Thanks, Seth-Deborah, for your comment. I absolutely agree that choosing an epidural is not a "failure," nor is it a weaker option. While I am a huge proponent of drug-free birthing, I recognize that it is not always the best choice for every woman in every situation. A friend who had an emergency C-section was upset because she was unable to give birth "naturally." What put her mind and heart at ease was a comment from her midwife reminding her that women get pregnant to have a baby, not to have a birth. This has always stuck with me: a healthy baby is the main goal of a birth, and whatever needs to be done to reach that end is, in my opinion, the best choice!
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Thanks, Seth-Deborah, for your comment. I absolutely agree that choosing an epidural is not a "failure," nor is it a weaker option. While I am a huge proponent of drug-free birthing, I recognize that it is not always the best choice for every woman in every situation. A friend who had an emergency C-section was upset because she was unable to give birth "naturally." What put her mind and heart at ease was a comment from her midwife reminding her that women get pregnant to have a baby, not to have a birth. This has always stuck with me: a healthy baby is the main goal of a birth, and whatever needs to be done to reach that end is, in my opinion, the best choice!
April 13, 2011 - 7:31pmThis Comment
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