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I had a 14 page research paper on this topic 🙌
C-Sections vs. Natural birth
I've been reading up on different types of deliveries since I recently found out I was pregnant. I want to do a natural birth but I researched what could cause me to have a c-section instead/ emergency c-section. Now I'm no doctor and while c-sections can be life saving procedures, I read that sometimes doctors intervene too quickly or too much in the labor process, leading eventually to a c-section. I.e. pitocin to speed up labor because they believe you've been laboring too long when it could have been less than 12-24 hours, the baby is seen as in distress from the drugs causing the doctors to determine an emergency c-section is necessary. All I'm saying is read up and know your options/educate yourself. I know of a couple cases where women have been pressured into a c-section. The hospital makes more money from c-sections after all. Trust them but empower your birth ladies :)
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Ugh. So many interventions. Modern medicine is fantastic and life-saving, but not every pregnancy and birth can fall into neat little boxes. Many women do not know or feel that they have a voice (and are made to feel that way). We get second opinions on things all the time when it comes to advice from a doctor, but for whatever reason women are made to feel that what their doctor says, goes, even if what they’re saying is NOT evidence-based and potentially even harmful.
When I was pregnant I was terrified of allopathic doctors touching me or even suggesting something because I know their intentions. I can never trust them again. Go to the peaceful birth project website! There’s some amazing insight on the methods that can be unnecessary, and what some doctors do during birth without your permission! The article I’m thinking of is titled “Cervical Exam: Step. Away. From. My. Vagina.”
Yes! I was already planning a home birth but now I'm definitely sure of my decision. Not to mention not being able to eat and having limited mobility due to being hooked up to tons of tubes and monitors. Being uncomfortable or in fear is known to prevent labor process and/or cause a difficult delivery. Our bodies are made to do this :)
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