every pregnant woman should see this

[Srrme]

I watched this yesterday. I've seen it before too, but had forgotten most of it. It's pretty scary. I am going to try for as natural a birth as I can. No epidural here!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Yes I watched it when i was pregnant and it was definitely sterngthened my decision in going natural. I already had a midwife anyway and was open to the idea of no-epidural birth but this movie made up my mind even more.

I would say though that I think a lot of what happens in the documantary is more common in the US, just more money driven industry than Canada. Here in Canada, or at least in Ottawa where I'm from, the hospitals do not have such high intervensions rates. The two main hospitals in Ottawa are very midwife friendly and the rate of C-section has dropped in the last few years.

 

[Kate7590]

iv just finished watching this. I had already planned to give birth in a birth centre rather than a hospital, and try to go as natural as possible, and this doc has made my mind up even more.

 

[Hannahboo]

I'm from the us and wanted a alll natural birth with my DD but the hospital I went to seemed okay till I was actually in labor and I felt like they were SHOVING ever idea they had down my throat and used scare tactics for them to be more comfortable rather than me being comfortable and at ease!! Very disappointed in my first delivery and can't wait till I have the chance to do it right!

 

[melfy77]

I watched it. But yes, it's a US thing. Here in Canada I'd say things are a lot ''better''. My hospital has a rate of C-sections of about 20%, but also specializes in high-risk pregnancies and births...I gave birth in that hospital, had an epidural because of terrible back labor (really hoping for a ''front'' labor this time) but still had a very good experience

 

[ttc bubby no2]

Here in Australia we have mostly midwife led care if you go through the free public system or you can go private (if you are insured) and choose your OB. The c-section rate is still about 30% in the public system but some private hospitals have a 50% rate.

While its not as bad as the US there are many hospital interventions and policies that lead to women ending up with c-sections. I think the doco is useful for at least opening your eyes to what hospitals can be like so you can at least question what you are told rather than blindly follow them because 'they know best'.

 

[babyface15]

I loved the business of being born too! it was what first opened my eyes up to the benefit of natural birth, why you should think critically about birth intervention and it really empowered me as a mother to be. I got my husband to watch as well and he really loved it too. in fact, he quickly changed from wanting me to have an epidural to being fully on board for my natural childbirth goal.

My baby turned out to be posterior and I had a very lengthy pushing stage. I was told by all doctors and nurses that if I'd gotten the epidural I would have ended up with a c section since I needed to move around to get her to turn. I credit the business of being born for saving me from needing a csection

 

[Kat541]

Pregnant in America is really good, too.