-=> Quoting Danny Ceppa to Carol Shenkenberger on 02-13-07  11:29 <=-

 CS> Sure.  Vaginal delivery is best whenever possible.  Less risky for the
 CS> mother.  True 'natural' I guess is without painkillers and at home?
 CS> Nothing wrong with that but if there is a complication, can be awkward
 CS> in the extreme as they may not be able to get the mother to the
 CS> hospital very fast?   I suppose it would depend on the knowledge level
 CS> of those around assisting.  A good mid-wife would presumably be able
 CS> to tell if there was a problem that needed the mother to get to the
 CS> hospital.

 DC> An excellent solotion to that is a birthing room at a hospital.  
 DC> Though not quite like home, it comes close.  The added advantage 
 DC> is that major help is readily available should something go wrong.  

At least around here, the birthing room at the hospital is pretty
standard now.  Labor and delivery happen in the same room, and one only
leaves if things really require intervention... in fact, some of the
rooms have a lot of stuff built in and hidden behind "closet" doors to
turn it into an operating room if necessary.

ttyl        neb

... But I !!WANT!! the two in the bush...

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