"The Mother Lode of Pain" (article) - Page 3

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by aran

He's quite a prolific author.

Here's another of his gems: Sure breast is best, but is it worth it? :Puke

You can see them all here.

Oh for heaven's sake... it just FIGURES.

I can't decide what pisses me off most about this article. The fact that he glosses over side effects of anesthesia, to the point of lying? That he insinuates that natural childbirth is dangerous, and that mortality rates [causatively] plummeted after drugged labor became the norm? That he calls women who choose natural childbirth ignorant and/or misinformed? Or that he has totally missed the f-ing point of this entire movement, which has absolutely NOTHING to do with heroism and EVERYTHING to do with the very things he lies about in his article?

Oh and let's not forget all the women that will read this article and totally dismiss the idea of striving for a natural birth. Doesn't take much to cause a setback.

[grumpyshoegirl]

Originally Posted by Arwyn

What?? Aw, man, I can only rip apart, I mean, uh, read half the article without registering... Boo...

Anyone want to share a login? I don't feel like giving them my info.

For future reference, www.bugmenot.com is your friend! I use it all the time for online paper access.

[minkajane]

I don't even know where to start with this man! I shudder to think that someone who was contemplating unmedicated vaginal birth might run out and schedule a C-section because "there's no difference anyway" and "I don't want to be a martyr."

Here are some more of his "informative" articles:

The Secret Truth
Despite the evidence, many parents blame vaccines for causing autism in their children. Why?

When in doubt, think like a doctor
How parents should make important medical decisions

Time to calm down about Ritalin
Contrary to what many people think, the increased use of Ritalin is a good thing

How one doctor learned to accept parents in the ER
Should parents be allowed to watch resuscitations and other procedures?

Doctors must prescribe without all the facts
Was the Vioxx scandal really the result of negligence? Probably not.

Sure breast is best, but is it worth it?
How far should women go to breast-feed?

Flu: a shot worth taking
The real reason children need the flu vaccine

[guestmama9924]

His POV is so unbelievable and reckless, it truly is not even worth responding to him. He has issues, that is obvious, AND he is trying to win the "mommy wars popularity contest" and I guess it will help him sell his new childcare book.

He is like the "anti-Gordon".

[Arwyn]

I'm tellin' ya, this guy is such a nut he's amusing.

Or maybe I just have to laugh so I don't have my head explode. Could be either.