Comments on: birth philosophy http://www.makingthingsup.com/2010/02/birth-philosophy/ A woman with a husband, four kids, and the occasional witty anecdote. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:23:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Melissa Camara Wilkins http://www.makingthingsup.com/2010/02/birth-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-32811 Melissa Camara Wilkins Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:38:06 +0000 http://www.makingthingsup.com/?p=2146#comment-32811 I'm with you-- we need positive stories, to help define what birth *is,* and to envision the kind of care we want to receive during birth. So many people only know about birth from what they've seen on TV, or in the movies, and maybe from their own experience. Adding a variety of positive stories to that cultural cache can only help women as they make choices about their care. A good friend of mine just had a beautiful birth attended by an obstetrician who respected her wishes and her body. I think we need to hear stories like that one, as well as stories about skilled and compassionate midwives, to remind us that in any setting, with any type of provider, we are all entitled to respectful, competent care. I’m with you– we need positive stories, to help define what birth *is,* and to envision the kind of care we want to receive during birth. So many people only know about birth from what they’ve seen on TV, or in the movies, and maybe from their own experience. Adding a variety of positive stories to that cultural cache can only help women as they make choices about their care.

A good friend of mine just had a beautiful birth attended by an obstetrician who respected her wishes and her body. I think we need to hear stories like that one, as well as stories about skilled and compassionate midwives, to remind us that in any setting, with any type of provider, we are all entitled to respectful, competent care.

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