Anyone talk to Laura Shanley?

[kristen1978]

Planning on doing this soon and curious if anyone else has. Also, anyone plan on a UC next time, or have had one after traumatic experience in a hospital or with MWs?

[jenneology]

I'm planning an unassisted after my first traumatic birth with hospital midwives. I've read her book, Lynn Greisemer's and another written for an LDS audience. To me, it seemed a natural progression in trying to prevent another trauma from occuring.

Navelgazing Midwife says that many unassisted births are born out of anger for previous birth experiences (http://observantmidwife.blogspot.com...-recovery.html) I disagree. My choice for unassisted birth is born out of fear.

[jennica]

Originally Posted by jenneology

Navelgazing Midwife says that many unassisted births are born out of anger for previous birth experiences (http://observantmidwife.blogspot.com...-recovery.html) I disagree. My choice for unassisted birth is born out of fear.

Good point.

[UnassistedMomma]

Laura posts here, and on her own board forums, as well as some other birth groups. I've always found her to be very accessible and friendly.

[thixle]

I'm planning a UC following a traumatic hospital birth. Not necessarily because of it, I wanted to UC my first, but both Dh and I were naive and he wanted to go to the hospital "just in case." Should have stayed home ...

I am getting shadow care from an OB, who I actually like and trust, and he'll be an immense help IF I need to transfer for a problem... he is simply my back-up, even though he doesn't know it. Definately more educated this time around.

eta-- Laura's great. Love her writings!

[wombjuice]

Laura often posts in the Unassisted Childbirth forum here on MDC! She's great!