Pad Thai popcorn. Be jelly.
Pseudoscientific naturalism is no substitute for evidence-based practice. Yes, birth is a natural process. Also, in its natural state, it kills thousands upon thousands of mothers and children. I would compare it to having an appendix. Sure, an appendix is a natural thing to have, and in many cases they are free of complications. But in some circumstances appendices go bad. If a non-‘natural’ intervention is not made, then a person with appendicitis will die. Plain and simple.
Many of the claims in that blasted documentary (and the claims of its followers) are simply untrue or, at best, misleading. For starters, the assertion that Pitocin and oxytocin are two different things. Or (and this one is incredibly offensive) the notion that C-sectioned babies and their mothers will never truly bond in the way that a vaginally-birthed child and its mother could. Sickening.
Finally, labor and delivery is not about the ‘experience’ or ‘empowerment’ or any of that other stuff. It is about a healthy mother and a healthy baby. The end. The positivity of the experience is icing on the cake, not something you sacrifice safety for. If you want a rush, go skydiving. That wonderful ‘natural’ experience won’t matter much to a mother when an unforeseen but medically preventable tragedy occurs.
Read the linked blog, The Skeptical OB, if you want the viewpoint of someone truly qualified.
I laughed out loud reading this. To compare birthing to an appendix? You have lost your mind.“labor and delivery is not about the ‘experience’ or ‘empowerment’ or any of that other stuff.”
SERIOUSLY? Why is it then that if I ask other women about their experiences these are the words they choose? Shut the fuck up, you are a man and you will never know so don’t even try to tell women how they SHOULD or SHOULDN’T feel about their birth!!
Yes, your ad hominem arguments are ever so enlightening. “you are a man, you can’t have an opinion” - I’ve never heard that incredibly sound argument before. I am a trained medical professional and I have evidence to back up my claims. If you don’t know what evidence-based practice is, then we don’t need to have this discussion.
love my prez.
WHAT?!? This happened? This is baller beyond belief!
Prezzie does memes.
I experience physical pain each time I see a note on this GIF either asserting or asking if it is real.
Numerous apologies for last night.
Standard of professionalism was not maintained. I still love you all!
I’m sorry that probably wasn’t approprriate.
I hope you all know that I am generally a good guy but every 22year old has to get drunk aline on a Friday night every once in a while.
Happy drunk Friday, friends.. Im making kitchen alchemy and trying to ignore how quiet the house isd. I wish I had more time to blog and more time for my friends. I loce you all very much!
For the record, I knew it was fake. The image of Obama on a skateboard is awesome regardless.
I know you did! You are, like me, a rationalist at heart. And agreed; it’s a badass GIF.
