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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having a baby is hard work.  Whoever told you it was a vacation?  Years ago women stayed in hospital two weeks after giving birth but that was before greedy insurance companies took over the medical profession.  Sadly, the populace lemmings followed these avaricious companies over the cliff.

We have so many reasons to have a 2nd revolution in the U.S.[/quote]

It is ONLY during the 20th century that hospitals started taking over the delivery of babies. The medical profession told women it was the safest place to be, by god! The US is at the bottom of the barrel in developed countries for safe childbirth. I think we should look at why many of us (you) think babies should be born in hospitals and not in your home or with a midwife.

Read about the medicalization of childbirth. And then ask yourself why you are in a hospital to give birth. 
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I was in the hospital because that’s where I wanted to be, ahole. [/quote]

Well, then don't complain about hospitals and their policies. They are checking on your frequently so you don't have a complication. The nurses don't come in at your every whim, you ahole. They aren't there to 'serve' you. If you're in a hospital, they have rules and liability to worry about. Most births end up being normal but for the ones that don't, well, be glad your nurse checked on you. [/quote]

My husband had an overnight surgery a few years back and was able to sleep peacefully overnight while recovering with super-light overnight intervention, and also had strong painkillers during recovery and after he was discharged. 
After my C-section (which occurred after 48 hours of a failed induction), I was expected to take care of a newborn child while given nothing stronger than Tylenol 800s. We got no sleep in the hospital. I was shamed horribly for asking for formula (my milk didn't come in for a week after my C) so we didn't even ask about the nursery.
Why were the two experiences so different? If men were the ones giving birth, the experience would be completely different.[/quote]

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