I've been saying for several years that it is time for a new childbirth 
revolution in the US.  My 4th baby was a loving product of attending the 
first childbirth classes in southern NJ, choosing dr and hospital carefully. 
My daughters reaped some of the benefits of the childbirth revolution in the 
early 80's when they had lovely births with midwives, early discharge, home 
birth etc.  My later grandchildren were products of the epidural routine, 
but they did have a doula they thought was great.

My last grandchild, born to a 42 yo first time mother, was told as she came 
in the hospital with decels that she'd probably end up with a section.  They 
gave pit too, but didn't count on me being in her face and coaching through 
every contraction.  she had a little suction help at the end because of the 
decels lasting a little too long, but I know mom feels like she conquered a 
mountain. Breastfeeding right away.  There is no underestimating what this 
does to a woman's self esteem!  Of course the baby  (now 14 mo) is the 
prettiest, smartest baby on the planet :-)

I don't know how to do it. The revolution, that is.  We were a product of 
the times, the 60-70's, the women's revolution.  What can we use to trigger 
it this time?  Pat in SNJ 

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