So yes, I am fully supportive
of unmedicated childbirth, breastfeeding, cloth diapers, family beds, babywearing, homeschooling, unschooling, free range parenting, banishing high fructose corn syrup and eschewing plastic toys.
(her words not mine), and she was interested in at least exploring the idea
of unmedicated childbirth.
As a first time mom, I had grand ideas
of an unmedicated childbirth and a quick, uncomplicated labor.
Ostensibly, she's mad about the ripping apart of natural birth, but even a cursory examination of her post reveals that she's really mad about being denied special status because
of unmedicated childbirth.
Not exact matches
I had
unmedicated childbirth with a doula and a midwife and a perinatalogist by my side because
of some complications my daughter developed.
I didn't choose the
unmedicated births
of my children, although as far as being «educated in natural
childbirth I am very well informed (doula, midwifery apprentice and nurse).
We recommend Bradley ®
Childbirth Method classes because over 86 %
of the 1 million plus couples trained in the Bradley ®
Childbirth Method have had spontaneous,
unmedicated vaginal births.
All
childbirth should be
unmedicated; all children should be breastfed for the prescribed amount
of time, all children should be carried, every child should sleep in the family bed.
it's that it CONCENTRATES the crazy and turns into a contest to see who is the most hardcore - so maybe you are a reasonable person who is afraid
of needles and would like to avoid an epidural, so you google
unmedicated childbirth, and you find a message board, and before you know it, you're delivering your baby while swinging from a trapeze over a bed
of knives because you trust birth that much and everyone else is a big fat poser.
When women receive the message that they must meet a certain standard (
unmedicated childbirth, exclusive breastfeeding, co-sleeping, 24/7 baby wearing, etc.) in order to be a good mother or that things like
childbirth interventions, formula, and sleep training are actually harmful to their babies, it sets them up for exhaustion, isolation, and feelings
of failure.
Support for and experience in: Hospital Birth -
Unmedicated and Natural Vaginal Birth - Vaginal Birth with Epidural - Cesarean Birth - Induction
of Labor - VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)- Healing from Birth Trauma - Pregnancy after Loss - The Bradley Method - Hypnobirthing - Hypnobabies - Birthing From Within - Newborn Care - Breastfeeding - Bottle Feeding - Cloth Diapers - Babywearing - Scheduled Parenting - Attachment Parenting - Postpartum Support - Prenatal Support - Infertility - Adoption - Surrogacy - Bereavement -
Childbirth Education - and more
I'm sorry that ABC doesn't air a show that simply talks about the beauty and benefits
of unmedicated / non-surgical
childbirth.
Whether you're planning for a hospital, birth center or home birth, planning to go
unmedicated, planning for an epidural as soon as possible, or aren't quite sure
of your plans just yet, our
childbirth class offer the evidence - based information you'll need to feel confident during birth and make informed and sound decisions that are best for your family and your needs.
Because most
childbirth classes are aimed at preparing parents for an
unmedicated, uncomplicated singleton delivery, much
of the material may not be relevant for parents who are awaiting twins or more.
Ina May's Guide to
Childbirth is full
of encouragement and practical advice to help you be prepared for an
unmedicated birth.
I like to joke that between both
of my births, I was able to experience one complete
unmedicated childbirth.
Our culture romanticizes a version
of childbirth — going into labor on your own, and having an
unmedicated and vaginal birth — that is literally not possible for all pregnant people or their babies.
This method
of childbirth focuses on relaxation to reduce the pain and to have a memorable,
unmedicated birth.
-LSB-...] Part 1 (Thoughts From a Mother
of Four) is here, part 2 (Mother
of Seven Shares Her Empowering Birth Stories) is here, part 3 (First - Time Mother
of Twins) is here, part 4 (How First - Time Parents Braved a Placental Abruption) is here, part 5 (
Childbirth Collective Doula Film Premiere) is here, part 6 (First - Time Mama Bravely Faces Transverse Baby & C - Section) is here, part 7 (Homeschooling Mama Shares Her Path to Schooling) is here, part 8 (First - Time Papa's Perspective on Birth Center Birth) is here, part 9 (Mama's First - Time Birth and Faith in Women's Bodies) is here, and part 10 (
Unmedicated Birth for First - Time Parents) is here.
The bottom line is that
childbirth classes are beneficial to everyone, no matter what type
of birth you are planning: medicated,
unmedicated, cesarean, or VBAC.