[glory]

She opted for natural childbirth on her own volition?

Ummm.. go to any parenting website and you can verify there are a ton, if not most women(on the net anyway) opting for this. They at least shoot for it as a goal. It's a perfectionism streak that I've seen run not only through Christian women, but the New agey types as well. I know it's hard to believe, but this is all the rage right now along with water birthing and even lotus birth, midwifery,herbal care, etc. This is not some strange thing to me that she was considering this seeing how many women are now. many even draw up elaborate birth plans and make thier dh's watch dogs to ensure they don't take medications in the climax of labor.

[joathome]

Yeah, well, I don't know too many husbands who believe their wives should go through natural childbirth because it's "good" for them to suffer. Most support natural childbirth because it is a healthier option for the child.

[joathome]

Actually, that was the kook of a spiritual leader who advocated that childbirth should be natural so as to be a "humbling experience". Bah

[technochick99]

You may not have read through to my response to someone else.... It's not that I consider there to be anything wrong with natural childbirth. But put into context of her life with her husband, what he says about it being her choice doesn't ring through.