I havent talked about homebirth for some time in my status update. Way before the deaths occurred. I came to a point where I was just silently observing the scene. When I was pregnant with number 2, I was considering a hospital birth this time around. To prove a point. That I can birth anywhere I want as long as I am set for it. I had been involved in the gentle birthing movement for the last 4 years. We have been working (I dont want to use the word fighting) to get better births in hospitals. I wanted to walk my talk. Alas, traveling to and fro Singapore at that point of time proved to be too difficult to establish a strong doctor-pregnant mother (I am not a patient. Pregnancy is not an illness) relationship. To do something extremely private requires bond and trust between the caregivers and the mother. I wasnt able to get that strong grip although my doctor is a kind, gentle and caring doctor. I only met him 2 times then I popped. When I saw his face when I told him I birthed at home again, I did feel pity for him because he sincerely looked dumbstruck, speechless and I just made his paperwork more difficult. He is a kind, caring, gentle, and most of all RESPECTFUL man. Bless him. If I were to ever be blessed with another one, it will be at the hospital. My point here is that, mothers like me, we are not rebellious for no reasons. If given the chance to have a respectful birth at the hospital, we would. Dont just finish us up like we are another number on your roster. Just hold our hands and say, You can do this.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:04:00 +0000
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