Silent birth? Anyone see one?

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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Okay well Katie, Tom Cruise's fiancee' is going to have a baby any minute now, and I am very curious if anyone has ever witnessed the "silent birth" that scientologists strive for.

I can't imagine a woman not moaning in pain during delivery. Can you? Ever seen anything like it?

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

I don't necessarily think that having a "silent birth" is an ideal, but I'm generally pretty quiet while giving birth. A few audible exhalations while in transition but not much more than that.

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From what I understood, correct me if I am wrong, but the woman is allowed to moan during delivery. I had thought that the "silent birth" was for the baby and the time/days following the birth. The baby would be surrounded in peacefullness and quietness without visitors. However, I am not 100% sure.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

OK, now that I've read up on the definition of "silent birth", I most definitely did not have one! I used music extensively during labor, and talked to baby from the minute she was born.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Like any expectant parents, I wish Tomand Katie a safe and happy birth, and sincerely hope that their expectations are realized.

But Tom's public discussions of this pregnancy have me worried that he is overly controlling, and has his wishes first and foremost in his mind, not the health and well-being of his partner and baby.

He has publicly stated that he straps the U/S probe to Katie's belly literally 24 hours a day to "monitor" the baby, but he worries about a little noise in the delivery room? What an (uninformed) nut job!

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He has publicly stated that he straps the U/S probe to Katie's belly literally 24 hours a day to "monitor" the baby, but he worries about a little noise in the delivery room? What an (uninformed) nut job!

My thoughts exactly.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
He has publicly stated that he straps the U/S probe to Katie's belly literally 24 hours a day to "monitor" the baby, but he worries about a little noise in the delivery room? What an (uninformed) nut job!

Personally i think he snacks on paint chips.

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i feel sorry for the nurse and doctor who will be helping in the

"silent" delivery...

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.
Personally i think he snacks on paint chips.

MARIE! I am seriously LMBO over here! My family thinks I have lost my mind, I just burst out laughing hysterically!

I have to agree with you though. :roll

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

As a student midwife my very first birth was a silent one-and nobody was allowed to talk in the room. Afterwards I asked her about her experience and she said she was walking along a beach and enjoyed the peace and tranquility. It was the first and only time in my work as a midwife I ever saw or participated in a silent birth.

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Specializes in L&D.

I had a pretty silent birth with my second child, but it wasn't because I felt as though I couldn't make noise. I just didn't. I guess I felt more prepared or something. Now, with my first (I had her nine years before my second and was 22 at that time), I was noisy.:uhoh21: ;)

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