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This is such an interesting article I just wanted ...

2008-03-19T18:26:00.000-07:00

This is such an interesting article I just wanted to share my experience - apologies, this will be long winded as I don't do 'brief'.

I am deeply sorry for KarmaMama's experience and loss. Sometimes I feel rather guilty about the incredibly good experience we had with my son's birth, but want to share this so others know these things are possible.

I believe wherever you choose

Oh KarmaMama, I am SO sorry to hear this!I can't e...

2007-12-28T10:50:00.000-08:00

Oh KarmaMama, I am SO sorry to hear this!

I can't even imagine how the pain of this loss would be compounded by the insensitivity of the people who have no idea what they're talking about.

I'm not the litigious type, but I certainly hope you are considering a malpractice suit against this hospital.

Three months ago, I attempted a home vbac. After ...

2007-12-27T20:56:00.000-08:00

Three months ago, I attempted a home vbac. After my baby's heartrate dipped the second time, my midwife wanted to transfer. I did. We had already agreed that she would not accompany me to the hospital should a transfer become necessary, but I knew that my doula would go. I also knew that a transfer meant a cesarean.
When we got there, I asked for a cesarean but all the staff seemed to

I wonder if the "I wouldn't be brave enough" comme...

2007-02-09T17:28:00.000-08:00

I wonder if the "I wouldn't be brave enough" comments could also be referring to the fears of trying something new (for most of us)? I mean, a homebirth is something most women can't ask friends or family about. Not only that, but they have to deal with the fears that well-meaning but ignorant friends and family will raise over the decision. That lack of support is scary.

Welcome to the Lactivist Mystery OB. ;) Very glad ...

2006-08-19T13:57:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Lactivist Mystery OB. ;) Very glad to see you here and weighing in on the debate.

I'd also like to personally thank you for being willing to serve as a backup to women planning a home birth. You have no idea how few and far between doctors like you are. You do a service to ALL women by taking on that type of care.

I have since found ONE doctor in the entire metro

I have not read enough of the site to know if you'...

2006-08-19T13:40:00.000-07:00

I have not read enough of the site to know if you've ever had an Ob Gyn post here, but I thought this discussion was interesting and balanced, and wanted to weigh in. One thing I completely agree with here is the idea that increased inductions and increased interventions can lead to problems with labor and delivery. The induction questions is another discussion entirely. However, the idea of "

I had the wonderful care of a CNM and water immers...

2006-03-16T07:34:00.000-08:00

I had the wonderful care of a CNM and water immersion birth with #2. SO, becasue I wanted to have that personal care, and was too afraid to have a home birth, I did it in the hospital.
You raise interesting points. Whose fault is it that with my transverse lay #3, that we were eventually able to manually turn (on the 2nd try, the first time he returned to transverse), and the induction that

Most Americans have been raised to trust the medic...

2006-03-09T19:25:00.000-08:00

Most Americans have been raised to trust the medical model. Medical=scientific=true for most people. Artificial medicine is beneficial just like the sky is blue. It simply is not questioned. I told my sister that I was going to a chiropractor for the arthritis in my neck. She suggested I go to a "real" doctor, who would have given me pain killers or muscle relaxers and said to live with it,

Ahh yes, that lawyer in you coming out. :) I total...

2006-03-08T13:02:00.000-08:00

Ahh yes, that lawyer in you coming out. :) I totally get that...I totally get the risk averse too, because that's where I was.

"gee, that'd be nice, but what if X happens."

Here are the three things that made me change my mind...just to see if they have an impact on you...

1.) Most of what we think of as going "wrong" in labor are actually caused by the routine

Gulp. I'm one of those who is not brave enough fo...

2006-03-08T10:16:00.000-08:00

Gulp. I'm one of those who is not brave enough for a home birth but hate the idea of having another hospital birth. And honestly my own fear is in no way a judgment against moms who choose home birth. Indeed, I am more envious than anything.

As a recovering lawyer I am still very risk adverse. So I want the doctors and equipment available should something go wrong.

My dream