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Wow! It’s Wednesday! Candid Contraction Camera
I don’t know whether to say eww! or hmm! about this newish trend of women not only filming their births, but throwing it up on YouTube.
On one hand, I do buy the argument that it’s educational for women who haven’t given birth. I was hard-pressed not to ask my Lamaze class teacher if she didn’t have any births that were filmed during this decade, and apparently that’s a common complaint in birthing classes. Also, I imagine that if you’re not sure what kind of birth you want to have, it’s of some benefit to see examples of different types of delivery.
But then again, watching birth videos isn’t exactly what I’d call fun. In fact, I used the word “horror movie” to describe the experience afterwards. And the images do stay with you, so I just don’t see myself seeking out these videos on YouTube.
However, they’re very popular, so maybe I’m in the minority.
Anyway, read the New York Times article about this YouTube trend here.
And I couldn’t watch this birthing video, but maybe you can.
Oh No! I think that watching my sister give birth, when I was 14 yrs old, is one of the main reasons I can't fathom doing it. Yeowch!
YouTube is for Epic Fails and Roomba Kittens. I did enjoy your phrasing of the new mom's "throwing it up on YouTube", very appropriate.
Oh No! I think that watching my sister give birth, when I was 14 yrs old, is one of the main reasons I can't fathom doing it. Yeowch!
YouTube is for Epic Fails and Roomba Kittens. I did enjoy your phrasing of the new mom's "throwing it up on YouTube", very appropriate.
As interesting as it would be to record my kid's birth I really don't think my kid would appreciate seeing their head pop of my lady parts…especially if I had a son. I am not trying to scar him for life so ah, that won't be happening.
As interesting as it would be to record my kid's birth I really don't think my kid would appreciate seeing their head pop of my lady parts…especially if I had a son. I am not trying to scar him for life so ah, that won't be happening.
I actually fine birthing videos pretty interesting.
I actually fine birthing videos pretty interesting.