-> On 11 Feb 07  11:45:08, Carol Shenkenberger got back to Nancy Backus    
   -> Re: births   
      
    CS> Sure.  Vaginal delivery is best whenever possible.  Less risky for the   
    CS> mother.  True 'natural' I guess is without painkillers and at home?   
    CS> Nothing wrong with that but if there is a complication, can be awkward   
    CS> in the extreme as they may not be able to get the mother to the   
    CS> hospital very fast?   I suppose it would depend on the knowledge level   
    CS> of those around assisting.  A good mid-wife would presumably be able   
    CS> to tell if there was a problem that needed the mother to get to the   
    CS> hospital.   
      
   An excellent solotion to that is a birthing room at a hospital.     
   Though not quite like home, it comes close.  The added advantage    
   is that major help is readily available should something go wrong.     
      
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