Jennifer wrote:

<< 4) There is a new medical student on our unit. She was asking me how
 many of our moms have epidurals (> 75%) and stated that labor must be
 dreadfully painful. I talked to her a little about natural birth and
 encouraged her to learn about other ways of birthing & coping with labor
 besides what she has been seeing on our unit (try to watch a video,
 etc.) An anesthesiologist overheard and said that epidurals are the way
 to go and that babies who are born to moms who have had epidurals do
 BETTER after delivery as they have not been exposed to "all that
 adrenaline." I was too dumbfounded to respond. >>
Well no wonder, Jennifer. That is one of those things that is so off and
outoftheblue and almost makes sense, most would be left speechless... I began
to wonder though, about the real thought process and real life behind this
statement... I thought well yes that rush of adrenaline might be bad,might be
a bit overstimulating, nearly overwhelming - this child who was born during
this rush might someday have problems if they expected to try living life
instead of simply sitting around eating bland foods, sleeping NonREM sleep
most of the time, and watching boring TV shows, or listening to drab
elevator-style music. Heavens! OH MY, this child might someday have that
awful rush from riding a rollercoaster, being buffeted by the ocean's wavy
embraces,  might eat curried vegetablels, or listen to the 1812 overture,  or
 fall  in love!! HORRORS, imagine all the adrenaline!!!
Judy LeVan Fram, Brooklyn, NY, who believes life is a fullAdrenaline Sport!
:)

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