Adventure holidays have been in vogue for quite a while, and although hiking in the Himalaya or mountain biking in the Alps might be most people's cup of tea.
We can highly recommend child-bearing in Goa as a different and exciting way to spend the winter months- although of course it depends largely on getting pregnant at the right time of year.

So it was made possible that young Felix Jamilievic Khan could enter the world in a beautiful house, instead of a hospital, safe in the care of Corinna and Sarah's expert and dedicated hands. As a place to spend the first couple of months life, with it's warmth and fresh air, Goa is second to none- something that Felix clearly understood as he spent little more than an hour and a half making his stress-free entry into the world at about 3.30 am in the water pool- we were all tucked up in bed at home by sunrise the same day; a priceless memory.

Corinna and Sarah did so much for us it is hard to put it into words- from the pre-natal preparation to the birth itself and beyond- they answered every little question, no matter how silly, visited our house every day after the birth, and kept visiting, showing us how to do everything, supporting us, relaxing us and most importantly filled us with confidence.

The atmosphere, attitude and methods of the Birthing Centre are so far away from the unnatural insipid, institutionalized and impersonal medical approaches available in our home city, Moscow, it now seems absurd that anyone should choose to give birth in a European hospital with such a beautiful, calm and relaxed alternative available.

“Thank you” to Corinna and Sarah for the best winter of our lives and for helping Felix to get off to such a splendid start!