tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376714868462802357.post7245275344342917015..comments2015-01-22T13:05:23.272-06:00Comments on Polar Bear Burrow: Just Do It.Lewis Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10469771067856405961noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376714868462802357.post-69735613035917227412011-01-25T21:13:21.932-06:002011-01-25T21:13:21.932-06:00Loni, I totally agree with you. Being a natural ...Loni, I totally agree with you. Being a natural birth advocate, what I say usually comes out sounding like I do not like the medical profession at all and unfortunately also tends to come out like I think non-natural/vaginal births are somehow failures or "worse" than doing it my way. I suppose it's the same with all of our parenting and other family choices we make, huh? I'm so glad you stopped by finally! And I am very glad to know that one more worthy Priesthood holder I know who listens to the Spirit has joined the medical profession. I am also unfathomably grateful we have never needed any emergency help in our cases; it has definitely taken the number of births we've been able to have to help me feel confident enough in myself and Heavenly Father to birth our latest at home. HUGS to you and all of yours!Lewis Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469771067856405961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376714868462802357.post-54584095202009352022011-01-25T17:09:22.387-06:002011-01-25T17:09:22.387-06:00Hey April! I just stumbled on your blog. How hav...Hey April! I just stumbled on your blog. How have you guys been? Congrats on the new addition!<br /><br />Okay, so I don't mean to play devil's advocate here and I have only had three babies compared to your seven (right?) and maybe it's just because of Shane's in residency, but sometimes I feel like doctors and modern day medicine gets a bad rap. I have lots of friends who are huge proponents of natural birth and home deliveries so maybe I've just been in one too many conversations where I've felt put down for making, what I consider to be a safe choice, to have a baby in a hospital with a doctor. But sometimes I think that it's only because modern medical procedures have worked so well that we're even able to have these conversations. It was not many decades ago that childbirth was the biggest killer of women. And let's not forget all the babies who died too. My mom believes at least two of her kids would have died right after delivery from knots in cords and cords around necks had it not been for an emergency staff right on hand. <br /><br />So anyway, to each their own and what you have it working for you and that's wonderful. And yes, it's sad that our medical system is the way it is that doctors feel like they have to work defensively and cover their back from law suits. I just felt I had to stand up for the good docs out there and say that just because you have an epidural or a c-section, you can still have a beautiful, incredible birth because after so many long hard months, you're bringing your child into the world and isn't that what matters the most?<br /><br />Best wishes to your family!Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346983388876429421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376714868462802357.post-89064151983535894202011-01-10T23:40:31.325-06:002011-01-10T23:40:31.325-06:00What a wonderful post! You are so right. I'm...What a wonderful post! You are so right. I'm excited for your new little one! What a great family he is getting.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292953578830551088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376714868462802357.post-82972995909822102422011-01-08T13:37:37.614-06:002011-01-08T13:37:37.614-06:00You are absolutely right! Well said!You are absolutely right! Well said!kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054542475804396819noreply@blogger.com