I actually haven't met anyone who wants a natural birth to sit under a tree, with no intervention and pixies singing Koombayah but I wish I had pixies with me LOL probably would have made it fun!!! I've had both though, a horrible first birth with intervention and a drug-free second one. The difference in recovery is massive.
Natural birth is soooo not hippy these days - I had an *accidental* awesome birth because I happened to stay at home and rock up into hospital at 9cm. I had no choice but to have no drugs, and I am bloody glad I did, because I got the biggest high I could have ever imagined. Hence the passion for what I do. Women just need a bit more support, and when they realise what they are capable of (if they have made the decision to want a vaginal birth and without drugs, as the majority do prior to labour) then more women will be able to experience this. It's a great feeling, and it's not what EVERYONE wants, but everyone who comes to me for birth support, wants no drugs and as natural as possible - and they are far from alternative people. Some with lots of money, expensive houses and cars, right down to those who live a humble existence. None wanted homebirths, but quite a few now want one after having an awesome experience and have the confidence to do that. Hard to imagine for many of you, but this is what comes with good support and a great experience - confidence. I think these days women have more access to information, specifically through the internet. They want to know more, they want to be informed and learn of the risks. More women are not wanting to take those risks.
As for this new Rainbows_ member, I think she is a bit of a $hitstirrer going by past posts only in the labour/birth forum.
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