Posts Tagged ‘homebirth advocacy’

• Birth and let birth

  Date: 2011.05.20 | Category: Unassisted Childbirth | Response: 4

  Recently, I encountered an interesting discussion about unassisted birth advocacy and its ethics on the internet. What is UC advocacy exactly? The first thought that would come to mind is promoting unassisted birth as the ideal birth choice. Obviously, this is pointless. Just like hospital birth and midwife-assisted homebirth are not ideal options for everyone, UC is not the right answer for everyone. In fact, it’s safe to say that UC is the right option for fewer people than the other options.

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• Why I am not a homebirth advocate

  Date: 2011.04.12 | Category: Homebirth | Response: 14

  Advocacy is a difficult subject. There is a very thin line between advocating for something you believe in, and meddling in other peoples’ personal choices. And when you are passionate about a subject that affects nearly everybody – like parenting, and childbirth – talking about your own experiences can easily be interpreted as criticism of others’ choices, or thinking your choices are right for everyone. Nobody likes to feel attacked for their choices, and many people will so blatantly disagree with mine that talking about them will mean I am the one under attack. Apparently, when we are discussing parenting, emotions are never far away.

  

  Welcome to the April Carnival of Natural Parenting: Compassionate Advocacy

  This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared how they advocate for healthy, gentle parenting choices compassionately. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants.

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