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Well ladies... I hate to say it but we as women handed over our trust in male doctors to decide what's best for us with the promise of less painful experiences. I'm currently reading Brought to Bed; The History of Childbirth from Colonial America to…
wow! Compliments for yr site! I put a post about it on my blog (www.partoriresenzapaura.it).
All the best
Elisabetta
Definitely agree about the "god complex" and women doctors are no better. But it is a statment about the world we live in where women are still oppressed and ruled over by a male dominated system. As women, we can have influence in our circles of fr…
'God complex': I like it! And I do agree with U. I think men (and women too) are scared of a woman who's giving birth: it's too powerfool!!! So, they try to control it. And they do it very well! I'm not a doctor or a scientist, but a journalist and…
That's right Sara. The problem is that most women don't listen to their bodies, they prefer to leave doctors decide for them. They're not interested in c-section risks, it's absurd! When I was pregnant, I didn't want somebody decide for me, that's w…
Dear Emily, in Italy there is not a recommended rate. The only data is from WHO (10-15%), but nobody cares about it. I agree with you: female obstetricians are as guilty, unfortunately. We need a real change! Women should be much stronger and trust…
Dear Maha, as a journalist , and a mom of 2, I wrote a book about this, actually
and I just finished another one about HOMEBIRTH! (it will be published next April). Italian media like to talk and discuss about c-section pandemia, but in the meanwhi…
Unfortunately it's all about money, politics, and convenience. Most Dr.'s really don't care what woman want. Most of them have a "God complex" and think they know what is right for our bodies and babies. Us woman that have had homebirths understand…
I don't think that it's just the men that are pushing for the c-sections. I have heard of a lot of female OBs pushing just as hard for them. It's just more convenient for them. Dr Lisa (on the TV show The Doctors) has actually talked women out of bi…
I completely agree. I came to realize that since men have become involved with childbirth, it has veered more and more away from NATURAL after I read the book Pushed. If you haven't read that book, then I recommend that you do. It is amazing.
I understand where you're coming from. 40% is pretty drastic. In America we have The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), who tell us that an acceptable C-section rate is 10-15%. Of course, our actual rate is more like 30%, wi…
I'm wondering why are men who decide how women give birth. I'm an Italian mom (sorry x my English) and I had 2 homebirths. In Italy we have 40% of c-section (????!!!) and nobody seems to care about it. I can accept (not very much) that we need men i…
When I was pregnant I was thinking hospital was not exactly the right place to have my baby. I was in a very good shape, my baby was ok, and I was asking WHY I should go to the hospital!!! I was 37 yrs old and it was my first pregnancy (I had anothe…
Wow! I agree! homebirth is a perfect choice during the flu outbreak . Media should talk about it!
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- At 12:48pm on January 25, 2010, Elisabetta Malvagna added a gift to their profile…
- At 12:26pm on August 10, 2009,
Elisabetta Malvagna said…
- Hello Nicole,
thank U so much. I'm an Italian mother (and journalist and writer), so I'm sorry for my English.... This is a very nice place to talk about childbirth. I had 2 homebirths and I'm so proud of it. I wrote a book about my experience, the c-section pandemic and the iper medicalization in childbirth. I'm a blogger too (http://partoriresenzapaura.blogspot.com).
What about you?
- At 12:10pm on August 10, 2009,
Nicole A. Tucker said…
- Hello Elisabetta:
Welcome to MBB!
Cheers,
Nicole
Holistic Maternity Practitioner
www.WholeCreations.com/wombfull.html
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