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Midwives & Home birth vs. an OB & hospital ?
OK, this really bothered me so I will share it in hopes that I am just too
used to the "modern" way. A woman at work is having hr first child, she's ~5months and has had no visits to an OB or Doctor. She is completely relying on a midwife. She will have a natural birth at home with the midwife and husband in attendance. I just can't identify with it. I LIKE knowing I've done tests and ultrasounds and stuff to make sure - with modern technology - that my baby is progressing fine. I just don't believe that a midwife can catch everything - right ? Hope this isn't a flame starter, I just cannot identify with the natural at home no doctors thing. Give me an epidural, no problem...Mother hood is demanding enough without being a hero when you don't need to. Vicki is right - no one hands you a medal after labor and says "you get a gold medal for having the most pain !" However, I completely understand that each person has a right to their own method, and just because I cannot identify with this, it doesn't mean it's wrong. I just have this nagging feeling that if it were me, I'd be concerned that I wasn't doing the best I could do for my baby. I can't help worrying for her but I don't know why...I guess I can't imagine going through an entire pregnancy without ever seeing a doctor when one has insurance and access (can mid wives write prescriptions for prenatal tablets ?) My friend works where I do and has excellent insurance... L. DS, 5-25-01 & EDD 4-28-04 |
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