It's the same reason I want to punch people in the face for saying that Organic food is the ONLY way to go. I laughed openly when a contestant on The Biggest Loser told his mom that he couldn't eat the breakfast she made because the egg wasn't organic! HA!! Nutritionally, they ARE the SAME people!! If you choose to eat organic for other reasons, that's totally fine with me, but don't you dare make others feel bad because they go with the regular stuff. Just think, if the whole world went organic, we wouldn't produce enough food for everyone. That or it would be WAY too expensive for the poor to gain access to it. Sure they could use good stamps but then our taxes would increase even more. Sometimes modern science IS a good thing.
Sorry, back to the topic at hand. Hypno-birthing... sounds fine to me. The origins are not weird. Breathing, relaxation, and focusing techniques to help in childbirth. I'm NOT saying it's quackery. My beef is that they make EVERYTHING else sound like you are causing you and your baby lasting damage. Maybe I'm reading this all wrong, and I'm way too sensitive to be an unbiased judge, BUT parts of the book made it seem as though they believe that their children are naturally more well behaved due to the hypno-birthing. I'm SO sorry. I happen to believe that each spirit comes into this life with their own personality and I DON'T think that people are purposefully punished because they used epidurals, are induced, or anything else. Eli was a fabulous baby (happy, mellow). It wasn't until the "terrible twos" that he started giving us more than a day's work.
Anyway, sorry if I offend anyone who swears by hypno-birthing. I truly think it probably does help. I might even try it with our next baby (too late now to get the practice they say you need). I just hate being GUILTED into believing a certain way when I haven't really done anything wrong. That's my vent.
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HAHAHAHA! You crack me up! (Nutritionally, they ARE the SAME people!!)
Oh Carrie. Anna will be here soon enough and you will do great!
I would agree. People can do what they feel is best for THEM, but don't push it on me telling me that what I'm doing is WRONG. That's the worst!
I read a blog post a few weeks ago about how Mom's are only good Mom's if they have a natural birth...otherwise, you're not a good mom. I was so angry! I am an awesome mom! Just because I had an epidural doesn't mean that I am not as good to my daughter as someone who has a natural delivery. It just means that I don't like pain!
Sometimes I think people just need to mind their own business. Let other's do what is best for them. I think you're an awesome mom Carrie! And I can totally understand your frustration!
Andrew and I laughed out loud when we read this. All we can say is AMEN! I hate the whole organic vs non organic argument. It drives me insane. If you ever get bored you should look up the topic of golden rice, if you dont already know about it. Anywho thanks for the awesome thoughts!
Sometimes it is best just to laugh out loud-we all have to get along someday. my friend has had three natural births and her kids are very moody and challenging. I agree-each child is different and each will eventually go through toddler bliss and others stages of difficulty. To each their own.
I probably would have hurled the book! Every person and every pregnancy is different.
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