DUH most women are uneducated about birth new study says!
Another thing to think about too, is that in a hospital setting children are usually not allowed to be present. A hospital birth typically doesn't show a normal birth anyways, but having children witness a natural birth can help teach them about it, for their future as either a mother or a father. It makes it less scary and more normal. I regret not having my children there at the births of their siblings, so if I have another child I will definitely be doing this!
this doesn't suprise me in the least! sadly, when i was a ftm i was one of these women. I was 19 when i had my son, and even though I read the book what to expect when you're expecting, i still wasn't aware of my options for birth. i thought epidural was fine and completely normal. i never heard of a midwife. my OB didn't ask me about a birth plan or even tell me i had options. i honestly felt i didn't have a choice in anything. it makes me sad looking back on it, although i am glad the epidural didn't seem to work in my vagina area, because i felt the WHOLE birth, lol. but i felt so accomplished afterwards. im not taking any classes as of now, but me and my husband might look into some so we can be more prepared for a natural drug free birth. i now know that i have options which is great, and i hope everything goes smoothly.
my older sister and i got into a popcorn fight at my younger sisters birth. we were chucking it across the room at each other and i can still remember my mom screaming at us to stop LOL!!! i was only 2 or 3 and i still vividly remember it :)
i guess getting popcorn thrown at you during transition is not as fun as it sounds.....
Quoting Precious333:Another thing to think about too, is that in a hospital setting children are usually not allowed to be present. A hospital birth typically doesn't show a normal birth anyways, but having children witness a natural birth can help teach them about it, for their future as either a mother or a father. It makes it less scary and more normal. I regret not having my children there at the births of their siblings, so if I have another child I will definitely be doing this!
Yeah, it is pretty sad when my 13, 15, and 17 yo daughters know more about pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding than most women who have actually had a baby.
I was just talking to my husband about this. I recently read an article in which several Australian midwives were quoted pretty muc saying that a very large percentage of women come into the hospital totally uneducated about childbirth, and most of them know nothing about pregnancy, as well.
I think it's so sad that you would go through something so monumental and not take the time to educate yourself. People spend more time researching a major purchase than they do researching childbirth and parenting. :(
A child is a much, much more important investment (of time and love) than any purchase I will ever make.
LOL! that is too funny!
Quoting tansyflower:
my older sister and i got into a popcorn fight at my younger sisters birth. we were chucking it across the room at each other and i can still remember my mom screaming at us to stop LOL!!! i was only 2 or 3 and i still vividly remember it :)
i guess getting popcorn thrown at you during transition is not as fun as it sounds.....
Quoting Precious333:
Another thing to think about too, is that in a hospital setting children are usually not allowed to be present. A hospital birth typically doesn't show a normal birth anyways, but having children witness a natural birth can help teach them about it, for their future as either a mother or a father. It makes it less scary and more normal. I regret not having my children there at the births of their siblings, so if I have another child I will definitely be doing this!
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- tabi_cat1023
on Aug. 29, 2012 at 6:43 PM