Do you know how to give birth?

Millions of women "give birth" every day in the United States and around the world. In the United States, most women simply do whatever their doctor tells them to do. The results? The c-section rate for 2005 was approximately 30%.

So, my question to you is: do YOU know how to give birth? I mean really, truly, informed birth? Do you ask questions? Do you do your own research? Do you make your OWN decisions or do you simply rely on your doctor to make them for you?

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. When did you become pregnant?
I have no idea.
Exactly 4 weeks and 5 days ago (I know when I ovulated).
My doctor says I got pregnant 6 weeks ago.
4. When is your baby due?
I guess around 9 months after s/he was conceived.
My doctor says I need to be induced at 40 weeks, so that's when the baby is due.
Babies don't have calendars. S/he will come when s/he comes.
5. Which of these are most likely to help you avoid needing a c-section due to high blood pressure/pre-eclampsia?
My doctor says it's unavoidable. If I get it, I get it.
Eating 80-100 grams of protein each day.
Eating lots of veggies.
6. What is a c-section?
Just another way to give birth. My doctor says it's very safe.
A horrible, violent experience for the baby and a huge gash in the abdomen for the mother. Possibly death for both.
Major abdominal surgery in which the mother is cut open and the baby is extracted.
7. What is a vaginal birth?
The oldest, safest, most natural form of childbirth that every baby deserves.
A great way to give birth as long as you're in a hospital with an epidural.
An archaic form of childbirth that is (thankfully!) being done away with by c-sections.
8. How did you choose your OB?
I interviewd several and chose the one whose birth philosophy matched my own.
I chose one of only a few who are covered by my insurance.
I chose one affiliated with a major hospital so they can save me and my baby should something go wrong.
What OB? I have a lovely midwife!
9. What would you say if your care provider told you that you needed to be induced?
Sign me up!
Why do I need to be induced?
What are the risks and benefits of induction?
10. What equipment do you need to give birth?
A doctor.
An electronic fetal monitor, iv, catheter, several nurses, stirrups and a doctor.
A scalpel and anesthesia.
A vagina and a brain.
11. Which best describes your birth philosophy?
It's pretty scary. So many things can go wrong, right?
Wake me up when it's over!
As long as I'm doing what my doctor says, nothing bad will happen.
Birth can be scary and hurt a lot, but it's a natural process and my baby deserves the best birth I can give him.
12. Which of these statements is true?
Women used to die in childbirth because they didn't have doctors or hospitals.
C-sections are very safe and an easier way for women to give birth.
Vaginal birth is more dangerous than a c-section.
If you have had a c-section, it's too dangerous to have a vaginal birth.
Vaginal birth is usually the safest birth gets.

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