Brother Polight drops some truth on how the US is birthing babies backward

In the video below, author and social commentator Brother Polight speaks the truth about the current status of giving birth in this country. And FYI, we’ve got it all wrong.

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(We might not agree with everything he believes or has to say, but we can agree on what’s said below.)

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The reason this topic is so important is because how a woman labors and gives birth can have a lasting effect on her and her child. And quite frankly, because how a woman labors, i.e., how healthfully she is able to do it, might have an impact on her life: there’s a reason this country is the most dangerous of all developed nations to give birth in.

If you are pregnant and considering your birthing options, have you thought about hiring a midwife or a doula? Have you considered giving birth at home? In a pool filled with warm water? Standing or squatting? Or even on all 4’s? Do you know that you have the right to options? Like for instance, taking your placenta and burying it or even eating it?

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• The Guardian: Low-risk pregnant women urged to avoid hospital births

As always, we suggest before you let someone else tell you what’s best for you, your body and your family, that you do your research and ask questions.

XO~ Erin