Posted by AuntieMel on September 21, 2004, at 17:42:20
In reply to pregnancy woes :), posted by pegasus on September 21, 2004, at 16:50:34
Following is my take on the whole issue. Background: 3 kids, with the first two the anesthetic could only be administered 5 minutes before delivery. The point in that?
The reasons I wouldn't do home birth:
Who would burn the sheets afterward?
I would hate for the neighbors to hear me scream.
I don't want them to know I even *know* those words.
Pain. I hate pain. It took years and years of altruistic doctors research to get to the point where delivery is painless. Should I tell them I'm not grateful?
Same as above - but how often are there medical breakthroughs for women. If I don't use this one will the doctors quit???
It's a lot nicer to be visited in the hospital. Nurses limit the number of visitors - and the decibel level.of course, if all that sounds good to *you*.......
poster:AuntieMel
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