Comments on: Maria Bello "Can't Imagine" Giving Birth in a Hospital

By: Des

Des — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:02:13 +0000

Isnt she the one from Coyote Ugly (the bar owner?)

I had a hospital birth with an epidural first and a home waterbirth the second time. I think the home waterbirth was far easier on me. Sure it hurt more (I was totally numb with my first) but it was a different kind of pain. The first go I was induced, induction pain sucks. The regular kind of labor gives you breaks here and there. Its ow, ow, peak, break. I think its a mind thing. If you feel powerful are are powerful. With homebirth too, there is no induction so I think by the time you are in labor, your body is fully ready to give birth. Plus no episiotomy, no stitches, no IV......recovery was a million times easier after my homebirth.

By: paula

paula — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:29:55 +0000

I also interpreted her remark about hospitals being sterile to mean that they are not cozy and comfortable like home. I was lucky to give birth in a major teaching and research hospital that has a very comfortable maternity center. The decor was soothing and not at all hospital-like. There was a jacuzzi tub in our room, birthing balls, etc. and the hospital has midwives on staff so if you choose to work with a midwife it is not a problem. The best of both worlds!

By: legemc

legemc — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:41:18 +0000

Now that she's engaged I wonder if she is thinking about having more kids?

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:57:39 +0000

She gave birth in her BED? Ewww! I hope she had plastic sheets...

By: Lilybett

Lilybett — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:30:59 +0000

I like her comment about being able to do anything for 24 hours. That's a nice little mind trick.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:38:07 +0000

I totally get what she means. I had a hospital birth, full of bad doctors & pushy nurses. Everyone around me was induction happy as soon as I hit 37 weeks for no medical reason. I don't have a single good memory of the hospital expierence. I refuse to put myself through that again, so while I'm too chicken to have the baby at home, I do plan on using a birth center in another town. It means going about 45 minutes each way just for prenatal appointment so I can use the same people, but after my other expiernce it's totally worth it to me.

By: carie

carie — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:38:01 +0000

geez! I can't believe Maria Bello said women who give birth in hospitals are terrible people!

Oh, wait. She didn't. She just stated her personal preference.

By: Hea

Hea — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:03:28 +0000

Julie - By sterile she probably means that the environment is without a comfy feeling and hospitals are usually lifeless and spartan.

By: frenchlas

frenchlas — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:35:41 +0000

I think it's wonderful when it all goes well and within the realm of your plans, but it's not like a hospital birth is doomed to be a horrific experience. I am thankful for the 3 c-sections that saved the lives of myself and my children due to severe bleeding and had wonderful, caring nurses, delicious room service meals and respect for all my personal wishes.

By: Nikka

Nikka — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:28:10 +0000

l.c., you can have a homebirth as long as you can get quickly to the hospital in case of emergency. Thats one of the rules for the doctor to allow a homebirth. I myself wouldnt want to attempt a first birth at home, id go to hospital, but id try with my second. A friend of mine had a homebirth three years ago and had a way better experience (she was walking up the driveway and down the most of the time as opposed to be tied to the bed as it happened with her first) and if necessary she’d get to the hospital in under 10 minutes. And if you’d dispute this time (like with ‘imagine what would happen in 10 minutes’) you’re right, but dont forget that the doctor is not with you the whole time even in the hospital and in case of emergency it also takes a long time to call the doctor and get him to the woman in labor

So there is not much wrong with homebirth as long as they are prepared and know what to do in case of emergency

And one more thing, about hospitals, someone mentioned they are full of germs, which is true (and the homes are sometimes really better), you may want to read a story of a woman in florida who after a birth in ‘sterile’ hospital developed a horrible infection and lost all four limbs

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=claudia+mejia&meta=

And another one:

http://www.cliffordlaw.com/news/firm-news/lawsuit-filed-on-behalf-of-mother-who-lost-limbs-due-to-negligence-of-health-care-providers-in-salt-lake-city

While these are extremely extreme cases, they did happen in hospital during birth of their babies !!!