i think Kel has been seriously taken out of context with her comment :

This is a great discussion... if you don't like what you hear you don't have to participate.
it was in response to someone telling people to stop scare mongering as they're a first time mom-to-be, telling people that simply relaxing will make their negative experiences not seem so bad:

Perhaps all these women having negative experiences would have a much better time if they could relax. White-coat syndrome is a real syndrome and you people who keep yapping about how awful doctors are really aren't helping, you're creating a negative perspective on something that needn't be so bad.
i think it's a pretty simple thought process - if you're coming in to read a thread that you don't agree with, a thread that creates anxiety in you - simply CHOOSE not to read!! this whole discussion is about why people should be able to CHOOSE their mode of care. there has been no shutting down of pro-ob post, there has simply been response to points raised. this is obviously an emotive topic for so many people - there are those who have birthed the way they wanted, those that have been through traumatic births, and those of us who haven't been there yet - everyone comes from a different background, a different experience. and everyone will have a very different view point on what THEIR ideal birthing experience is/would be.

we all have choices - and if someone doesn't want to read about peoples negative experiences, they don't need to open the thread again...