Freebirth, A Story by Blogger Jenny Hatch
In the past few months four obstetrics societies have made public statements about Unassisted Childbirth.
The Canadian Doctors (SOGC):
The Australian and New Zealand Doctors:
The Royal College (RCOG) in the UK:
And in a recent article in the Denver Westword Newspaper
(I was interviewed for this story)
A Spokesperson for ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) claimed freebirth was “dangerous”.
Childbirth goes solo.
By Jared Jacang Maher
Published: May 10, 2007
By Jared Jacang Maher
Published: May 10, 2007
“According to the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the organization “strongly opposes” any birth not performed inside a hospital. A spokesman for the ACOG has a one-word assessment of freebirth: “dangerous.”
I have just one message for these doctors, and it is this:
“Physician, heal thyself“
“The moral of the proverb is counsel to prove your trustworthiness with your own affairs before attempting to tell others what they should do.” Continue reading “Freebirth: A Message to Obstetricians from Jenny Hatch, “Physician Heal THYSELF!!””
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