Today I’m writing over at BlogHer about the recent statement by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reiterating their stance opposing home birth and Certified Professional Midwives. The ACOG suggests that women are choosing to birth at home because it’s “fashionable” and “trendy” and accuse moms of placing the birth experience over the health of their baby. They say home birth is unsafe and fail to acknowledge rigorous scientific studies (and current practices in other countries) proving the contrary, that midwifery and home birth are safe practices. In other words, instead of being an advocate for women’s health (as they claim they are), they do a nice job of perpetuating FUD – Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.
The truth is the ACOG is getting nervous because women are talking, thinking and questioning the status quo.
I hope you will head on over to BlogHer to read my thoughts and detailed research on this subject.
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They want women in hospitals to make money plain and simple. They are not concerned about the wellbeing of mothers, but the amount of money in their wallets.
February 12th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Liesl says:
Thanks for writing this, Amy. The more people talk about homebirth as a realistic option and not just one of those “Birkenstock crowd” things, the more accepted it will become.
February 12th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Heather says:
Thanks for writing this. Over to check out your post at Blogher.
ACOG’s statement is so condescending and condemning. Ugh!
February 12th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Heather says:
Great post over at Blogher. Here’s the post on my blog if you are interested. http://intedomine.blogspot.com/2008/02/earthy-birthy-mama-says-mouthful.html
February 13th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
labortrials says:
I’m enjoying seeing the comments unfold over at BlogHer. I’m sure you’re exhausted by it, in a way. Keep it up – your responses are right on!
February 14th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
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February 16th, 2008 at 6:50 am
imaginary sarah says:
To those people, I say BAH! I had a natural, waterbirth at Mountain Midwifery in Englewood, Colorado. It was exactly the way I wanted it. It was not fashionable. Besides, anyone who knows me can tell you that I am anything but fashionable. heh.
February 17th, 2008 at 8:02 pm