"...ere with the help of Eleithyia, the nurse of childbirth, she could bring her babe to the light of day." -Pindar, Pythian Ode 3.
Ilithyia (Latin) or Eileithyia (Greek) is the goddess of childbirth. Her name means "she who comes to aid" or "relieve", from the Greek word elêluthyia. When invoked she used her powers to ease a woman's discomfort during birth.
Ilithyia Inspired is the homepage of Sarah Langford, an Australian woman who is answering the call to become a birthkeeper (or birth servant) & breastfeeding counsellor. As well as sharing information about my work and cataloguing my journey, I use this site to blog about birth and breastfeeding issues.
To contact, email sarah@ilithyiainspired.com
