tutmae, I am not saying people are weak for choosing an epi or other pain relief at all. I think many people in the position to need one either have been induced or lack good support in labour, nothing to do with pain tolerance level. BellyBelly is here to educate and inform against the trend of everyone around us telling us to choose epis and caesareans. I feel like I need to share this info, who else is going to do it? Someone has to share the other side. What choice anyone makes from here, I have no concern for, they need to choose whats best for them. My concern is for women knowing there is a side they are not being told, and that they need to know both sides to make an informed decision and to have an empowered birth. The stats are not good, what's happening in birth is amongst the worst in the world, we can't just let it keep getting worse, because it is... so it's my little bit, my little purpose for my life. It will help some people and not all, even if it's one person I am happy.
Have a read of THIS story posted by a midwife Alan, about someone choosing to do what all her friends were telling her to do.... and the devistating catastrophe that happened as a result. All because her friends told her to.
For those who want a normal birth, THIS article will help where to get started.
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