I have a major issue I have been dealing with. I am a senior BSN student set to graduate at the end of this semester and I plan to go onto a CNM in Ohio. I really enjoy OB and was considering being a Women's Health NP and everyone I talked to was all for it. Then I enjoyed labor and delivery so much I decided to go for the CNM. THEN everyone I knew made this face and said things like, "people still do that!?" and "aren't they a bunch of hippie-all-natural people?"
I try to correct them and educate them but the more people say, the more it bothers me. I really believe that the birth process and pregnancy should be whatever the mother and family wants it to be, even if they want all the intervention in the world (as long as its safe of course). I do not pass judgement on any way someone would like to birth and don't even know if I would want to do it "naturally".
I know that some midwives feel totally different and really push natural birth and this is the image the general public has. I guess my question is, how can I overcome all the stereotypes AND maybe is there an area for me that I would be a better fit for the model of practice? I sincerely appreciate any and all comments and I was not in any way trying to offend any person that believes that natural is superior! Thanks again!
