tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post1446863615835430108..comments2023-06-02T05:14:48.390-04:00Comments on Bits and Pieces From My Life: In Doctors We Trust? Part 2Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-74425945096859249122008-07-17T13:22:00.000-04:002008-07-17T13:22:00.000-04:00Kristen: Yes! I just had my 3rd child, and second...Kristen: Yes! I just had my 3rd child, and second homebirth. All of my children haven out-of-hospital births (the first was in a freestanding waterbirth center) and I completely agree. I feel that, often, doctors view childbirth as a medical emergency until proven otherwise, whereas midwives see it as being a normal process until proven otherwise. My husband and i were able to see the film you mentioned, and it was amazing. I loved having my children at home, in water, with a midwife. Thanks for putting such positive stuff out there, I think the world needs to hear it more.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524347632845469825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-7109701273129018132008-07-09T01:26:00.000-04:002008-07-09T01:26:00.000-04:00I like this. I have recently been doing a little r...I like this. I have recently been doing a little research on homebirthing, and even *gasp* unassisted homebirthing. :) I am positive my next birth will be a homebirth, but my husband and I are still discussing the idea of going unassisted. Even when I gave birth at a birth center with a wonderful midwife, I still felt like there were several things I would have done differently (that would have been better, more comfortable, and easier) if it was left up to me. <BR/>I am coming to the conclusion that nobody knows a woman's body like the woman herself! Sometimes, it's hard to really get in tune with our bodies, but I really believe it's possible. However, it also depends on the desire. Sometimes, it's easier to let people do the work for us, especially when we're in pain and we just want to "get the baby OUT!" :)<BR/>Anyway, thanks for the post. I like your thoughts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-58350489916469492402008-07-07T10:25:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:25:00.000-04:00I am getting ready for a Dec. birth... and it will...I am getting ready for a Dec. birth... and it will be my 3rd C-Sec. I am just thankful that I have access to a good hospital, a caring OB and a hubby that will helo with the other little ones! lol<BR/>Many blessings!<BR/>AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-45414664654807868022008-07-04T12:33:00.000-04:002008-07-04T12:33:00.000-04:00I agree with you... unfortunately I don't get the ...I agree with you... unfortunately I don't get the option. I hate having an IV and having a monitor on me at all times. Yuck!Hyperactive Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759058185836810901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-54540509194539505922008-07-03T13:38:00.000-04:002008-07-03T13:38:00.000-04:00It's so interesting you wrote about this. After 5...It's so interesting you wrote about this. After 5 hospital births I'm going to be switching from my trusty OB to a midwife. The idea of being at home still scares me, so I might still end up at a hospital.. but it will be a smaller, closer, home-town place. I'm tired of being induced and medicated and poked and prodded and having a monitor strapped on squeezing my contracting belly causing even more pain. <BR/><BR/>I'm done with that! :-)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101166328434220991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-38110564529436295032008-07-03T11:40:00.000-04:002008-07-03T11:40:00.000-04:00Honestly, I like being in the hospital. I did lab...Honestly, I like being in the hospital. I did labor at home longer this time, but I am much more comfortable knowing whats happening. I prefer to lay in the bed hooked up to the fetal monitor... not so much that I'm worried about the baby, but I like for my husband to be able to tell me when the contraction has peaked. :) Somehow it makes it easier to handle when I know that this contraction is the biggest one so far... wow, by far! I know it's a mental thing, but I'll take it. :)~Babychaser~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12789794457673145109noreply@blogger.com