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| Epidural | 47% | 720 votes | Total: 1533 votes | |
| Natural | 53% | 813 votes |
Epidural
Created on: February 28, 2008
How a woman chooses to birth her child is a personal choice. Every woman sits through her pregnancy
Created on: April 09, 2009
I wanted to have a natural child birth. I was hoping to deliver my daughter in the most natural fashion
Created on: August 29, 2009 Last Updated: August 31, 2009
Far be it from me to tell any other woman how to have her baby, let alone what is right or wrong for
Created on: November 12, 2008
My answer for the sake of debate is yes. However, I don't necessarily believe EVERY woman should have
Created on: December 08, 2010
Being a woman who has given birth both naturally (by accident) and with the assistance of the epidural,
Created on: March 03, 2009
It seems your best laid plans usually fall through. So why set yourself up for disappointment during
Created on: July 21, 2010
When deciding whether to do natural childbirth, the most important thing a woman can do is educate herself.
Created on: July 17, 2008 Last Updated: April 11, 2009
PLEASE! Give me a break! I am totally shocked that this question is even open for debate; surely some
by EAS
Created on: March 28, 2009 Last Updated: March 29, 2009
Ever heard of the simpler times? You know when women were just popping their babies out while working
Created on: May 07, 2009 Last Updated: May 09, 2009
Most mothers giving birth to their first child will naturally think the best way to have it is by the
Created on: December 30, 2008 Last Updated: December 31, 2008
CONSIDER THIS WHEN MAKING YOUR DECISION:
Is the labor being induced? If so, I beg you, do not be a hero!
by BG Torres
Created on: July 07, 2008
Deciding on whether you deliver naturally or with the aid of medications such as an epidural, is a deeply
Created on: January 31, 2008 Last Updated: April 23, 2012
When I was in my third trimester and ready to deliver my first baby anytime, I was in the midst of examinations
by Rebecca Deen
Created on: March 14, 2010
You want to be as comfortable as possible when you're giving birth and if you're in a lot of pain then
by Lori King
Created on: January 12, 2009
It is hard to make a decision about your pregnancy, especially when it comes to what methods to use
Created on: July 16, 2008
Childbirth is one of the most spectacular events that will ever happen in a lifetime. Many people think
Created on: November 11, 2008 Last Updated: December 13, 2008
Natural childbirth vs. having an epidural: is it safe for me and my child? Are the risks too great to
Created on: July 18, 2008
The long running debate of "to have an epidural, or not," has long been present. There's great pros
Created on: March 08, 2008
The anxieties of every first time mother, is it going to hurt? Will i cope with the pain or will i crack
Created on: June 04, 2009 Last Updated: June 06, 2009
Childbirth. It is one of the greatest and most painful things a woman will go through in her entire
Natural
Created on: March 23, 2008 Last Updated: May 09, 2011
The process of childbirth and the decisions regarding your preferences are purely personal. The act
by Andrya Lewis
Created on: July 15, 2008
As a doula, I have supported women in natural childbirth, planned epidural births, unplanned epidural
by Rohaniah
Created on: November 07, 2008
For an introduction, I am a mother of 7. When I delivered my fourth baby in 2002, the labor pain was
Created on: August 15, 2009
Personally I think it is better to go through labor naturally. I am 18 years old and have a 7 month
by Kylene Dyll
Created on: September 25, 2008
Ever since the start of humankind, women have been giving birth to their babies naturally. In our world
by Rebecca K.
Created on: June 12, 2009 Last Updated: June 16, 2009
Whether or not you should have an epidural or not is completely up to you as an individual. You should
by Wesley Deans
Created on: March 04, 2009
Today's Parent: Epidural or Not?
The hot topic had to do with whether or not women should receive epidural
by Tori Miles
Created on: August 14, 2009 Last Updated: January 04, 2010
I am a 26 year old woman who gave birth to my daughter 100% naturally and am proud of it! I say that
Created on: March 11, 2008
Natural childbirth is called so because it allows our body to do exactly as nature intended it to do.
Created on: March 24, 2009
I remember becoming a mom for the first time at the all too young age of seventeen. But I was determined
by R. Colleen
Created on: December 30, 2008 Last Updated: September 22, 2010
Sadly, epidurals have become a too common practice in delivery rooms nationwide. To hear about a natural
Created on: May 31, 2008
I first decided to choose natural childbirth when I was about 30 weeks into my pregnancy. While attending
Created on: April 10, 2008
I had my daughter, my first born 6 years ago in a small rural hospital in Bishop, California. They did
Created on: April 10, 2008
Some women often debate whether they should have their baby naturally or get an epidural. Women have
by Mary Wild
Created on: April 30, 2008
I was the biggest wimp ever when I was in labour. I was induced three times before the midwife mentioned
Created on: July 25, 2008
When I was younger and thinking about someday when I'd have kids, I always said that I'd take as many
Created on: November 08, 2008 Last Updated: September 29, 2010
I had my daughter four years ago in a private hospital, the only private hospital here. This was because
by Alison D.
Created on: March 28, 2009 Last Updated: March 30, 2009
Despite the widespread use of epidurals, there is still more to be researched on its short and long
by Donna Pond
Created on: January 30, 2009
Should you have an epidural or natural childbirth?
Yes, every woman should have a natural childbirth.
Created on: April 20, 2008
My decision to have a child naturally stemmed from the fact that I thought I would never have a child.