Hi ladies, I`ve had four natural births only one of them i had an Epi,the rest i had no pain relief,but my 5th birth i needed a c-section due to medical reasons. There is no reason why a larger lady can`t give birth in the manner she chooses,I refuse to be bullied about the birth choice i make, unless it effects myself & bub. I don`t understand why us larger women are sometimes treated so differently to a slimmer person,but during my pg`s i have found that most Dr`s & midwifes aren`t that friendly towards us plumper girls.No wonder we leave hospital only a few hours after giving birth.it seems like no one really gives a toss,I`ve never stayed more than 10 hours in hossy after my births except when i had my c section,then i sighned myself out on day three.Just didnt like the some of the nurses attitudes.

Tenar- I wouln`t read to much into the article you read,sounds like a scare tactic,to me!!!!