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September 14, 2005
Hit Me Baby
Britney Spears had a baby boy today by c-section. From previous reports, this was a planned c-section. Apparently her mother told her bad stories about labor.
What a freakin' cop-out! It's one thing to schedule a c-section if you've had a previous section or have other medical issues, but to get one because you're afraid of the pain? Childbirth is nothing compared to parenting! And besides, that's what they have epidurals for.
I'm a firm believer in at least giving something a try before you take the easy road. I copped out and got epidurals with both my kids, but I tried to go without first. I'm not a glutton for pain, and I didn't get my piercings because I enjoyed the feeling, but labor is usually something that starts slow and gives you time to change your mind and get medicated one way or another.
This might sound like I'm jealous that she got out of the pain of labor, but I'm not. Frankly, I'm not sure a c-section recovery is any better than labor and delivery recovery. And while the pain I experienced was real and strong, the memory of it has been reduced to minor discomfort compared to the pain in my ears from my two screaming offspring.
Posted by me at September 14, 2005 9:23 PM