Now, on to Jennifer, again hit it right on the head.

"When epidurals began to be really pushed in my community was a common
discussion among birth and breastfeeding advocates at the time, there came a
tipping point where there needed to be enough of them done to justify the
doc being available all of the time. At this point came the subtle and
not-so-subtle monitoring and even silencing of childbirth educators and
others who were
concerned about the effect of these drugs on mothers and babies. We need
education about our own power as women. Money, fear and misplaced power have
driven the content of so-called "childbirth classes" and the "choices" women
have had for far too long." 

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network LLC

You are so correct; it's a MONEY issue only.  It is too sad, but the fact
remains the docs (anesthesia) have to promote the use of epidurals to
continue to do them.  Many OB nurses I know would much rather have a birth
using an epidural than a natural one. OB was the most horrible thing you
could say to an anesthesiologist in my area; they literally hated being
called for an OB patient.    I don't believe they are all money-hungry
fools, I believe they are truly misinformed and think "I am the doctor; I
know what I am talking about."  Unfortunately, and I am NOT saying this
about all docs, most of the MD's I know (and I was married to an
anesthesiologist) go to educational offerings not to learn but to travel!
Sorry, again not intended to be about all docs. 

Respectfully,

Royce

What you permit, you promote

 

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