OOOoooOoOoh I HATE Maternity Ward and Birth Day so much like you wouldn't believe, it's so damaging to give those impressions and comments about birth. 75% of births in the US are with epidurals. On the shows, I have seen epidurals being given at 10cms dilation, anaethatists being interviewed saying how great epidurals are for mothers and all the births are in bed, flat on their back and so clinical with sheets and masks - URGH! I could go on.... it's just so demoralising seeing those poor women on their backs with their legs being pinned back while a whole hoard of people watch in around her.

I have been watching 'House of Babies' though and I love that one! Most are waterbirths, normal physiological childbirth and the ones worth watching. Most of them have no need for drugs too - water is great for that.