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213beJvhqKLAA115_Small.jpgI have made up my mind about one thing. My baby will not be having a supernatural birth. Trawling through Amazon, I came across Supernatural Childbirth. It promises 'a practical and realistic look at God's promises for conception, pregnancy and delivery'. Supernatural Childbirth even includes a 'powerful teaching section on ex-planning [sic] the curse on Eve in the Garden of Eden.' As if labour isn't bad enough, who wants an exorcism to boot?

Call me a sissy, but Unassisted Childbirth isn't high on my list of preferences either. The blurb promises advice on giving birth without medical 'intervention', pointing out that women did exactly this for thousands of years. Curiously enough, the blurb doesn't mention that millions of women died in the process. You know, all that curse on Eve stuff that the supernatural crowd were going to remove. Am still aiming for a water birth at home - but if it doesn't work out that way, I'm not going to beat myself up with rolled-up copies of Unassisted Childbirth. As long as the baby is safe - surely that's all that matters? And I'm certainly not planning on doing it alone. Please, no.

Afterthought

Friend at dinner on Friday: "Did you know that flats strong enough to take birthing pools command a premium in the Edinburgh property market? Estate agent particulars list them nowadays."

Posted 28 January 2008 17:12

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Comments

Alan said:

I must remember to state that I don't need a birthing pool and see if I can get a discount.

Posted 28 January 2008 18:48

Helen said:

Alan, all very well, but you'll be looking at weaker floor joists you know - and then there's the re-sale value to consider. But let me know how you get on.

Posted 28 January 2008 18:55

Sparx said:

Ah yes, unassisted childbirth. The book probably also doesn't mention that pretty much every woman in the family and many of the other women in the tribe/village/neighbourhood yak huts would have been on hand to assist.



We managed the home birth with a pool (and we don't even live in Edinburgh). It was lovely, or at least, it was lovely after the shouty bits and the sweary bits were over.

Posted 28 January 2008 23:07

DJ Kirkby said:

This post made me laugh! Some people...honestly! Lol to Sparxs, now she should write a book, it wouldn't matter what is was about it could be classed under the genre of comedy!

Posted 29 January 2008 07:06

potty mummy said:

Isn't it always lovely after the shouty and sweary bits are over? (Oh yes, and the other stuff you don't want to hear about right now MaL...). It's the shouty sweary bits that bother me, though...

Posted 29 January 2008 11:59

Helen said:

Sparx, those girls from the neighbouring yak huts are always good for a laugh. Don't know if I'll let the yaks themselves in though...



DJ, what, you mean you don't do 'supernatural' deliveries?! You disappoint me.



Potty Mummy, am rather looking forwards to shouty sweary bits. Sounds earthy and fun.

Posted 29 January 2008 12:44

potty mummy said:

Must be my English reticence coming through then...

Posted 29 January 2008 16:44

Expatmum said:

Hi there, Love this post. Just remember to be true to your promise not to beat yourself up whatever happens. I have had two (out of three) c-sections which were crushing to me. You definitely feel like some kind of failure until the doctor or your hubby reminds you of the reason, then you calm down a bit. I do like telling people what one of my doctors said though - "big babies, narrow hips". Quite made my day!

Posted 29 January 2008 18:24

Helen said:

Potty Mummy, and here's me thought you were American all this time!



Expatmum, sounds like you did really well, if you don't mind my saying so. Anyone who's produced three healthy children (well, any children at all, really) should be proud of themselves. Please don't make yourself feel bad - I know, I do it too sometimes, but it's totally irrational!

Posted 29 January 2008 21:46

Omega Mum said:

Do try to talk to someone who's had a supernatural birth and see how they feel about it before and after. I can't help feeling that their views might change a little.

Posted 29 January 2008 23:34

DJ Kirkby said:

Lol Helen,

Sometimes a delivery room can be just too crowded for a midwife to do her job properly 'yano and I absolutely draw the line at birthing partners that I can't even see! *I am clumsy enough as it is without having to worry about stepping on invisible toes*

Posted 30 January 2008 08:13

Helen said:

Omega Mum, if they had a free DVD it would be kind of like The Omen meets Three Men and a Little Baby. Will canvas what opinion I can.



DJ, (drumming fingers idly on table), you don't work in an, err, especially old building by any chance, do you? Just wondering....

Posted 30 January 2008 10:41

Jo Beaufoix said:

Oh my gosh. It is so long since I stopped by. I didn't even realise you were adding another little bean to the pot. Congrats and I hope you are all well. I'll try to be a little less absent (in more ways than one).

Take care. x

Posted 09 February 2008 11:34

Helen said:

Hi Jo B, sorry, have been so busy no chance to visit other people's sites, but yes, baby two is on his or her way. We're very excited.

Posted 09 February 2008 21:33

James Webster said:

no idea how i cam accross this page, but its brightened up my day! Good luck with the birth however it happens.

Posted 20 March 2008 13:07

Helen said:

Really, James? Well, if supernatural childbirth does it for you, then I'm glad (I think).

Posted 20 March 2008 16:34

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