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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7292565.stm

"Many women are going into labour vastly underestimating how painful it can be and overly optimistic that they will be able to manage without drugs, a study suggests. How has this happened?"

And: "...you wouldn't have your teeth pulled without an anaesthetic, so why would you embark on something as major as childbirth simply preparing to grit them?"

GAAAAHHH!!! Childbirth is a NORMAL, NATURAL EVENT! Pain is your body's way of telling you there is something wrong and there is NOTHING WRONG WITH CHILDBIRTH!

Please, PLEASE post some replies to this story - even better, get some of your mums to post!

"Are you affected by this story? Have you attended ante-natal classes? What advice have you been given about pain relief? Send us your comments using the form below."

Comment form is at the bottom of the page:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7292565.stm

Regards
Gordon

Scallie · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 33

Agree entirely. I sent a comment but I don't know what's happening with them - they've not appeared on the site yet as far as I can see.

sophievfletcher · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 43 Location: East Midlands

I agree, I've written directly to the author Clare Murphy. Sources tell me that a colleague in the Health team at the BBC has just returned from maternity leave - I wonder whether this has influenced it at all!

There is a programme on BB2 at 9 tonight on hypnotherapy, I suggested that it may be an interesting follow up to her story and the programme tonight to do an article on hypnosis in birth. Wink

Lets see if there is any follow up..

Sophie

Danielle · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject:

They were talking about hypnosis for dentistry on bbc1 breakfast this morning, I sent a quick email in on how hypnobirthing helped me use hypnosis for childbirth and how great it was, I don't know if it got read out (I was off to work!). Maybe if we keep at the bbc we will get on there!

sophievfletcher · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 43 Location: East Midlands

Hey Everyone,

Got this response from the BBC in reply to an email about the article. I hope that they do choose to revisit it in the future - let's just wait and see..

Dear Sophie
Many thanks for your email. I realise the study has caused some debate. There was not room to go into the many techniques available to women, but I am aware from many of my own friends that hypnobirthing can be an immensely positive experience. I thought the point was however made by both the researcher and a spokesman from the rcog that it is important to find out about the vast array of options available - from aromatherapy to epidurals - and then be flexible when it comes to the birth.
I am sure this will be a subject we return to, and I will keep your details for that occasion!
Best wishes
Clare Murphy

gordon_mullan · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: That's not what it said

eleanorcopp · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 208 Location: taunton

she is ignorant of the facts then isnt she ? whose gonna be the 1 to tell her ?

gordon_mullan · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

gordon_mullan

And here's a more detailed rebuttal of some of the nonsense spoken on that BBC 'documentary':
http://www.sophienicholls.com/node/126

Best regards
Gordon

sophievfletcher · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 43 Location: East Midlands

You are right - this is a great piece by Sophie Nicholls - she just gets better and better...

I met her on a childbirth and hypnosis course with last year and was very impressed. She does a lot of work around creative/therapeutic writing in which she has a phd. She also lectures in creative writing - hence her fantastic writing skills. She's on facebook so why don't you invite her to join your HB group!

gordon_mullan · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: Facebook

Hi Sophie

Can you let me know which Sophie Nicholls it is on Facebook?

Cheers
Gordon