Annoying Comments About Natural Childbirth

Your labor must have been easier than mine. (1/9)

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Your labor must have been easier than mine. (1/9)

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Birth experiences, of course, can be different for everyone. Some women react differently to pain, some women have more support from a coach, and some women have faster labors than others, but natural childbirth doesn’t necessarily equal easy childbirth. Women that chose to try natural childbirth face the same obstacles as other women, but with education and preparation, it can be done. Yes, you might hear stories from some that describe contractions as not too bad or that describe their childbirth as easy. But, you will also find women who were determined and persevered through very long arduous labors and still had an unmedicated childbirth despite the fact that it wasn’t easy.

Next: You don’t get an award for doing it without drugs.

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By chica4chocolate on 06/10/11 at 12:28 pm

As the article (briefly, in a nod towards accuracy)stated...these possibilities are extremely rare. If you use them to discount getting an epidural, you  ...

By KeriMomof2 on 11/20/10 at 1:22 pm

I think anyone can have natural CB if that want too, and its no one elses concern! I mean you are the one havng to deal with what is coming not them....

By pattyandthemoos on 11/19/10 at 7:09 am

The one my dh has said to me is why would you want to do that if you don't have to? I don't think he really gets why I want to have natural childbirth   ...

By twinsplusone on 11/18/10 at 1:20 pm

OMG, this one is #1 most annoying! I actually had a snotty receptionist at an OB's office tell me this when I inquired about the natural childbirth rat  ...

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