Moot Thoughts & Musings

Have you seen it? I've seen it and it was excellent. I highly recommend it. I'll definitely be buying the DVD for myself. I'd buy one for each of my friends as well if I could!

I haven't seen it. Only found out about it today. I'm glad to hear that you recommend it, though. I really do want to see it.

There are a few private screenings listed on the website. I was desperate to see it when I first heard about it and found a screening in Atlanta. It was very much worth the drive down there to see it! I've heard rumors of a screening coming to Chattanooga and I'm hoping to help that happen in any way I can! I have so many friends here that I want to invite to come see it if it comes here. I'm excited at the prospect.

I'd like to see it, too. Though in my case (with twins)--I'm very thankful for the technology of pitocin and c-sections. :-) Most of the RL women I know who have had twins would have had the lives of the mother and/or twins threatened without a c-section. Birth isn't always safe depending on the woman/baby/other circumstances, so I'm thankful the technology is available, even if it is overused.

That said, I wouldn't have chosen a c-section for my own convenience, and I know my doctor wouldn't have either, though I imagine many doctors are motivated my $$ factors or fear of lawsuits.

I'm excited about seeing this film as well. One of the meetup groups in BR is having a few screenings of it, but I won't be able to go because they're either too far away or they're weekends I'll be out of town. Poo. I'm eager to see it whenever I get a chance, though, and I'd love to hear your opinions when you see it!

Well said Jo! I agree and am VERY thankful for the technology that is available today. Every woman and every child birth is different and some are more complicated than others. I went for the labor but when your child is in danger, you want to make sure that they have a safe arrival into the world if it be by c-sec or not! The safety of the Mother is quite important as well and previous incisions are more prone to rupturing...

I've been dying to see that! While it is true I'm grateful for the technology available in case of emergencies the U.S. pop culture is convinced emergencies are a lot more frequent than they actually are. I don't think I've ever talked to a mom who once they heard I've done a couple completely med-free births don't have "legitimate" reasons for why their labor/birth was exceptional/exceptionally painful and had to have the medical interventions they had. I think we're just sorely undereducated and too eager to rely on the doctor instead of investigating things ourselves. Okay, off my soap box.

Individual experiences aside, I think Lynn makes the key point, IN GENERAL American women are sorely undereducated in the matter of birth and the OB industry in the U.S. isn't helping (and it really IS an industry; insurance cos don't help the matter either). I think any kind of education (like this film) will benefit.