Linkspam, 7/12/09

[nilchance]

Pit to Distress, or how to protect yourself from unnecessary C-sections: This is part two of two posted by a birth advocate blogger, who writes about unwritten protocol intended by OBs to steer a woman into unwanted and unnecessary interventions. This is a large part of why I don't trust obstetrics and why, if I ever planned to carry a child, I'd push for homebirth if at all possible. Eugh.

Psychologists with a conscience: the Nebraska Catholic Conference wants psychologists to be able to reject GLBT clients without a referral, for religious reasons. I'm all good with the rejection part (would you want a psychologist who thinks you're evil?) but the no referral thing is unnecessary and, yeah, unethical.

Does it really cost to employ my fat ass?: A beautiful takedown of the CDC program designed to get "perfect" health from employees.

Like Glass, a vivid description of fibromyalgia pain from the POV of someone who has it.

In lighter news:
This is the best tarot spread I've ever seen.

Comments

[mistress_tien]

I didn't follow your c-section link because I've heard it all before, but when/if you get around to having a baby drop me a line. I had two of my three kids at home with a midwife. I'm a firm believer that women should give birth where they are the most relaxed and feel the safest. For me that's in my bed or my living room.

Plus: Ben and Jerry's when you're done pushing out the placenta ;-) And, added bonus: no nursing students learning procedures on you!

There are a few good OBs out there, but they are quite rare and seldom practice in big cities or big hospitals. Bless the good ones! I go to one now (though I'm done with the birthing part of my life). He's a gem and I wish I'd known him back when I was still having kids.