I hope to go heavy with the Heroes, but the lead off is a Zero of epic proportions.
When your done puking; here is an articulate, intelligent and Fearless Woman.
Laura Shanley being interviewed on 12.24.08
He “coulda woulda shoulda” been a Hero but this is looking Zero-y, very Zero-y.
Dr Phil is planning a show about the dangers of home birth and midwives - he is looking for families to appear on his show who had a bad home birth and have decided to go back to the “traditional” hospital way for subsequent babies.
I watched all of 19 seconds of that bathing video, and am moved to tears. I can’t watch anymore. It’s something you don’t think of, they say they are going to give him a bath and clean him up and this is what they do? For shame. Shame on hospitals. Shame on the nurses for going along with these practices.
I am a student midwife, and was reviewing births online and found yours. What a wonderful gift for all of the mama’s trying to make birth gentle again. You did a beautiful job, the birth and the video! Thanks for putting it out there. I wish you, your husband and your children many blessings!