively with “pain”?

French Obstetrician, Michel Odent, describes oxytocin as a “shy” hormone.  And this is where a lot of the problems lie.  Oxytocin requires certain conditions to be produced, and is very easy to switch off.  If we consider one of the other instances in our lives when we produce oxytocin, it is perhaps easier to see how impactful a change of situation can be.  Picture yourself staying with your loved one in a beautiful hotel – a romantic setting where you have perhaps just eaten a delicious meal by candlelight, maybe enjoying a glass of champagne, and have moved from dining room to bedroom where you and your partner are alone to caress one another, undress and start to make love.  The atmosphere is loving, warm and intimate.  Suddenly, the fire alarm goes off – really loud sirens sounding, bright lights come on in the room and hotel staff rush in to shepherd you out to safety in the cold street.  It’s not surprising that those warm, loving, pre-orgasmic feelings instantly disappear!!! It would also be surprising if the mood could be recreated in a hurry!  Adrenalin, an oxytocin-killer, flooded the body when the fire alarm went off. It caused all levels of oxytocin to plummet, and endorphins too.  During birth, adrenalin has a place, but only in the later stages – usually a hit of adrenalin is released just prior to the pushing phase, giving the mother an energy surge and impetus to clear the final hurdle!  Any adrenalin released in the earlier stages of labour is generally detrimental.  

So, what are the main factors that impact oxytocin production and release?  If we consider a mammal birthing – a cat bringing her kittens in to the world for example – the likelihood is that she will choose a nesting place – somewhere dark, warm and quiet.  In my childhood home it was always the back of my Mum’s wardrobe, and once we realised that was where she wanted to be we would put a box, lined with old towels for her to cosy and settle herself in.  In our hotel scenario the environmental factors that changed were light, noise and temperature.  Women need that same sense of a nesting place – somewhere comfortable and private, warm and dimly lit.  In addition to those environmental factors, which affect all birthing mammals, the human female has a couple of additional challenges.  The human brain has a significantly larger neo-cortex than other mammals – the thinking part of the brain, the part that helps us to develop language skills, rationalise, discuss and debate, appreciate the arts etc. During labour if a woman is stimulated in the neo-cortex it draws the focus away from the mammalian part of the brain, the hypothalamus, which is where those all-important birthing hormones are produced.  We need for women to be able to let go, shut off the world around them and access their primal state – the instinctive mammalian part of themselves.  Fielding questions, having people talking to them, worrying about who is going to win the next general election is all an unnecessary distraction, which can have an impact on those crucial birthing hormones. Similarly, the feeling of being observed can cause a woman to switch off – birth is generally a private event.  If we return to our labouring cat, she is likely to stall birthing her kittens until she feels unobserved, safe and private, which is very disappointing for an excited child wanting to witness her first birth!  But, observation is more than being watched by people.  In the hospital setting it can also include physical examinations – having your tummy palpated or a vaginal examination to establish dilation – or foetal monitoring.  Women generally want to be mobile, active, able to get in to whatever position feels comfortable for her without being told what to do or being limited in any way. 

Bearing all of this in mind the questions we all need to consider when preparing for birth are where and with whom?  Given that we know that oxytocin production is likely to be impacted by our environment andthe people around us surely we need to think far more carefully about what we would like for our birth experience than which brand of buggy to choose!  As a doula I work with a wide range of women and families, all with unique circumstances impacting their choices and options.  For some, once we have discussed birth physiology, the idea of a home birth becomes hugely appealing.  Home is that couple’s most familiar environment – their safe space, somewhere the labouring mum knows well and can move about in without restriction.  Her bathtub is clean, her kitchen contains all the foodstuffs she finds most appealing, her bed is large, inviting, comfortable.   There are spaces for her partner, midwives, doula to retreat to if she wants solitude and peace.  For some, the idea of birthing at home doesn’t suit, so the challenge is to create a “nest” in a different setting – the hospital, birthing unit or maternity centre.  Medical issues may dictate a more interventionist approach, and whilst a woman may be more limited in what she can do we are reminded by the brilliant charity Birthrights, that women have choice and that her experience of birth is most commonly affected by whether she felt she was given options and the power to decide.  

Continuity of Care is a phrase being used a great deal in the birth world at the moment.  In Baroness Cumberledge’s National Maternity Review 2016 she identified lack of continuity of care as one of the key factors affecting women’s experience of birth in the UK.  It is certainly a huge challenge – more recent research done by the NCT and WI shows that 88% of women have not met the midwife who supports them during labour prior to the birth.  This is a distressingly high statistic when we consider that familiarity breeds reassurance and calm, and is therefore oxytocin-friendly! Pioneer sites across the UK are being encouraged to look at Baroness Cumberledge’s findings and come up with innovative ways to address them – on a team that I am working on Heads of Midwifery are combining forces to share knowledge and ideas so that the general experience of women can be improved. But, given the limitations of our NHS and the shortage of midwives across the UK this is not going to be resolved quickly or entirely satisfactorily.  For me this is where the doula comes in to her element.  Hired independently by a woman or couple during pregnancy the birth doula can provide such support that there is a deeply established and positive relationship in place long before labour begins.  A doula becomes aware of her client’s individual needs, expectations, hopes and fears.  She is able to ask her clients those all important questions about where they feel most comfortable birthing, who they want to be there, what might have a positive or negative impact on them.  She can signpost evidence-based information and research to help them come to decisions that feel right for them.  She can empower, inform, challenge and nurture.  The doula works with the couple and for them, but is able to liaise with the health care providers in a positive way, acting as advocate if necessary, helping to alert midwives or others to essential information about the couple, and provide practical support to the midwifery team when applicable. The doula is non-medical – she certainly is not going to make decisions on behalf of the mother, nor give her judgement or opinion, but she is able to facilitate positive discussion and provide evidence.  But, ultimately, if we return to the original topic of this article, the doula understands, believes and respects birth physiology!  She is able to hold the space for a labouring woman and her birth partners – she will help create and maintain that essential birth nest, the environment that will help a mother let go and enter her primal state.  She will be a calm presence, aware of what is going on around, gently giving reassurance to those at the birth to reduce any stress levels that may impact the labouring mother.  

A doula’s role doesn’t rest with birth.  There is a wealth of evidence to support how doulas reduce the number of interventions during labour, the need for pharmacological pain relief, caesareans, episiotomies, even duration of labour.  Significantly more women who are doula-supported breastfeed successfully and for longer.  And these statistics are important because what happens during pregnancy and birth has a bearing on the future of that mother and baby.  A mother’s mental wellbeing is impacted by the type of birth she has, and this, obviously, has a direct effect on the growing baby.  The human baby who is programmed for connection, and whose brain is still developing and growing.  If a baby is mothered by a woman who is depressed, in pain, traumatised or unwell he/she is less likely to get the necessary connection, feeding and bonding that he/she needs to develop into a healthy adult. It is challenging stuff.  It is my belief that doula support during pregnancy, birth and in the first few essential weeks of parenting is hugely and significantly beneficial to families and the wider community.  I feel excited about the positive impact that doulas can bring as awareness of the doula role increases, more women and families choose doula support, conversations happen to look at how doulas can support our challenged NHS, relationships develop, grow and build.  My long-term desire is that every woman should be able to access doula support regardless of financial circumstances.  There is plenty being done to encourage that, so let’s keep the ball rolling!

Filed Under: About Doulaing, Birth, Blog, Pregnancy Tagged With: birth, doula, doula support, homebirth, oxytocin, physiology

An Interview with Bridget Supple, Microbiome Teacher

September 10, 2018

Florence chats to Bridget Supple, Antenatal Teacher and news editor of the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education about her interest in the Microbiome and how that has developed into providing online courses for parents and birth professionals about the microbiome and how to best prepare for the optimum bacterial start for babies.

To learn more about Bridget and access her courses go to https://www.facebook.com/BabysMicrobiome/
Click here to watch Sophie’s interview with Birth Photographer, Jo Robertson
 

Filed Under: Birth, Video blog Tagged With: birth, breastfeeding, caesarean, microbiome

An interview with Alex Heath, Hypnotherapist and Traumatic Birth Recovery specialist

August 31, 2018

Sophie talks to hypnotherapist, doula and Traumatic Birth Recovery specialist Alex Heath about her work with families recovering from difficult pregnancy, birth or postnatal experiences.  She shares her experience, thoughts about how to best prepare for birth and how the 3-step Rewind Technique can be utilised simply and quickly to reduce the emotional effects of traumatic experiences.

For more information about Alex and her work, or to find a 3-step Rewind Practitioner visit https://www.traumaticbirthrecovery.com

Click here to watch Sophie’s video on birth plans, and how an Obstetrician recently wrote about leaving medicine due to his experience of birth trauma

Click here to watch Sophie’s interview with Laura Tilson, Osteopath

Filed Under: Birth, Postnatal, Video blog Tagged With: birth, broken, postnatal, trauma

#SoProud – a video blog

August 16, 2018

Harry Kane, footballing star in the recent World Cup, came under fire on Twitter last week for congratulating his partner, Kate, on giving birth to their second daughter without the use of drugs.  Here we discuss the #SoProud movement that has come on the back of it and why anyone chooses to opt for a pain-relief free birth in the first place.  Oh, and where doulas fit in!

Click here to see Sophie talking about pain in childbirth and media hype
To find a doula visit www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com

Filed Under: Birth, Video blog Tagged With: birth, Dads, pain

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