Hi Sophie,

I agree whole-heartedly! I find these natural birth bullies very enraging! There are some really lovely people out there that really promote the importance of a natural birth - and they are just lovely, kind and importantly open-minded people. BUT there are others out there.........

Personally I had 3 C-Sections due to medical reasons, but I was subjected to loads of comments like

"You must be so disappointed"
"Oh - you took the easy way out"
"You didn't have a real birth"

and it goes on!

Personally, I support choice - and understand that there are risks with just about everything - including natural birth!

I have a dear friend that had a C-Sect 1st time, and was determined for a VBAC second time - and she got caught up with much of the movement that belittles women who don't birth naturally and drug free. Good for her, she had a VBAC, but I really resented her pressing her taglines on me.

Those of us who have medical intervention (by choice or by emergency) don't slap the natural birthers around with our taglines - so why do they do it to us ?

I feel for you, and this is personally one of my most empassioned topics (sorry for the rant!).....there are those of us out there who support your choices - but unfortunately we are not always the most vocal.

xx