birth activist

1. I’ll be there for the birth.
   
   In reality, there is a group of doctors and/or midwives who take call. What percentage do they really make it to the birth? Now ask them to remove cesareans and inductions…
   

2. I think your birth plan is great…
   
   They just have no intentions of following it… You want to know how they will react to your birth plans, ask others who used the same practitioner.
   

3. You don’t need to take a childbirth class. I’m there to help you.
   
   But only as you actually give birth to the baby… Seriously very few practitioners, even midwives are there for every minute you’d need them. Hire a doula to cover those off minutes (or hours). Besides a good childbirth class can help you figure out what you want from birth and become familiar with the process.
   

4. You should come in when the contractions are 10 minutes apart…
   
   Only if you like to watch paint dry. 10 minutes apart at the end of pregnancy is pretty early and might not even be real labor. Staying home until you’re emotionally and physically ready is probably best for mom and baby. Some women choose the 4-1-1 method: contractions 4 minutes apart, lasting at least 1 minute, for at least 1 hour.
   

5. It’s for the baby’s health…
   
   Okay this one isn’t always a lie, but make sure when they say baby they don’t really mean “my malpractice provider,” “my golf game,” or the “convenience of” someone. Educate yourself about birth and getting informed consent – knowing the what, why, when, how and if not now laters…
   
   

Can you think of any?