"Twins By Surprise"

[krltdy]

Just finished watching "Twins By Surprise". I'm just wondering why in the world anyone would insist on having an UNASSISTED home birth these days! Just b/c someone has had 3 kids prior, it does not mean that something can't or won't go wrong. This woman had no prenatal care, except urine strips she performed herself. She went into labor 6 weeks early (she knew she was 6 weeks early), and still would not call for help. She wouldn't allow her husband call for help either. Both babies were born in the footling breech position. One twin was significantly smaller than the other d/t an unfavorably attached umbilical cord. I just do not understand the rationale.

[oguesswhat]

I also saw the show, the woman in this episode was thrombocytopenic and her midwife told her she had to go to the hospital to deliver (she knew she might have to deliver at hospital due to this way in advance). Nevertheless, her world collapsed upon hearing this...while in hospital going into labour, something called my attention: she didnt want a fetal monitor attached.... also, it was december 2nd and they wanted a december 3rd birthday...

Yes but at least that lady did have some prenatal care. The lady that I believe was the last 1 shown was the stupid one who never had prenatal care or anyone to help out just in case. And actually that lady did get her wish...the 2nd baby was born on the 3rd. The first was born on the 2nd :)

[BabyRN2Be]

I'll never understand those who insist on doing things the old-fashioned way. Yes, I would have preferred not to have a c/s when I had my twins, but it would have been foolish not to agree to it - one was breech, one transverse. Having breech twins at home without any help is just plain irresponsible (I understand the woman in this case didn't even know it was twins - there's just no excuse for no prenatal care at all!)

DeLana

DeLana - I don't know if you happened to see the episode (forgive me if you did ), this was the type of woman who was going to do it HER WAY. Even if she knew she was going to have twins, even breech twins, she wasn't going to change her mind on who was and more importantly, who was not going to attend her delivery. Which is totally irresponsible.

She said that she was smart enough to know what to do if something went wrong because she read books, so, by that logic, if I read a lot of books on open heart surgery, would that make me qualified to do so? (Answer: Of course not:bugeyes:

[SunnyAndrsn]

My guess is she is part of the quiverfull movement, and more than likely holds beliefs that are less "crunchy" and more religious. Many Quiverfull types believe that modern medicine has been elevated by most of society as a 'false god', therefore, to be avoided. That's not to say ALL in this movement believe and strive for UC, however, many do.

Check out the thread titled "Carri's having Twins!!" at this website for why UC is NOT a good idea. The thread is long, and the story is a train wreck...

http://freejinger.yuku.com/forums/2

While I'm not opposed to homebirth, I AM opposed to unassisted childbirth. IMO a midwife (and not a lay MW) needs to be in attendence so that there is some medical oversight.

For me personally, I would choose a midwife and delivery in a medical facility. I wouldn't WANT unnecessary intervention, but would want the safety net available.

She did not want a Midwife. She wanted no outside help at all. She also did not seek prenatal care. She is now pregnant with her 6th child, and will be having another unassisted home birth. She has had a sonogram (in her words) "to rule out twins". I see nothing wrong at all with having your child at home, I certainly would've loved that experience. I do however, think prenatal care is of the utmost importance. It would make me personally feel better if there was a Midwife there as well.

I am a bit sensitive to this b/c I'm a mother to a former 24weeker d/t placenta previa, preeclampsia, and subsequent abruption. Going to the hospital saved our lives. The hardest thing I've ever done was to watch my little 1 lb. daughter on an oscillator, and being told she wasn't going to make it, over and over again.

[oguesswhat]

I don't know they didn't state any religious reason. She just wanted to do it herself.