911 what's your emergency?

By midwify - 05/01/2015 17:58 - Denmark - Asaa

Today, I gave birth to our first child at home. What was supposed to be a beautiful moment of us peacefully greeting our newborn, ended up with the cops knocking on our door. Apparently me giving birth sounds like a domestic dispute. FML
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stife7 13

What did u think you would sound like giving birth?

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jpsullivan 36

warning your neighbours would have been a much appreciated act. congratulations all the same

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rachb007 11

When I had my first kid (in the hospital) the lady in the room next to me was having twins so by comparison any screaming I did (lots) was nothing in comparison. Score one for hospital births.

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Ethan5640 17

I bet the police where more than happy when they arrived that it wasn't a domestic. They were probably happy to witness the miracle of childbirth.

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Gowackie 14

How in the world would you consider it a peaceful entry into the world if you were making sounds so horrifying someone would call the police

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jeepers_1 21

A lot more peaceful than prying doctors and nurses.

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TheInquisitor 3

^ and medical help if something is wrong. Home births are more dangerous for the mother and child and a stupid, selfish choice.

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laden_swallow09 34

We already know what your perspective is, 46. Sit down.

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Eternity49 13

You are incredibly incorrect. In a low risk pregnancy home births have been found safer.

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bighood24 17

maybe you should've given your neighbors a heads up?

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ihatedouchbags 17

Why in the actual **** would you give birth at home?! I mean even with a doctor present (if there was) many things could go wrong!

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mikbrooke 25

because people have their own personal opinions about what they want to do and dont need others judging them for not doing what the others would do.

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ElizaWy 25

Also, statistically, if you're not classified as high risk (determined by age, weight, health conditions, baby's position) it's safer to give birth at home or in a birth center. A lot of doctors in countries that aren't the United States wouldn't consider telling a client to have a baby in a hospital if everything looks good.

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siggy_mcsigx 22

Hospitals aren't always so great for childbirth. There are horror stories, such as one where the baby began crowning but the nurses had to make her keep it in because the senior doctor was on his precious break and they couldn't proceed without him. You have to lie on your back and stare up and blinding lights, and a million people are looking and probing at you. Sometimes you share a room with another woman in delivery. Nevermind the cost! Of course it depends on the hospital, but some are worse than others.

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stormstarcj 12

Great story to tell when the baby's older!

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xKai_Axelx 12

i mean it's not like you were singing a song. it's not supposed to sound beautiful to be in pain.

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adam_nvx 19

what else are they supposed to think when your neighbours hear "you son of a B! look at what you did to me!!", proceeded by numerous grunts, screams, and a possible vase or two smashing as they're thrown across the room, then relative silence? I'm surprised they didn't think something worse was happening.

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whatthefhumanity 7

You can't blame your neighbours for not wanting to listen to you birthing a child. They'll have enough on their plate having to listen to your baby cry every night for the next couple of years. Congratulations though?

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