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Today, my mother posted a video of me giving birth, on Facebook. FML

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DocBastard 40

I love how people say that there is nothing more beautiful than the miracle of childbirth. The only people who say that have never actually seen it.

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jannatanelle 5

I guess the rules have changed when I gave birth there wasn't to be any recording devices of any kind apparently it really hurts the hospital in malpractice suits.

Chelarie 9

I had no idea it was ever not legal to record a birth. And it's been nearly a decade since I've had babies. I watched everybody's videos that I could get my hands on when I was pregnant to prepare myself. OP, that's bullshit. I'd be furious. I may never speak to my mother again. What an invasion of privacy!

speckledots 29

I think it depends on the state and hospital. I had a c-section, so there couldn't be anything in the room. But I know people that were allowed to in a different state and area.

phayluvsdancing 6

well isn't that just a bit of an eye opening event that shouldn't have been posted on the internet.

Soundslikeothers 15

Hey look on the bright side it wasn't the conception

empbob 20

Mom might have to ask for that video to post...

eternal_malaise 10

There are many mothers that do post their birth videos, especially those promoting "natural" births, but your mother should have asked you first OP.

glitterkuro 18

IDK, I don't like how "natural" births are seen as so much better than other births, like somehow your body has failed if you can't push out a baby without any painkillers. I saw a post on Facebook the other day that said "real women don't need epidurals". So everybody who's had a C-section or had to have drugs had a "fake" birth?! Or whose body was too thin or weak to push the baby out? Or the baby just plain refused to come out so had to be induced? Nah, I'm pretty sure those are "real" births too. It's very difficult to draw a distinction between what's "natural" and what's not. If you increase the chance of a healthy birth by taking supplements and vitamins, it's technically not natural. The whole process is mediated by the hospital telling you when you can have a scan, what you should and shouldn't be doing. The way we give birth is also a product of our culture (on our backs as opposed to on all fours or squatting). Basically what I'm saying is that no type of birth is "better" than another. You do what you need to do to give birth.

RedPillSucks 33

meh. #32 may have put "natural" in quotes to emphasize the issue as a discussion point, or to disown it. Meaning people say it's "natural", but he doesn't think so. I'm sure there are any number of reasonable reasons to do so.

speckledots 29

I had to be induced for a day and still didn't get far enough to have any type of pain meds. It did not make my experience better. Then I had to have a c-section. I get people telling me all the time that I didn't birth her, it doesn't count. How does that not count? She grew and came out of my womb didn't she. What's the difference in how she comes out as long as she's healthy.

perdix 31

And to think, it all began 9 months ago with a "poke." I hoped you "liked" it ;)

disturbedgd 26

dont you just love technology?

alex_gen 39

Um...take it down?

Vanessa_Leeann26 17

I feel ya.. My aunt posted a Facebook picture of me with my legs spread wide open, directly after giving birth.. Luckily there was a towel covering the private part.

ahippienamedrae 10

Record her doing something stupid, post it on Facebook, and BAM. Revenge.

Rick_Astley_fml 14

That's nasty! Nah, I kid :)