tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292833559821687631.post8947998054222726330..comments2023-09-05T09:23:02.567-04:00Comments on Female Fitness and Nutrition Scientist: The Business of Being BornCassandra Forsythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01725791558679506576noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292833559821687631.post-28541989975235879702009-11-20T17:26:05.818-05:002009-11-20T17:26:05.818-05:00Cass, I am so glad that you brought some attention...Cass, I am so glad that you brought some attention to this film. I saw it ages ago and thought it was provocative...but in a good way! If you are interested in some academic work in this field, I highly recommend looking up an article about the rise of medical obstetrics (and intervention) by John & Sonia McKinlay. I've done some work on this topic (in Sociology) and it is amazing how the medical establishment displaced midwifery in the US (and the UK). In many countries in Europe, home births are still normal and much less stigmatized than here, in North America.<br />Hope you and baby are feeling great :)Jayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877259446291133260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292833559821687631.post-66379091875884453252009-11-20T16:18:11.040-05:002009-11-20T16:18:11.040-05:00My partner is a midwife and although we had to hav...My partner is a midwife and although we had to have a hospital birth, we included a doula in the birth plan. It was the best thing we could have done (short of being able to home birth our third child). Ironically, I recommend the doula for the partner/spouse as much as I do for the mom. There's something about having another person you trust in the room with you! It was an amazing experience.<br /><br />-RayneRaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497048673422675956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292833559821687631.post-7949766210200333582009-11-17T22:19:51.781-05:002009-11-17T22:19:51.781-05:00Thank you Vic for your thoughts! :)
For my surger...Thank you Vic for your thoughts! :)<br /><br />For my surgery, I had a colorectomy. The surgeon removed a foot of my lower colon and part of my rectum. <br /><br />It took awhile for me to recover (at least 10 mos fully) and I'm now totally fine. <br /><br />Send me an email and I go into more detail with you too (cassandraforsythe@gmail.com). <br /><br />Thanks!Cassandra Forsythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725791558679506576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292833559821687631.post-30679979202618374292009-11-17T19:15:22.099-05:002009-11-17T19:15:22.099-05:00My ex-wife had a doula and midwife for the birth o...My ex-wife had a doula and midwife for the birth of our second child (yes, it was in a hospital, but in a private room set up especially for this purpose) - I highly recommend it! It was such a wonderful, wonderful experience.<br /><br />Would be interested in hearing more about your colon surgery. I had a complete colonectomy quite some years ago and found that the medical *industry* made my life into the struggle it has been fort so many years (during, as well as post), by treating the symptoms with drug after drug - and never, ever looking for the actual source by looking at my body and how it functions as a whole. I am finding that it was all a matter of overall health and finding out what the body did and did not want. Unfortunately, too late for me to go back - but I'm a fighter. :-) I hope that in your case you are doing alright with the results of your surgery.<br /><br />Sorry about going off on a tangent to an off-topic from your intentions of this post!<br /><br />Doulas and midwives are awesome, but make sure you really click with who you choose.<br /><br />All the best!<br /><br />VicVictorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202960870243873253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292833559821687631.post-67418517792646669482009-11-16T13:47:10.318-05:002009-11-16T13:47:10.318-05:00I feel the same way as you (except no baby in my t...I feel the same way as you (except no baby in my tummy now). I like the thought of being in my own element and going for the natural approach with help from others. Love hearing bout your journey :)<br />-marnMarni Sumbal, MS, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715389277106475712noreply@blogger.com