This on AOL parenting and flashing at me when I went online this morning.  
I'm glad I hadn't eaten yet as this made me very nauseous.  

5 Parenting Rules It's OK to Break

Don't listen to these "shoulds"!"You should have a natural childbirth."
Perhaps you feel obligated to hire a team of midwives, or you don't dare ask 
for the epidural option. After all, if other women have survived 75 hours of 
unmedicated labor for the benefit of their baby, why shouldn't you? Here's why: 
Your labor and delivery depend a lot on fate -- and not on your birth plan. 
Things may go fine, no meds required, or complications may occur, a last-second 
c-section, say, with pain relievers a must. Whatever the case, know that 
babies born "natural" -- and those not -- almost always end up okay. As do their 
mothers!

"You should breastfeed, no matter what."
Well, of course you "should" breastfeed. For one thing, think of the bottles 
you won't have to wash! Seriously, we've all heard the reasons why breast is 
best for the baby. What we don't often hear is that nursing, for some women, is 
not a preferable option. For some, latch-on is excruciating. Others develop 
breast inflammation. And still others may not have a job that allows for 
multiple pumping breaks. When it comes to nourishing your newborn, do with pride 
what works for you, and be thankful you have options.

Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC (who's off to pet her dog to lower her 
blood pressure)
    
    
    
    







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