In praise of the C-Section

[Visitor6]

We have a whole section of the site dedicated to caesarean section support.

I think I acknowledged that in a previous post.

You are welcome here, but you need to understand that if you post an opinion that is contrary to what the majority of the people on this site believe, we will probably disagree with you, or at least feel free to post about our own beliefs or opinions.

Speak for yourself. Others contacted me and said that they approved on my contribution including my reply to Kelly. I'm disappointed that somehow unless you agree you are open for ridicule.

As I pointed out above, no one on this site denigrates anyone based on their birthing choices. We aim to inform, to educate, and to support. If you as a result of that you are feeling judged over your choice or circumstances, then perhaps you should do some soul-searching; it occurs to me that you might still have some unresolved feelings about your birth experience that you need to work through that are colouring your interpretation of our words or actions.

You do not have to actively or directly denigrate someone to have an effect on them. My post and the article came from the notion not everyone has to feel bad about their birth experiences even if some of their choice is removed. Opinions can be like propaganda-very hurtful if taken the wrong way. Why do you think the women in the article wrote it?

I have no unresolved feelings about our experience- it was amazing and under the circumstances and given the clinical need of my partner and child, I wouldn't have it any other way. I don't need any 'experts' to analyse my or my partners emotions.

Perhaps if I am allegedly taking things this way then why do you guys have a look at what you are doing. Perhaps the way your philosophies are presented could be look at in other ways. Of course it is easier to blame me as the apparent sh** stirrer.

I don't feel judged one iota, certainly I am not going to lose sleep on the comments of a web forum.

If you feel that this site is not the right kind of site for you, then you are welcome to explore other sites out there that cater more to your philosophies.

There aren't any philosophies to cater for except unbiasedness. I have learnt a lot from this site and will continue to do so. It saddens me that some how it appears that you only want a site where the opinions tow the line especially on controversial subjects.

My thread was started to inform others. My comments to another member were to help her which they did. Why should I be chastised for that? Don't agree with what I post then fine. Lets talk about it.

I don't feel confronted by opinion, I just believe in fairness.

I'm leaving this thread be now so if anyone else wants a crack then PM me so as not to waste anyone else's time.

and I do apologise sincerly if I have offended anyone or their opinion.