AmberGretchen
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Completely, totally 110% agree. My cousin was actually born in a situation like this, in the middle of a snowstorm. The birth did end up being complicated, he was deprived of oxygen to his brain for a critical amount of time, almost died, and is now permanently disabled. I just can't fathom why anyone would risk a situation like this...Date: 3/8/2010 12:15:50 AM
Author: TanDogMom
This truly frightens me. If I had attempted such a birth, I might not be alive today, as I required an emergency c-section. If a person wants to take her *own* life in her hands, fine, but it is not fair to the child, IMHO.
And, FWIW, there were no significant complications during pregnancy, and nothing to predict that this would be a high-risk birth. Sometimes things go wrong - that's why maternal and infant mortality are so high in so many parts of the world. I completely agree with those who made the point that:
1. It is not the child's choice, and it is selfish of the mother to make a high-risk decision on the child's behalf. We, as a society, feel completely free to judge women who drink and do other risky things during pregnancy, so why should this be different?
2. Why would we who are lucky enough to live in places with advanced medical care that prevent the aforementioned lower levels of maternal and infant mortality forgo the medical care (either supervised at home birth with medical professionals, or in a hospital) that could avert tragic outcomes for both mother and child?