Was a Natural Birth Experience Stolen From Me?

I suppose we'll never know.

Twin A was feet first. Doctors said there wasn't enough room to move him around, what with Twin B right up his ass and all.

The cesarean section was necessary.

That's what they told me.

I'll never know if there was another way. My broken dreams of a peaceful, drug-free water birth were overshadowed by my joy at the arrival of two healthy baby boys.

In other words, I got over it.

However, I wonder about all of us who were sold the idea of a c-section at the expense of a wondrous experience that could have brought our babies into the world a better way. We have an atrocious infant mortality rate. Our country's health care system is a mess. It's no wonder that the birthing business is in crisis as well.

Too many women blow off our dependence on drugs. Such a painful experience, they say. And the number of c-sections these days? A c-section is nice and quick, they say. Easy. Plus your vagina stays all tight and sh*t.

Perhaps.

But what are we trading for all these conveniences?

The Business of Being Born dares to ask such questions. And I can't wait to hear the answers.

h/t Dalia