Woz

Have you used it? If so, have you used any others, and which did you like better?

I'm looking into birthing options for my first child and want to consider natural or even unassisted home birth. Have you had any experience with this, either personally or through a friend or family member?

Was it a first birth? Was it done in a hospital or birthing center, or at home after a previous birth in a hospital, or vice versa? How did you (or the mom) feel before, during, after? Were you (was she) attended by a mid-wife if at home? Did you (she) have any problems with having the hospital staff honor your (her) wishes regarding preps, exams, drugs, induction, etc?

Any experience you have or have heard about would be helpful.

Thanks!

Seriously, folks-- the shortcuts, the phonetic spellings, the blatant disregard for one of the most practical languages on earth--are just abhorrent. If you're a native speaker, take some pride in yourself, your culture, and your language and learn how to speak (and write) it.

--And why are there "Women's" Studies in this category, but no studies of any other demographics? Sexist much? (Sexism goes both ways, you know, just like racism).