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Subject:	Trust Birth Conference
Body:	<div class="NTForums_Quote">Posted By n/a on 01/15/2008 7:48 PM<br>Oh, you'll be a wonderful Petunia! :-)<br><br>I know you disagree, and I respect that. And I appreciate it that you respect women to make their own educated choice about birth choices :-) <br><br>Most unassisted birthers I know are wonderfully well educated and knowledgeable mommas. And yes, many of them are in a bind because they can simply not find a midwife who trusts birth, trusts the moms instincts, is competent and that *they can afford*! Not to mention the states where midwifery is illegal. So, I agree with you in general, but as an unassisted birther, I so deeply understand the autonomy women want and so understand the extend to which they (we) go to educate ourselves. And we are educated by midwives and people like you so as far as I am concerned, I have utmost respect for the 'professionals'. <br><br>As far as I know though, there has been no solid research in unassisted birth versus home birth results. Am I wrong? What is your conclusion about unassisted birth based on?<br><br>Just from what I hear on the news about oops births though, and from the women around the world I know who have had unassisted births, so no numbers just an impression, but nonetheless, the outcome is the same, though maybe with more transfer. And that is too bad because often times these could be prevented if there was an attendant or the mother was more educated. Barring an emergency where transfer is needed, most unassisted birthers can take care of most if not all complications themselves. They do not have the experience of midwives but their advantage is that they know their bodies and are intimately in tune with it without outside interruption. This is a huge benefit because she will know when something is wrong and transfer. <br><br>Anyway, did not mean to digress, just wanted to know what you are basing your opinion on. I am curious to know how the outcome 'only birth with a skilled attendant is safe' was researched.<br><br>Much love,<br>maria.<br><br></div><br><br>
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