1. Don Mills Diva

Sep 20, 2008 23:28

I actually had that book and kinda bought into that when I was preparing for my natural birth that ended in an emergency c-section. Now it makes me cring and also just a little angry - can I please not worry about feeling sexy when I'm delivering a baby? Sheesh.

2. Amy

Sep 21, 2008 14:47

I definitely had an ecstatic birth. Not orgasmic, but I can totally see how that's a possibility. My daughter was born in the same room she was conceived in (no, not the back seat of the car--my bedroom). I think this point of talk of orgasmic birth is to help women realize that birth is as natural and normal as sex. Of course it is! Sex and birth are just the beginning and end points of the same event. If one can be pleasurable and intimate, than so can the other.

3. Sarah

Sep 23, 2008 16:13

I had a natural unmedicated birth at home with my second baby, and I experienced something that seemed sort of related to an orgasm, but it did not feel sexual in the least. When I pushed his body out, I felt a very intense rush of emotional pleasure and physical relief, totally energizing and it wouldn't be out of line to say it felt GOOD. It was awesome. So awesome, that even though I only wanted two kids, I briefly considered having another just to recreate the experience (rethought that during the colic phase though). Also, my midwife was very well-groomed :)

4. Uhhuh

Oct 12, 2008 12:24

If childbirth is akin to an orgasm, nobody's have sex once a week, they'd never have sex.

This is just another way of telling women they're stupid if use pain medication or think child birth is painful. The only stupid ones are the ones that fall for an "orgasmic birth" because they believe everything they read. All they're serving is somebody elses political motives and they're too stupid to even realize that they're promoting someone's agenda.

5. Robyn

Oct 27, 2008 16:18

Just because not all women have orgasmic or ecstatic births, does that mean the information shouldn't be watched or considered? It is up to you to watch and decide if you agree or not, but don't call women stupid for embracing the idea that childbirth can be a wonderful, life changing experience, just because you are too close-minded to even give it a thought. Even if most women don't end up with an 'orgasmic birth' I bet most women who read up on the subject were still much more prepared for relaxing during labor, had less interventions, and was more in control of her birth.
This movie is not about how to achieve orgasm during birth. What they are trying to portray is that this is how natural and beautiful birth can be. A low to non-invasive labor and birth is possible. We have to educate and empower women to take back control of their birth plan. It’s people like you that keep women scared of natural childbirth. If more people gave a message that women are strong and capable of achieving an amazing birth experience, more women would explore their options for birth. Instead, we keep the ‘establishment’ in control, with the mother being only an innocent bystander. Maybe you should do your research first, or try watching the entire movie before making such bold opinionated statements.

6. Rachel

Dec 15, 2008 01:58

I don't have hairy armpits and hate patchouli. We're taught by doctors and medicine that we can't handle birth without them and their drugs and interventions. Bull crap. I am woman, hear me roar. (and grunt a baby out of my vagina)

7. Terri

Apr 01, 2009 18:49

I guess I don't consider myself to be "marketing" natural birth, because I have nothing to gain from another woman having a pleasurable birth experience. But after having a miserable, perhaps best described as "excruciating" hospital birth, I went on to have 5 very pleasant (yes, I said pleasant) and enjoyable birth experiences at home, one of which I would describe as completely painless. My only goal is to inform other women that it is possible and direct them to resources so they can make informed choices about childbirth. If you aren't informed, it really isn't a choice, is it?

8. jennydecki

May 14, 2009 09:58

I don't really think of birth as an extension of the sexual experience. When you see horses or other mammals giving birth their mammal-partner isn't there all nipple-stimulating and snacking the buffet.

I think homebirth advocates should stick to the "birth high" - yes you can get it even if you have your baby in the hospital, so it's not as powerful an argument...but orgasmic birth? I think it sounds like someone had serious boundary issues and could not separate feeding-trough-boobies from fun-time-happy-boobies and just tried to own it.

9. Jenny

Aug 07, 2009 10:18

I think this movie had a lot to say besides " it's possible to achieve orgasm during birth" the business of birth and how it's approached by most hospitals should be understood by women, expecting mothers etc. It's not a bad choice to go to a hospital or birth clinic, but most women think it's the ONLY choice. This film was a chance to learn about alternative birthing experiences and hear some of the compelling arguments for why it can make for a positive experience, orgasm or not. Why write such a reductive review - the film wasn't billed as a pay per view thriller. All films aren't made to entertain or be purely enjoyable to watch, Many people find it exciting to learn or to engage critically with new ideas. Personally it has never been an "either/or"; women who choose home births or natural births can have vibrators too. I don't think this film or the notions behind it try to make any mother feel inferior, please give a fair shake to work being created and put out in the world just to elucidate, not to make money or sell midwife visits, usch a reductive treatment of the topic doesn't do the film or your analytic skills justice

10. GoddessGifts

Mar 23, 2010 12:57

If you are in your birthday suit, you are naked. ;)