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Originally Posted by alexican  i watched it yesterday afternoon and man! i was really surprised to listen to the OBGYNs interviewed talk about how the procedures for giving birth in hospitals these days aren't geared towards the best interests of the child or the mother. and then all that about how the drugs they give you to make it better only make labor more intense and last longer. i dunno, it was just really eye opening for me; really makes me want to seriously consider using a midwife when i do get pregnant. i mean, the home births definitely look uncomfortable but they also seemed amazing with how involved the husband, wife, and midwife were in the whole labor and delivery process.
anyone else seen this movie? |
Where did you see it? I need to watch it, stat.
Oh and, I have an aunt whose husband (my uncle) birthed their first daughter by himself at home. She came so fast, the midwife didn't even get there in time. They lived through it to be healthy and everything.