23-10-2003 12:12									#1
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Doesn't it seem strange to be video taping down there for that reason? Maybe they don't get close ups "down there". But I was under the impression that they did.

Seems strange to me. But what do I know about women or birth.

	23-10-2003 12:24									#2
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because people are sentimental

	23-10-2003 12:26									#3
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nothing spells sentimental like intense pain and ugly stretching

	23-10-2003 12:29									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident nothing spells sentimental like intense pain and ugly stretching

no thats realism

	23-10-2003 12:45									#5
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Realistic AND sentimental. That's some great home movie. And then when would people actually WATCH it, and who on earth would they SHOW it to?

-Jam

	23-10-2003 12:52									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Realistic AND sentimental. That's some great home movie. And then when would people actually WATCH it, and who on earth would they SHOW it to? -Jam

The kid when it has grown older

	23-10-2003 12:57									#7
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ahahaha, yeah thats a video I'd like to see. Gee mum, what are we watching now?

	23-10-2003 12:59									#8
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"Here, son, let's take a look at Moms bleeding vagina."

Hmmm, doesn't really have that much of an appeal to me. Wonder why?

	23-10-2003 13:02									#9
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And look at all the blood! Whoaaaa!

This is SO NEAT!~

Can we put it on repeat mom can we can we?

Pass me the remote, I wanna zoom in1!!!

	23-10-2003 13:31									#10
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"Look what you did to your mother 13 years ago, young man!"

	23-10-2003 13:42									#11
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When I saw my sister born, it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. It is a miracle of nature. You don't have to show it to anyone. Maybe you just want to keep something to remind you of what is awe-inspiring in life.

My mother wasn't lying down during the birth, though. She used what is called a "birthing stool." So I didn't have to stare at her junk... probably helped to make it a beautiful, rather than embarrassing, moment.

Another reason is for educational purposes. I know when I was pregnant, I was scared to death of what it would be like. Describing it is just not the same.

	23-10-2003 15:18									#12
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Why do people videotape pets, animals, children, trees, whatever?

Either they are hoping to get paid for the tape being shown on TV or mostly just to fill up their empty lives.

	23-10-2003 15:38									#13
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Seeing as my good lady had a caesarian, I imagine a video would be good as an introduction to internal anatomy.

"Look! They're slicing through the abdominal muscles, and that's the uterus!"

	23-10-2003 16:15									#14
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Apparently a good deal of you are perverts who imagine that the only thing people who video tape births are interested in are vaginas. Duh.

I think it can be pretty interesting for a 13-or-so year old to watch his own birth... that's indeed, after all, a rather miraculous moment. Sure, the blood and other stuff don't make it too beautiful, but that's part of how things work.

	23-10-2003 16:41									#15
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They make the video tapes to save money on food at family get togethers.

"Well, that was fun. Who's ready to eat?"

:vom:

	23-10-2003 16:45									#16
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There's some squeamish people posting today. What's the big deal about a bit of blood and mucus?

	23-10-2003 16:55									#17
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Nothin'. Serve it up with a helping of rice, and you've got some traditional Chinese delicacies.

	23-10-2003 17:03									#18
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Ah yes. Who here has eaten placenta?

	23-10-2003 17:13									#19
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I suppose if you like watching your wife suffer you might want to keep a childbirth tape.

	23-10-2003 17:18									#20
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I was very tempted to do the whole placenta fricasse thing, but I ended up feeling self-conscious about asking for a doggie bag in an operating theatre.

	23-10-2003 17:19									#21
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I am not a fan of it.

	23-10-2003 17:55									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Gatekeeper "Look what you did to your mother 13 years ago, young man!"

	23-10-2003 19:49									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Gatekeeper "Look what you did to your mother 13 years ago, young man!"

	23-10-2003 20:37									#24
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quote: Originally posted by rah I am not a fan of it.

Birth videos, or placenta fricasse?

	23-10-2003 20:38									#25
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk Birth videos, or placenta fricasse?

BOTH.

	23-10-2003 20:42									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Realistic AND sentimental. That's some great home movie. And then when would people actually WATCH it, and who on earth would they SHOW it to? -Jam

The truth is I've actually met people who wanted to show a home video of their kid being born. I said thanks but no thanks.

Sadly, I don't think this is an isolated case because new parents do all sorts of stupid things. Showing "intimate" home videos is just the tip of the iceburg next comes the inability to speak in anything but baby talk, going out in public wearing clothes which junior just upchucked on, and a totally with drawing from outside social activities.

Thanks but I can do most of that without a kid when I'm in my 90's.

	23-10-2003 22:37									#27
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quote: Originally posted by tandeetaylor When I saw my sister born, it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. It is a miracle of nature. You don't have to show it to anyone. Maybe you just want to keep something to remind you of what is awe-inspiring in life. My mother wasn't lying down during the birth, though. She used what is called a "birthing stool." So I didn't have to stare at her junk... probably helped to make it a beautiful, rather than embarrassing, moment. Another reason is for educational purposes. I know when I was pregnant, I was scared to death of what it would be like. Describing it is just not the same.

I would be distracted by the fact that it would look like my mom is shitting babies.

	23-10-2003 22:56									#28
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Humor aside, childbirth is a wondrous, almost mystical, event for me.

A life is beginning for the first time — or again, if you believe that we live more than once — for that new child, and the possibilities are limitless. For a mother to allow others to be a part of this intimate experience is an honor, IMO.

And, yes, I do watch TLC's Maternity Ward ... the little screamers are so ADORABLE (the babies, that is).

Gatekeeper

	24-10-2003 00:26									#29
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We were once forced to watch a video of a lady giving birth in biology. I was 14, and it was disgusting. It was, in fact, the most disgusting thing i have ever seen. I could never put a woman through that, and i could never watch it again.

I have whacthed 18rated shootem ups and stuff since i was 5, but this is perhaps the only thing that has 'damaged' me for life i think.

And then you think i would want to whatch my own mother going through it?

	24-10-2003 00:43									#30
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When your wife is in labour, a man has to find other toys to play with.