tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post5565042100234234897..comments2024-03-05T11:36:50.299-05:00Comments on Stand and Deliver: excerpts from Woman in ResidenceRixahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-32314566055129632492007-10-18T22:30:00.000-04:002007-10-18T22:30:00.000-04:00Passivity in healthcare doesn't just exist in birt...Passivity in healthcare doesn't just exist in birth; women and perhaps men too are used to seeing doctors when we are in pain, or needing help from them, and thus not dealing from a position of strength. Doctors hold the power in most dr./patient interactions; they know what your test results say, they know what your symptoms mean, they know what needs to be done, and you don't. <BR/><BR/>And unscrupulous doctors take advantage of that. Moving birth into the hospital had the side effect of making the laboring mom a patient, and thus, the less-powerful actor.<BR/><BR/>I remember feeling that way, feeling afraid and needing to be rescued from the unknown, then after my c/section, slowly coming to understand that my dr. did not, in fact, know more than me in that area; that the medical profession in general is profoundly ignorant about what birth is, despite their bluster, and they use c/secs as a crutch rather than trying to overcome their ignorance. <BR/><BR/>I think that's what it's taken for a lot of women; which is profoundly sad. But really, I just did NOT want to believe that the medical system was so useless to help me, and would even hurt me. That's a hard thing to accept, when you're used to relying on doctors as the good guys.emjaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702493830415324423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-60952495969024162752007-10-17T13:05:00.000-04:002007-10-17T13:05:00.000-04:00I really liked reading this book years ago. Thank...I really liked reading this book years ago. Thanks for reminding me about it again!<BR/><BR/>30% cesarean rate...*sigh* Our local hospital is much higher than that.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740691730251268494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-20984889383746371692007-10-17T12:57:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:57:00.000-04:00This is a great excerpt!This is a great excerpt!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421635522115934989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-56980906390898209762007-10-17T11:30:00.000-04:002007-10-17T11:30:00.000-04:00I love the part about getting up off the tables an...I love the part about getting up off the tables and refusing the knife. It's a very powerful book. (And copies start at $.01 on Amazon so it's inexpensive too!)Rixahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-26466562563722433102007-10-17T09:47:00.000-04:002007-10-17T09:47:00.000-04:00i never before thought of any of it in terms of su...i never before thought of any of it in terms of submission.<BR/><BR/>Recent events in my daughter's life have really put this hand in hand though and now the mantra is, no vulva, no vagina, no opinion.<BR/><BR/>this was really great, Rixa. I had to come back and re read it.Gaias Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720742155215154346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-54788388885240966892007-10-17T09:18:00.000-04:002007-10-17T09:18:00.000-04:00How depressing. I hope this woman's perspective ru...How depressing. I hope this woman's perspective rubs off on her peers...I especially love the submissive part...thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-8232994296002444392007-10-17T04:00:00.000-04:002007-10-17T04:00:00.000-04:00That's a truly amazing analogy. I agree with Kelle...That's a truly amazing analogy. I agree with Kelley, you always find the greatest quotes!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475112158639748154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-85370722408536777842007-10-17T02:51:00.000-04:002007-10-17T02:51:00.000-04:00Wow, amazing. I have to read the book.Wow, amazing. I have to read the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-49331119312370177632007-10-16T23:36:00.000-04:002007-10-16T23:36:00.000-04:00wow.wow.Gaias Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720742155215154346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-61348178505887222642007-10-16T21:57:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:57:00.000-04:00You find such inspiring quotes. I love coming her...You find such inspiring quotes. I love coming here(which I do several times a day) to see what you have found lately. This one was wonderful. What a great analogy for birth!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703334707738126703noreply@blogger.com