Kelly Preston: Not So Silent on Silent Birth

Actress talks about the Scientology practice she utilized while delivering her son Benjamin

By Peter Gicas Jan 19, 2011 7:22 PMTags

When it comes to silent birth, Kelly Preston is speaking out.

During her appearance on Today this morning, John Travolta's better half, fellow Scientologist and mother of the couple's newborn baby boy Benjamin, explained to the show's Natalie Morales exactly what it means to have one.

"Silent birth is basically just no words, as much as possible. If you need to moan, if you cry out, you know, all of that of course, that's normal," the actress said regarding the practice created by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. "Just bringing them in as peaceful and gentle a way as possible."

Preston, who proudly posed recently with her hubby and their bundle of joy on not one, but two magazine covers, went on to add that she believes the silent birthing process played a major role in shaping her children.

"I'm blessed. My kids have always been amazing," she pointed out. "Just very calm, very peaceful, happy, and I absolutely know that it's very much because of that."