Is natural childbirth dead?
Saturday November 10, 2007
So if you listened to television today, everyone gets an epidural and very few people have (or want) a vaginal birth. So what's a girl to do if she really doesn't want to go that route? What does it take to have a natural birth? Where do you go for support if you want to give birth without medications? Is anyone doing it anymore?
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I have been amazed at the response I get from people when I talk about my plan to birth naturally. Coworkers tell me “that’s what you think now” or “don’t be afraid to take the drugs”. My husband tells me “you don’t have to be a hero.” The only person who really supports me is my mother, because of three children I was the only one born without drugs and to this day she maintains that it was the best experience of all. A tip for moms who want to birth naturally but get ridiculous amounts of negativity - tell people it’s a religious thing even if it’s not. For some reason that’s the only way you can mention it without someone else judging your decision.
Has anyone else noticed, also, that when you mention birthing naturally other women automatically feel the need to defend their own use of pain meds?
I have never been a pain person, can’t stand pain. But I would really love to try a natural birth with no drugs. I want to expierence the whole thing. And it’s hard to think like that because know one is giving me the support I want on a natural birth. I want to prove to everyone that I can handle a natural birth.
I am 29 years old and have 4 daughters. I had all of them natural. The recovery is much faster. The pain only lasts for a short time and the labor is faster. I would never dream of using medication.
To those PP who say that they don’t have a lot of support in their decision, have you thought of using a doula?
I’m 22 and with my first daughter, I wanted the natural child birth, I felt as if I was doing something wrong where I was going to harm the child with all of the negative things that people would say! I ended up with an emergency c-section 6cm into it, (darn) but with number two coming, I’m hoping again for a natural. It’s amazing what people are saying now. I wonder what the women that insist on using drugs would have done if they weren’t around!! I think that us women who at least TRY to give birth naturally should have more if not at least the same amount of respect that the other women do!
My wife only got support from me (husband) and her sister for her choice of un-medicated birth. Even the resident on call during delivery gave her the “don’t be a hero” and “you don’t get a medal” speech. (I almost punched her) I read everything possible on how to get through labor naturally and helped my wife every SECOND along the way. We worked as a cohesive unit. I baby making team. I never left her side and when she started to break concentration I brought her back to my eyes right away. She made it through 12 hours with no problems. Less than 15 minutes of pushing. A few days later her friend went into labor at same hospital. Took an epidural, two and a half hours of PUSHING, no steady contractions, cervix did not ripen on its own, and forceps used. My wife didn’t want a medal. We were not going to accept the complications risked with medicated birth no matter how rare. Anesthetists need money just like everyone else. It is in their best interest to medicate medicate meddicate and play down the risks. Did you know the vitamin K shot has a risk of DEATH. (the company that makes it admits it on the disclaimer)Weird.
I am due with my fifth baby febuary 25 i have had a natural delivery with all of my children! Many people have told me i was crazy and wonder what the point is. I don’t believe it is for everyone and of course it is one of the most painful things a women can endure but I believe it is more rewarding and the bond you have with your child right after is amazing.Not only does it cut down recovery time its natural your body knows what its doing trust in it and later after giving birth when things get frustrating or you are having a hard time getting back into shape its nice to look back on that strength and tell yourself if you can endure that you can accomplish ANYTHING!