tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post4886223698622046403..comments2023-08-04T06:20:37.504-04:00Comments on stuckihouse: The Business of Being BornAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00255360183000898934noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-84071332127230372162008-06-17T01:21:00.000-04:002008-06-17T01:21:00.000-04:00Ann,I know my comment is a little late, but I just...Ann,<BR/><BR/>I know my comment is a little late, but I just read this post after Alisa suggested I read it. I enjoyed hearing your perspective, and we're so happy your birthing experiences have gone as you have planned and prepared.<BR/><BR/>Alisa and I watched this documentary about a week or so before our twins were born, and we found it to be very interesting. I thought it was fascinating to see the home births because the birth class we went to showed birth videos that were very different. In preparation of the twins' birth, the documentary kind of got me excited for the labor process. Then the labor process ended up being more like the last one with Abby Epstein going in for an emergency C-section. I'm really glad they had the emergency C-section in the documentary because it showed how a home birth with a midwife can be backed up by the hospital.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, we ended up having a delivery where we could relate more to the emergency C-section than the other deliveries shown in the documentary. Ours definitely was a "car wreck"-like experience, as described by Abby in the movie. Of course, we knew with twins we were already a high risk pregnancy. Then neither one of the twins was positioned vertex when Alisa's water broke. Fortunately, the C-section went well, both babies have progressed very well since birth, and Alisa has recovered remarkably well. Even so, Alisa has felt disappointment that she wasn't able to experience labor and vaginal delivery. Hopefully, we'll get another shot at it down the road...<BR/><BR/>A couple of interesting notes we heard before and after the delivery of our twins...at the birthing class we attended at the hospital, the instructor straight up told us that an epidural poses no risk. We were shocked that she not only didn't mention the risks but claimed there were none....during our hospital stay, a post-partum nurse told us that there were 22 women in the hospital and 12 had had C-sections. Those kind of numbers aren't very comforting.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, the documentary and experiences like yours and others who are going to birthing centers will encourage many to consider their options.<BR/>-Lonnierusted sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378114079276596136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-86481648678688868512008-06-11T10:27:00.000-04:002008-06-11T10:27:00.000-04:00Ann-Felicitations! Your daughter Jane is lovely.I...Ann-<BR/><BR/>Felicitations! Your daughter Jane is lovely.<BR/><BR/>I recently watched this movie as well and think that every pregnant woman in America should watch it to get a better perspective on labor and deliver. <BR/><BR/>My first pregnancy was a c-section, and in retrospect I recognize it was for the convenience of the doctor and medical staff. I wish I hadn't been so afraid of the birth process, and had made myself informed it is such a beautiful life experience. <BR/><BR/>Best, <BR/>Sina (from Paris)Nate and Sinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835524986678317836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-9405092848243764162008-05-30T19:47:00.000-04:002008-05-30T19:47:00.000-04:00I just read your post again since I didn't get to ...I just read your post again since I didn't get to comment when I read it before. Such great thoughts, and so important to share with others! I love the way each experience with birth gives you more confidence in your body's abilities. I know everything will go great for you!jungleprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789576789381130880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-90013052547099134142008-05-09T14:20:00.000-04:002008-05-09T14:20:00.000-04:00Ann, Well said! I wonder what would happen if this...Ann, <BR/>Well said! I wonder what would happen if this were required watching along with great reading such as Ina May's writing, The Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, and even Rebecca Walker's Baby Love. <BR/>Birthing with a doula in a hospital, we avoided an epidural and consequently a section, but policy forced me to accept pitocin throwing Om into distress and putting me in a temporary panic. This caused further unpleasant interventions, however, overall the experience was of course life-changing with a happy outcome. I do wish women wouldn't have to fight so hard for peaceful births in a hospital. <BR/>Thanks for sharing, I will highly recommend the film to friends!<BR/>Cheers, LeahMoses Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438029550665560874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-28409751223494458002008-05-09T14:12:00.000-04:002008-05-09T14:12:00.000-04:00Ann, well said! My opinions are strong in this are...Ann, well said! My opinions are strong in this area, we share the same vibe. I wonder what would happen if this were the required watching in prenatal classes, along with a few great reads like Ina May's books, The Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, and even Baby Love by Rebecca Walker. <BR/>We did it with a midwife and doula in a hospital, and unfortunately i was forced by policy after 20 hours there to accept pitocin which put Om in distress and caused other unpleasant interventions. But we avoided an epidural and a section and the event was life-changing overall.<BR/>Thanks for sharing, I will definitely promote the film!Moses Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438029550665560874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-91966510782803157352008-05-09T04:39:00.000-04:002008-05-09T04:39:00.000-04:00Hey AnnI have to say I really agree with you! Havi...Hey Ann<BR/><BR/>I have to say I really agree with you! Having had both of my children in the UK, in a birthing centre, never even seeing a doctor only midwives, the US, especially Utah, system always sounds so ridiculous to me. I birthed Katya sitting up and was encouraged to try any position I wanted. Then I had Oliver standing up, which I highly reccomend, I only pushed 3 times and he was out! I was really amazed when my sister, in Utah, told me that the doctor offered to induce her 3 weeks before her due date? I also had totally natural births. I figure it hurts that bad anyway that no amount of gas and air or cocodamol is going to touch that pain so better to get on with the job at hand and focus on the prize. We wish you all the best and a safe and beautiful birth!<BR/><BR/>Love<BR/><BR/>Leah, Martin, Katya, and OllieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-83986982444683605462008-05-07T10:26:00.000-04:002008-05-07T10:26:00.000-04:00Dawn, there was an f left out of the word "let" in...Dawn, there was an f left out of the word "let" in my response to you. Sorry!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255360183000898934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-28248716337578501652008-05-06T01:01:00.000-04:002008-05-06T01:01:00.000-04:00Found the link: http://chazandginger.blogspot.com/...Found the link: http://chazandginger.blogspot.com/search/label/birth<BR/><BR/>Great story and yes, ginger is mormon and covered in tattoos.andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653462406901669677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-66858974754601579342008-05-06T00:47:00.000-04:002008-05-06T00:47:00.000-04:00Have you read "Misconceptions" by Naomi Wolf? She ...Have you read "Misconceptions" by Naomi Wolf? She is the same person who wrote "The Beauty Myth". It's a good read but she kind of acts like she invented natural childbirth.<BR/><BR/>BTW - I have a friend who just had her third baby at home in a kiddy-pool. She would NOT let ANYONE (including her husband) touch her until she caught her own baby. I will have to find the link to her blog post about it. It puts Naomi Wolf to shame!andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653462406901669677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-91936546420745298792008-05-05T17:32:00.000-04:002008-05-05T17:32:00.000-04:00Dawn, you let a comment! How great. Glad you and...Dawn, you let a comment! How great. Glad you and Chris saw the film. I also hope you meet the baby in June. Since Colin came early, I do not know how to be much more pregnant than this! See you soon!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255360183000898934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373336.post-88167717910444164602008-05-05T15:15:00.000-04:002008-05-05T15:15:00.000-04:00Hi Ann--Dawn here. Coincidentally, Chris and I wa...Hi Ann--Dawn here. Coincidentally, Chris and I watched the documentary recently and we both felt very surprised and enlightened. We will not have kids for a little while yet, but it has definitely made me think about the options. I hope that I can be as courageous as you and do everything naturally!! Anyway, we're looking forward to seeing you and Brian and Colin (and hopefully the new baby) in June--we can't wait!Dawngirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515111305746400585noreply@blogger.com