Extraordinary People: Outlaw Births, Clair's Story: Part 1

[poppylv21]

I'm from Holland, and over here it's perfectly normal to deliver at home. There's usually a trained midwife there though, just in case. This was normal practise, and still is, in large parts of the world. Nothing new here.

[DragonFly122]

"as nature intended" how about you use the restroom outdoors and catch your own food while you're at it

[mylovesofmylife]

CPS can take a child away from a Mother, if a child was born sick from an Unassisted Birth or Home Birth. If baby dies from Unassisted Birth or dies from Home Birth. Mom faces possible legal action against her/or a jail term. It is possible for CPS to take away, present or future children, the Mother has. Hospital Birth will always be the most popular way to Birth,. So Hospital Birth will result in a safe outcome for Mother or Baby.Or Birth in Hospital will cause harm/death to a Mother or Baby.

[mylovesofmylife]

Phendraana, you obviously did the right thing, knowing you were in premature labor & you went to Hospital, to make sure your baby & you were ok. If a woman finds herself in premature labor, finds out she is a high risk pregnancy, finds it not possible, for her body to safely deliver baby through a natural birth, well she can give birth in the Hospital instead of giving birth at home or giving birth unassisted. Hospitals are there for pregnant/birthing women & children at risk of illness/death

[mylovesofmylife]

There are babies who got prenatal care, & died of stillbirth before birth from cord accident/issues. Interventions, harming/killing babies, forceps giving baby brain damage/death.Babies who die from induction.Babies with get complications/die as they can't cope with c-section? Babies who Get infections from Hospital/Get Infection from AROM intervention, are ill or die! Babies dying in Hospital from stuffed medical care.Risks associated with all birth, Unassisted Birth/Home Birth/Hospital Birth

[mylovesofmylife]

My 1st was delivered rapidly using AROM (Artificial Rupture of Membranes) by OBS at a Hospital ER. I was in labor a few days ahead of my due date while getting groceries. Ambulance crew at the birth. She was average at birth, apgars of 7 & 9. She got to the big Hospital, they treated her for sepsis (infection), & changed her diagnosis to TTN on her discharge notice I got in the mail. I took the GBS test for baby 2 and 3, the tests were negative & NO- GBS Strep. Babies 2 and 3 born in Hospital.

[Phendraana]

How many innocent babies have DIED because of this hippie bullshit? Hospitals are there to SAVE LIVES, you stupid, selfish women. But it's all about YOU, right? Having your 'perfect birth' is more important than your baby's LIFE, right? Unbelievable. Using a midwife is one thing, but forgoing prenatal care- I'm sorry but this shit should be illegal. It's child endangerment, plain & simple, like those parents who pray for their sick kids instead of taking them to the doctor.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

Claire has only told a few people? There's an entire filmcrew there.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

How to control people when they don't give in to fear, don't beg for the expert's assistance, toxic drugs, vaccinations, and simply take charge of their kids birth and subsequent health THEMSELVES?

[suddenlyitsobvious]

The medical profession, science in general and the entire paranoid, controlling system that is currently overtly taking over society have no respect for life whatsoever. How extraordinary that this series, that is constantly peddling the system's agenda and blindly relies on science's 'experts', actually considers women giving birth naturally 'extraordinary'.

Of course, women handling their pregnancy and birthgiving THEMSELVES are quite a nightmare from the system's point of view.

[cheertyme2003]

I remember when I first saw this on tv a few years ago thinking it was dumb, and why would any women chance that. HOWEVER, my views have changed. I am expecting my 2nd child and have educated myself greatly, I can honestly say this is a very REAL consideration and choice for me.

[mylovesofmylife]

The only 2 bodies that share in the development of an infant and the process of bringing that infant into this world Is the Mothers body and the babies own self who will be brought into this world through the Mother. When the womans body triggers labor from beginning to end.  The term baby's body will equip itself with its own ways of TRYING to help the term baby cope with the process of natural birth. Babies also develop reflexes in the womb, for when they are term & ready for birth.

[Phendraana]

@mylovesofmylife Tell that to all the stillborn babies whose mothers thought they knew better than the OBGYN. Tell that to all the women- including myself- whose bodies "triggered labor" MONTHS too early. Tell that to all those term babies who die from group B strep because their mothers shoved garlic cloves up their vaginas instead of getting proper antibiotics.

My point- Our bodies have a frighteningly high failure rate. Your baby's life is more important than ANY well-meaning ideology.

[kairixsora88911]

Wth

[TheCrimeslayer]

This women is begging to be worshiped. O look at me This is the way its supposed to be. Yeah Right it supposed to be her way. Chance making orphans, Raise kids by multiple fathers and let them have know contact. Become a lezzy and teach your children that butting the majority is better then good common sense. O and quit your job and live off the governments leave. REAL GOOD PARENTING Bimbo

[JetBayat]

@TheCrimeslayer baffling bunch of rubbish you've just come up with there. The children have one father who has joint custody, and Clair has a job and doesn't "live off the government". YouTube comments like yours make me worry for humanity....

(Yasmin)

[l8erh8er420]

this is so fucking ignorant. ok a 85 year old suffered multiple heart attacks, gets diabetes an losing his legs. can't walk or take care for himself. in immense pain 24/7 cannot end his suffering by his own choosing. but a bitch can choose to endanger her babies health an well being, and you women on here congratulating them. LMAO what has the world come to.

[SickOfKnowItAlls]

I have a child with autism who had issues being born during my homebirth.. if I could go back in time I'd be in a birthing centre/hospital and would have had the emergency caeser that I needed. I would have taken the option of pain relief as well.. the pain was far worse than I had anticipated (being 19 and having a posterior).

[DaveKurtandFaye]

smart woman

[godhelpusulc]

i agree with clair because my son was born with frontal lobe damage this caused aspergers a type of austism all because the nurses would not allow me to move when i wanted,they had me lay on my left side through out my hole labor, medical professionals only belive in books,not whats going on right in front of them,and actually more childbirth deaths happen in hostipals because people like nurses and doctors are just that people,but they instraments like forseps that cause damage even death

[GhostWritersDragon]

What is so odd about giving birth at home? Our ancestors did it for centuries and there were less rates of Autism back then!!! Maybe a connection???

[l8erh8er420]

@GhostWritersDragon lol it wasn't less cases. it was less reported, and documented. its ignorant to think one should do this. listen to her mind frame she says 6:34 "more women around the world have unassisted births then anything." LMAO she is out of her mind. her hormones are raging an she shouldn't be allowed to make any life threatening decision for the baby.

[GhostWritersDragon]

@l8erh8er420 And what? its healthy for her to go to a dirty hospital and risk infection for both her and her baby. A Quebec girl contracted flesh eating disease in her womb from a hospital and it ate out her reproductive organs...she'll never have children again! You think that's better??? If a woman is healthy than birth should not be a dangerous ordeal, it isn't a dangerous ordeal actually and all this prenatal care is crap..along with laying on your backside to give birth in hospital.

[l8erh8er420]

@GhostWritersDragon LoL what is your post for? no i never once said she should go to a dirty hospital. all types of people contract all types of things in many places. the hospital for the most part would be the safest best place to have the birth. if your in some 3rd world country maybe not.

as to the laying on your back, and "oh i wanted to lay on my side". its quite obvious laying on the back during birth has more upsides for the baby...an thats what matters most. not the woman.

[GhostWritersDragon]

@l8erh8er420 And so you're calling Canada a third world country? All hospitals everywhere all over the world are dirty and germ filled just the richer countries have unseen dirt.

Actually laying on your back makes it harder for the baby to descend down the birth canal due to pressure in the cervix (the pressure is intensified when laying down on your back) When the woman squats gravity makes it easier for the baby to fall down the birth canal instead of being forced by pushing.

[l8erh8er420]

@GhostWritersDragon i didnt say canada was a 3rd world country. i said unless your in a 3rd world country then yes i know its best to go to the hospital. an believe me lol they wouldnt make you lay on your back if it threatened the baby. keep making "facts" up an this convo will become more mute everytime you post.

[GhostWritersDragon]

@l8erh8er420 It isn't a made up fact its the truth.

[l8erh8er420]

@GhostWritersDragon yeah mmmmk. lol

[jessica5666]

If you have ugly nipples and tits like 0:28, please don't show them off to the world!

[lironess]

@jessica5666 LOL just wait. It is a part of the pregnancy process. They get really big and dark. Yours will too.

[halosilverland]

I had the hosp birth first time, it was horrible. Will never do it again! I am having a water birth this time. I found out that my previous doctor had a home birth, yet she delivers others in the hospital.

[notmyeverything]

Fucking stupid midwife doing that to a patient!

[JonYodice]

I just dont understand the pool, get some towels down to avoid the mess, dont drown the kid in a pool 2 seconds after birth

[OKlikeoaktree]

@JonYodice babies in the mother's womb are surrounded by water and basically live in water for months so.. for them to be given birth in water and be in there for just few seconds is fine......well that's what discovery channel said aha

[juokinguolis]

dangerous for both baby and mum

[wanttoseemysnake]

babies die in the hospital too.

[yellowfish2007]

If anything would have gone wrong with these births they would think twice before doing it again! It is their choice yes BUT there is another human life to consider when deciding not to go to hospital. My son was born 12 weeks premature, nobody could have predicted it! He would be dead without a hospital birth !These women are selfish risking the lives of babies.

Could they live with themselves if their baby died BECAUSE of unassisted homebirth of THEIR CHOICE?

Something to think about.

[6sexandcandy9]

@yellowfish2007 they wouldn't do it if it were a high risk pregnancy, im sure if they were going to be premature they would go to the hospital

[Angelhaven95]

I find the "legality" argument ridiculous! Why in the world can you not give birth on your own terms? What do they think women did 100 years ago?

[DragonFly122]

@Angelhaven95 chances are they used a midwife.

[Phendraana]

@Angelhaven95 100 years ago most women & children DIED in childbirth. But I guess the world *is* getting painfully overpopulated... We could stand to thin the herd, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to let a few more babies die, right?

The legality argument is completely valid. A woman's desire for a trendy hipster birth should not take precedence over her baby's health.

[WeedandShit1]

@Angelhaven95 a 100 years ago, a lot of them died. sure, there is a lot of chance for it go to well if you give birth outside a hospital, but if it goes wrong, its really gonna go wrong. i think they are pretty dumb to take that chance. its a baby, these moms just put their pride aside and think about all that could go wrong.

[Nine00]

No pain relief?? That only would make me NOT want to do this.

[GoldAnnaple]

This is all well and good but you cannot always predict if your birth will go well or if your baby will be healthy. Many children with birth defects or conjoined twins needs immediate care or won't survive the first few hours after birth. When you're at home alone and you give birth to an infant that missing part of its face or is joined to its twin brother, you'll be panicing too much to call someone or think rationally and you'll lose the baby.

[VCat2006]

@GoldAnnaple Why should many children with birth defects or conjoined twins survive the first few hours after birth? I suppose it's to keep people from birthing again with less obvious flaws.

[chrissygillo]

wtf

[fragoulakias1]

omg this is ingredaple

[Hornylildevil20]

if it goes wrong that baby dies tough shit

[CrimsonLippedFlower]

I had baby #1 with a lovely midwife at home, babies #2 and #3 unassisted at home. I would not want to do it any other way again. If you're healthy, free birthing is a great option!

[instagasm]

i had a midwife...but only because my husband didnt want me to have a home birth alone...boooo. but my midwife was wonderful.

[supasonicman]

@instagasm boooo? Must be terrible to have a husband who cares for your well being.

[instagasm]

yeah "boo" because hes been brainwashed into thinking that medical intervention is needed for something so natural as BIRTH.

[supasonicman]

I think that you are missing my point instagasm, while births may have been done without medical care in the past, many mothers and children have died as a result. In addition to that, with the advent of modern medicine we have increased the survival rates of these mothers and their children, meaning that they're not as strong as they once were. If all births were to be natural now, the death rates would skyrocket above those before medical care.

[instagasm]

where do you get your information? statistics show that there have been MORE deaths due to medical intervention.please do your research.

[supasonicman]

Sure, if 99% of all births are performed under the care of a medical professional then most of the deaths would be due to intervention, rather than if 0% of the births were under care, in which case there would be a whole lot more deaths due to lack of medical intervention.

The point is, the presence of the medical professional there to intervene precludes most of the deaths that would have happened in a "natural" birth, so of course all you're left with is the mistakes that the medics make.

[fairy20tails]

when was this filmed? Because in Washington state there are more and more births like this all the time. My sister in law did this 3 years ago with only her husband and had no problems with ppl getting angry. To have a baby in hospital its $40,000 with no complication and $3,000 to have a home birth with a midwife. I say screw it and do it for free at home

[azaleaviola]

I feel sorry for people who have been brainwashed into believing that having a birth is a panic situation. It is a natural process we were designed to go through. Good for her for standing up for herself to do it the way she wants. In our modern world, fear, panic, and modern medicine have caused the MOST trouble for births. Get the facts, if you dare.

[Erynnsilver]

@azaleaviola facts say Midwives save a lot of lives.... but doctors can cause problems by seeing problems that aren't there, or forcing unnatural birthing positions (like on a woman's back with her legs up)

[azaleaviola]

@Erynnsilver Your point? Perhaps you didn't read my post. I'm pro-midwife, and it appears from your post you are as well.

[Erynnsilver]

@azaleaviola @azaleaviola You're more than a little over-defensive, aren't you? You should look into your personal security/esteem issues. Because I WAS agreeing with you.

[WeedandShit1]

@azaleaviola there is a lot of chance for it go to well if you give birth outside a hospital, but if it goes wrong, its really gonna go wrong. i think they are pretty dumb to take that chance. its a baby, these moms just put their pride aside and think about all that could go wrong becaus it can and will eventually to one of those women

[bradley1027]

welcome to 18th century, again.

[bradley1027]

its called pumping out a unit freestyle.

[AM2M]

WOW!

[penpvdbs]

1:03 save the whales??? : )

[martinileemart]

haha they are sooo badass!!!!

[nelena1212]

this is boring.Booo

[Cheyenne17124]

Wow. Borderline child neglect. Reading a book or two suddenly makes you an OB/Gyn?

[HuggiMa]

OB/Gyn's are not what these women wish to have in their birthing space, for obvious reasons.

[crsy33]

How could anyone wish that on a person? This is her choice not that it's right but this is how woman did it a long time ago! Don't be like that

[acidburn101]

Women a long time ago usually had a woman there that had had a lot of experience with births - a midwife. You can birth at home with a midwife present today, just like they did a long time ago. These women are very brave to go through it alone, I can't imagine what I'd do if something went wrong!

[killertim123]

HUGE TITIES xD !!!

[takerisbest]

im not gonna watch this!!!!

[therealkidfrombrookl]

the switch your baby with one from the Lizard People!

[FLABERGAG]

lol, thats not immature at all. You know, Evolution has made you to give birth like this. Its nature or god or w/e force you subscribe to. Victoria, your a silly girl. Your also not an educated one.

[viictoriaaaaa]

Um, ok. Just saying my opinion! Oh, and spell 'you're' right next time, as you seem to be so 'educated' unlike me.

Have a nice day!

[FLABERGAG]

When i want to correct someone over spelling ill be sure to make myself a silly uneducated girl, however untill that day my days will be as nice as can be.

[viictoriaaaaa]

....Okay. You know what, people like you get all defensive over someone's opinion, and you need to learn to ACCEPT other peoples' opinions without enforcing yours.

[viictoriaaaaa]

silly, immature woman

[Fayyzz]

What you? Yup.

[cgtoche]

Crazy people !

[Netherborn]

LCVybz you know that's an animal behavior right?

[iraqidolphin]

I take the easier route and adopt. It is just as thrilling.

[LCVybz]

adoptin simply aint the same as ur own flesh and blood

[iraqidolphin]

I can only speak for myself and I disagree with you. I'm sorry that you think there is a difference based on genetic material. Some people can't get past the color of someone else's skin.

[LCVybz]

its not abt sum1 elses skin. wen i say flesh and blood I ment it as my flesh and blood, its not a race thing..

[iraqidolphin]

Then what is it?

Angelina Jolie says she feels great about her adopted kids. They are all hers to love regardless and that is how I feel about my own adopted children. My flesh is no more significant that theirs.

[LCVybz]

but thats angelina jolie.well im different.

It wouldnt matter if the kid I adopted was my cousin, still wouldnt feel like he has my genes.

[Romanorum]

People have been having freebirths since the beginning of time...

[EvilLoony]

well..beginning of humantime ha :D

but..I agree, its rather silly.for there to be so much shock

[Romanorum]

At the same time, the woman is risking her life, the babies life, and may cause distress to friends so she doesn't get scrutiny? Seems stupid to me.

[arthritis1958]

I totally agree with what she says about midwives being totally focused on their machinery.

I also noticed the students being totally focused on themselves when i was in a maternity ward.

Could not wait to get out of that Epsom hospital..

[Creatief2]

My mom gave birth to me a home. and i am just fine.

I think i wil do the same with my child.

In holland 70% of the babys borne are born a home.

You even have midwives the only to birth at the home of the mother

[molewizard]

LOL.

6:35

"And I don't want you to worry..."

Bullshit! you don't care! You're just saying that precisely so she doesn't say she IS worried!

[molewizard]

2:00

The midwife wasn't focused enough on ME.

She didn't do what I WANTED. She took the baby and I DIDN'T WANT HER TO.

I don't want to be controlled.

Reminds me of my mother. She is fucking annoying.

[erlover100]

Clair without the e. Strange or is that the British way of spelling it. I know a British lady who spells it "Clare"

[PatriciaHDaly]

Think most Bristish people speel it Claire. I'm Clare and it annoying when people put the i in it :p

xxx

[erlover100]

I love the name "Clare" but isn't your name Patricia. That's what your YouTube account says.

[PatriciaHDaly]

Yeah, I sort of got bored of Clare :P

xxx

[erlover100]

I wish that was my name, Clare.

[PatriciaHDaly]

Lol, I'd gladly give it you :P

xxx

[erlover100]

I wish. Thanks for offering. My name is Hannah by the way.

I still kinda wish I was a "Clare"

[shifuyantao]

hannah montana lol!!! X3

[wowodgunman]

wow! free tits

[sciencealwayswins]

Mothers have the right to choose how they give birth, but I'm not a fan of home-birthing, especially when there is no midwife present. I just don't get the appeal of it, considering the dangers faced to the mother and child during childbirth. People often say that it's a safe, natural process, however, history has shown that the human birthing process is incredibly risky, given that dying in childbirth was one of the leading causes of death for women prior to modern birthing techniques.

[sciencealwayswins]

That being said, I'm not going condemn these women. Anyone should have the right to refuse medical assistance so long as they're mentally competent. If they take some safety precautions (keeping the phone nearby to call for help if something happens, having someone else with them, keeping things sterile, etc.), the chances of death or serious injury can probably be minimized. I just hope that these women understand the risks involved in childbirth.

[AstralDragoon]

People should be able to refuse medical treatment (it's their funeral), but I don't think this woman is medically competent, even though she's a nurse. "Births are over-medicalized"? Tell that to someone who had a loved one die in childbirth, or lost a baby at birth! This woman is arrogant and irrational. If she's a nurse, she shouldn't need people fawning over her, and it doesn't automatically mean she knows better than the midwife.

[Episode10]

I understand people who support freebirthing, but... I could never do that. It's risking your child's life because you feel hospitals don't attend to your every need. Hospitals are just safer. I couldn't bare the thought of bringing a little one into the world only to have it leave moments after. I'll do anything possible to make sure that when I have a baby, the delivery will be the safest possible for it, and that means a hospital.

[kirafaye]

What would be so wrong about contracting a midwife or nurse and saying they are not to intervene in anyway unless its a medical emergency? At least then you can have the birth you want and the peace of mind that there is someone there with medical training who is not looking after the other children or distracted by labor to work out issues?

[sasukeistehsuck]

Dude. This is practically porn. Naked women... grunting... lol.

Freebirth is SO stupid. My first sister and I were born perfectly... my second sister was born with internal complications, being strangled by her umbilical cord, wouldn't eat, and couldn't gain weight. Nothing too terrible, but she certainly would have died in a home birth.

That first woman is so absolutely retarded. One bad midwife, and you condone the entire business? WTF?!

[WizardessAlyssa]

My boyfriend and many other babies would have died without the assistance of breathing machines or other technologies at birth. Consider the baby's health. We have hospitals and doctors for a reason, you know. If you want to be all natural, go all organic and live in a shack in the woods or something, and stop taking all medicines yourselves. Christ.

[Eriikk82]

Stupid idiots! Think of the baby instead of yourself! idiots!

[FynFlyte]

Babies die in te hospital all the time and no one says a word about it.

[sasukeistehsuck]

More babies die at home, where there are no defibrillators, doctors, medicines, IVs, EKGs, operation rooms, call buttons, nurses, or respirators... just fuckwit mothers. I'd rather risk hell to get my baby to a hospital before its born than a free birth.

[sasukeistehsuck]

Hospitals are not full of germs. Consider what you're saying: your home is more sterile than a hospital room, and a single midwife is more medically experienced than a building full of such. Idiotic, honestly.

[sasukeistehsuck]

There is no research to be done. Homes aren't hospitals; there aren't any records, paperwork, etc.. Look, my mother is a doctor; I've seen operations take place. YOU'RE the one who's been brainwashed by the media into thinking this crap about hospitals--the safe ones don't make it into the news. But I know for a fact that doctors are vigilant, careful people, and would never compromise a baby's life. What you're saying is ABSURD.

[sasukeistehsuck]

Ha. Look at how you completely disregarded the fact that I personally KNOW doctors, have been inside operating rooms, and have watched operations going on. You're the ignorant one here, my friend.

[sasukeistehsuck]

Honestly, can you not READ? My mother is a doctor; I know the others personally. It's not like I bumble around tripping on tubes. I don't watch major operations where the patient's life is at stake. And I CERTAINLY don't do it without full consent from the patient. And by the way, a voyeur likes watching people have sex, not learning about medical procedures.

[sasukeistehsuck]

Yeah. That's right. I sneak into hospital rooms illegally, and no one notices me, because I'm a fucking ninja.

Need I reiterate myself AGAIN? I know ALL the doctors performing the MINOR operations I watch personally. My mother is among them. I don't touch anything; I don't even get up out of my chair. The patient is FULLY AWARE. And I don't live in Mexico, but outside of Seattle; I created this specific account while I was vacationing there, and it defaulted to that. That was incredibly racist.

[sasukeistehsuck]

NO. This is fucking insane. You've moved on from the subject to personal attacks. Do you not understand simple logic? All the doctors AND the patient are fully aware; I'm not interfering, just watching. And do you honestly think all those doctors would let me in if they thought I was a danger, or if they didn't have clearance from the hospital board? You're just so eager to find fault with the medical system, it's everywhere you look. Well, fuck you, you shortsighted bitch.

[sasukeistehsuck]

... FUCK. YOU. Okay? I'm PMing you.

[gaiagale]

What is PMing?

[gaiagale]

I was reading carefully your comments and until I read this comment I thought you made valid points. ...then suddenly you showed your real nature.

what a turn about!

Perhaps this is exactly the kind of thing these ladies/pregnant mums want to avoid.

[Bellaella86]

It would be to late to call 911, the damage is done. It is peaceful, relaxing, but think about your babies health. Don't say that the hospital is just as dangeres, it has saved the lives of countless lives. Like mine. While my mom was in labor with me, my heart begin to drop. She had to have a c-section. After I was deliverd my breathing and heart stopped twice.  I was healthy and they didn't know what went wrong. If my mom was DIY, she would have delivered a still born. Think about it!

[Bellaella86]

Ok, I get the whole freebirth, wanting to have a natural no hospital, calm birth, but did you stop and think about what risks you may be putting your unborn child at for the sake of your comfort? True, women have been giving birth for ever, but with great loss of the baby. In a hospital, you can moniter your baby every step of the way. What would happen if their hear rate went down, emilicord got wrapped around its neck or was stuck and all the other endless possiblities??

[Milosmilk]

wow surprised this hasn't been taken down yet, i mean it has nudity in it.

[aeroJR]

in animal kingdom...i mean dogs cat..etc...thats just normal giving birth on your own.......

[jenni4christ]

Okay, what they call midwives sound like hospital nurses. The midwives that I've had and talk would have never treated her the way that those nurses at the hospital treated her. My midwife gave me my baby before even cleaning her off so that I could finish birthing.

[yasbayat]

Lucky you :)

[scizhouse]

holy shit!!!

[hercarebear2]

I wish someone would upload Heather's birth, the woman from America. Someone has already uploaded Claire and Cleo.

[ruthshivani]

Celebrating you syster. bless you

[yasbayat]

Thanks :)

[jdungan74]

Maybe it's the cultural difference, maybe not, but from my understandings midwives are of the parents' choosing. You meet with them and talk about what everyone's feelings are and how the whole process will be handled. If you are unsure if you like the midwife's policies then you keep looking. She seems to have had a very bad experience where communication was lacking between her and the hospital staff which problematic in any locale.

[yasbayat]

Well, here in London we are assigned to a 'team of midwifes' and you will probably see 3-4 different midwives throughout the course of your pregnancy.

[L0v3brittany]

It's going to be shown on Discovery Health, I remember one of the ladies from the preview. It's called "Freebirth" here. Can't wait to see it, it might be a little different though.

[amberskyfire]

They did a great job on this series! I was worried that they would show unassisted birthers in a negative light, but this is fantastic! I also gave birth unassisted at home while my husband watched. Unassisted birth is so easy and gentle and quiet. There isn't the terror and stress of the hospital to deal with.

[BBGenelie]

oo you go girl!! for me i'm gonna stick to a midwife whenever i get married and pregnant. will a midwife let a husband/spouse catch the baby? i just think daddies/spouses should get more than a supporting role during delivery.

[amberskyfire]

Yes, midwives will let you or your husband or even one of your children catch your baby :)

[donalejov]

does anyone know the name of the girl from the UNITED STATES? I want to know if there is a place where I can get a "view" of her portion of the documentary. Thank you.

[Morthagg]

I didn't know this was appearantly such a big issue in Britain.. I have friends who were born at home, it's not that big of a deal. I do advise that there is a doctor or a midwife present though, but alone is perfectly possible.

[ilovenbcnews]

so let me get this straight. She left her husband, or turned lesbian and had a second kid?

[yasbayat]

And the relevance there is...??

Actually she left her husband, 'turned lesbian' as you put it and had a THIRD kid- which you'd know if you actually watched the video.

[isarma42]

Fantastic! I've been waiting to see this:)

[OrcaBear23]

Both of my children were born this way into my husbands hands. All I can say is it is very calm unlike all the hospital births I hear about.

[futureshocker]

just asking, is unassisted birth is illegal in britain?

[laurashanley]

No, it isn't. Beverly Beech, the chairwoman of AIMS (Association for Improvements in Maternity Services) actually talks about this in the program. She says anyone who claims it's illegal is either "lying, misinformed or ignorant."

[futureshocker]

Oh okay, thank you

[Mediachick007]

The title of these series reflects my sentiments about Claire....EXTRAORDINARY!!!

Congratulations.

You have also given me someting to think about as my g/f and I are planning a baby this year.

well done

xxx

[emgrgg]

Beautiful! I had my 3rd baby this February. It was my second home birth and my first UC. It was amazing and by far my best experience!

Trisha

[laurashanley]

So glad to see this posted! I'm in this film as well but haven't gotten my copy. Regarding the MD's comment that she's concerned that women or babies will die in a freebirth, yes, occasionally this happens. But both the maternal and infant mortality rates in hospitals have gone up drastically in the past 10 years, primarily due to unnecessary inductions and c-sections. Nine pregnant women were interviewed for this program and all 9 successfully gave birth unassisted. Freebirth is a safe choice.

[yasbayat]

I'm the Yasmin in this video with my partner Clair- thank you so much for cutting this.

:)