The Importance of Warmth for your Baby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Childbirth is not life-threatening because of modern medicine. It didn't just become less dangerous on its own. And it does become an illness for many women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Childbirth is not life-threatening because of modern medicine. It didn't just become less dangerous on its own. And it does become an illness for many women.

I hate to break it to you, but IF I had been in a hospital for our baby's birth, it WOULD have been an emergency surgical birth. Her presentation wasn't the easiest, but I had two incredibly educated and experienced midwives who knew exactly what to do. The only part that hurt, was the restiching. Ouch. Medication was unnecessary.

Our homebirth was the best decision I ever made. I had previously been at hospital births with a few friends, and I preferred to avoid it if it wasn't necessary. In the hospital, you must conform to all of their rules and restrictions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Neither is being hit by a truck, sunshine. It'll kill ya all the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Childbirth is not life-threatening because of modern medicine. It didn't just become less dangerous on its own. And it does become an illness for many women.

I hate to break it to you, but IF I had been in a hospital for our baby's birth, it WOULD have been an emergency surgical birth. Her presentation wasn't the easiest, but I had two incredibly educated and experienced midwives who knew exactly what to do. The only part that hurt, was the restiching. Ouch. Medication was unnecessary.

Our homebirth was the best decision I ever made. I had previously been at hospital births with a few friends, and I preferred to avoid it if it wasn't necessary. In the hospital, you must conform to all of their rules and restrictions.

I'm glad you got away with it. You played the odds and won. Congratulations! I am sincerely glad.

Not everyone is willing to spin that wheel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Neither is being hit by a truck, sunshine. It'll kill ya all the same.

What exactly are you so angry about?
Education is a good thing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Neither is being hit by a truck, sunshine. It'll kill ya all the same.

What exactly are you so angry about?
Education is a good thing!

This is one thing about which we are in total agreement.

ACOG:
Women inquiring about planned home birth should be informed of its risks and benefits based on recent evidence. Specifically, they should be informed that although planned home birth is associated with fewer maternal interventions than planned hospital birth, it also is associated with a more than twofold increased risk of perinatal death (1–2 in 1,000) and a threefold increased risk of neonatal seizures or serious neurologic dysfunction (0.4–0.6 in 1,000). These observations may reflect fewer obstetric risk factors among women planning home birth compared with those planning hospital birth. Although the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (the College) believes that hospitals and accredited birth centers are the safest settings for birth, each woman has the right to make a medically informed decision about delivery.
https://www.acog.org/Clinical-Guidance-and-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Obstetric-Practice/Planned-Home-Birth

The absolute risks are still small, so it's not crazy to want a home birth. But women should be aware of the risks and not falsely reassured.

[Anonymous]

We were more concerned about the known risks of being in a hospital to give birth to our baby. But I fully support each family's right to made their own choices, and you should to.

The US mortality rate for hospital birthing mothers is the absolute worst in the developed world. This sad statistic is horrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD drank cold formula straight from a pitcher in the fridge from 6 weeks on and was the best sleeper of any of my friends/family.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD drank cold formula straight from a pitcher in the fridge from 6 weeks on and was the best sleeper of any of my friends/family.

Same.

Excellent! No worries for you!
Everyone here fully supports each parent to determine what's best for their own baby. Discussion is a wonderful thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD drank cold formula straight from a pitcher in the fridge from 6 weeks on and was the best sleeper of any of my friends/family.

Same.

Excellent! No worries for you!
Everyone here fully supports each parent to determine what's best for their own baby. Discussion is a wonderful thing.

This IS discussion. It's just contradicting your opinion that warm breastmilk prevents colic or whatever. But people are allowed to post opposing information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD drank cold formula straight from a pitcher in the fridge from 6 weeks on and was the best sleeper of any of my friends/family.

Same.

Excellent! No worries for you!
Everyone here fully supports each parent to determine what's best for their own baby. Discussion is a wonderful thing.

Also, it's kind of mean to say things like that ("I fully support you to determine what is best for you!") while also posting things like "cold formula shocks the tiny baby's tummy" or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American childbirth is nothing to be proud of. Our obstetricians have not been trained in the age old art of waiting. Allowing nature to take its course is something they are "too busy" to do. They're too "overqualified" to sit down and do nothing. That's one reason why they hate the idea of homebirth.

Totally! That and their arbitrary preference for live babies.

Your fear-mongering is unnecessary. We're not in the dark ages any more. Childbirth is not an illness.

Childbirth is not life-threatening because of modern medicine. It didn't just become less dangerous on its own. And it does become an illness for many women.

I hate to break it to you, but IF I had been in a hospital for our baby's birth, it WOULD have been an emergency surgical birth. Her presentation wasn't the easiest, but I had two incredibly educated and experienced midwives who knew exactly what to do. The only part that hurt, was the restiching. Ouch. Medication was unnecessary.

Our homebirth was the best decision I ever made. I had previously been at hospital births with a few friends, and I preferred to avoid it if it wasn't necessary. In the hospital, you must conform to all of their rules and restrictions.

I think you've posted this ridiculous anecdote many times.

Guess what - most mothers want to err on the side of a healthy baby, not refuse a c-section beyond the point of responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were more concerned about the known risks of being in a hospital to give birth to our baby. But I fully support each family's right to made their own choices, and you should to.

The US mortality rate for hospital birthing mothers is the absolute worst in the developed world. This sad statistic is horrific.

Maternal mortality is cause by **too little** medical intervention. Not too much. Pre-e that goes undetected, hemmorhage, pre-existing cardiac issues. Women need more and better medical care, not less. You can take your homebirth privilege and shove it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD drank cold formula straight from a pitcher in the fridge from 6 weeks on and was the best sleeper of any of my friends/family.

Same.

Excellent! No worries for you!
Everyone here fully supports each parent to determine what's best for their own baby. Discussion is a wonderful thing.

No. Some parents made stupid decisions. And some try to force heir stupid ideas on others. Let’s not pretend that all decisions are the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD drank cold formula straight from a pitcher in the fridge from 6 weeks on and was the best sleeper of any of my friends/family.

Same.

Excellent! No worries for you!
Everyone here fully supports each parent to determine what's best for their own baby. Discussion is a wonderful thing.

No. Some parents made stupid decisions. And some try to force heir stupid ideas on others. Let’s not pretend that all decisions are the same.

Again, you have every right to feed your children however you think is best for them. Now, repeat.