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Re: the business of being born [runlikeamother]
I saw it on DVD and it is available on Netflix as an "instant watch" if you are member.

It's really interesting to hear your thoughts after three (!) births. How great that your husband was able to be such a supportive role in your labor.

I think it is sad that so many women are swayed away from giving birth in the way that feels right or best for them. Really that scares me more then the birth process. It seems that women are in such a vulnerable position when in labor, that it is easy to be talked into something that is not 100% necessary. I completely feel that there is a VERY essential role for the doctors and surgeons to be involved when extreme measures are required for small % of births which require medical intervention. However, it appears that medical intervention is put in place far more then necessary.

Interestingly, according to this film, the US appears to have the lowest rate of midwife involvement or home births in developed nations, yet has one of the highest rates of maternal death rates.
Last edited by: byrd: Mar 21, 08 10:21

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