The Business of Being Born

[mommiKat]

I can't say I totally agreed with everything projected in this film. For instance,  about the rate of c sections, the love thing,  & how going tothe ob gyn was portrayed.

Rate of c sections: people need c sections for emergency reasons too. Not just because the doctor wants to speed up the process & go home.  Sometimes it is medically safer to have a c section than to deliver vaginally. As far as elective c sections go, I do not agree with that idea.
Love thing: they tried saying like all mammals we release hormones after delivery that make us protect n care n love our child. & those that use drugs like pitocin / epidural & what not don't develop these natural feelings.  That's bull. I've had 2 epidurals both used pitocin & the second my baby was born I had an immediate maternal connection with my babies.  I love them to death.  Their point was, if a monkey had a c section,  it would not care about the baby.  Vs. Having it naturally.  We are not monkeys!  Lol
Ob/gyn thing: its a beautiful thing to have water births and doulas & midwives but that's not for everybody.  I commend those that do that,  but me... I choose to go to have an ob /gyn & deliver at a hospital with drugs if I need them because I feel safer.  I like knowing the outcome is good & not predictable.that's just me. But to mske those that want to have a doctor & hospital delivery feel less than those who have home births and do it naturally is not kool at all.

Just my thoughts.

[mommiKat]

Oh gosh I thought I would be one of the few that feltthis way based on how many times on here ppl have said go watch this!  & I watch it & I'm dissapointed

[mommiKat]

@milysmom that's very unfortunate,  sorry for you guys lost. I understand you perfectly. What's your native language?

[kcd2013]

I was thinking practically all the same things when I watched it! I really agree with you. Yes, there were some good points made, but in all seriousness I thought the majority of the documentary was a load of crap. Lol

[crisram]

Word!!!!!

[milysmom]

My older brother died when he was born because the "doctor" (he wasn't a real doctor but idk how its called) didn't have the experience or the patience to assist the birth correctly so he let my mom waiting for a long time and my brother couldn't breath when he was out and this "doctor" didn't even know how to do first aid. That's why I think if there's technology and experienced doctors then why shouldn't we make use of them. P.s. sorry for my bad English; its not my first language.

[bebe5709]

I wouldn't want to deliver at home just in case complications did occur. I'd rather be in a place where I can be taken care of if I needed emergency surgery or a blood transfusion. So many things are unpredictable and putting myself in the safest place possible seems like a good idea. I'm glad some people can make that choice and have things go well, but don't tell me I'm less of a woman for making a smart decision. I don't think I'll watch this documentary.