Katie Holmes to have a "silent birth"?

[disneychrista]

I don't understand the big deal?? I didn't have pain killers nor did I scream for either of my deliveries. It is possible to have a natural child birth and not scream.

 

[LuvN~Travel]

How many millions of people have been born naturally (meaning - if the mother wants to scream, she does) and we're not all that messed up? Where do these "religions" get these philosophies? Does Scientology point to the Bible to justify everything too? (I admit - I know NOTHING about Scientology - & I'm not all that interested in researching it either!)

Nothing from the bible believe me. More like from all of the New Age and sci fi books put together!
Kim

 

[NMAmy]

New siggie.

Love the new siggie, Mal. Although I think the number should be 1-800-AAARRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHH!

I didn't have painkillers but I think they'd have had to tape my mouth with duct tape to keep me from yelling. And what the heck is this "auditing" for those who make noise? THAT sounds creepy.

Does anyone else think this sounds like it was thought up by a man? Sure, you ought to be able to push an 8 lb kid out without making a peep. No problem.

 

[Elisa]

well I would have said "This is easy" about being silent up to about 3/4 of the way through childbirth. I told everyone in the room to hold there breath when I would have a contaction, it was that intence ! But the the last 1/4 I said "forget this . Get me to the O.R. now and get it out" I was the screaming mom being wheeled down the hallway when all the other poor fathers were peeking out of the other birthing rooms to see what was going on. I hope katie does whatever comes naturally for her and to #%^& with whatever Tom is telling her !

 

[palmtreegirl]

Does anyone else think this sounds like it was thought up by a man?

It was! Scientology was created by L. Ron Hubbord.

 

[JerseyJanice]

I gave birth silently not because I wanted it that way, but because I was in so much pain, I lost the ability to form words (and even make sound!) And I was in so much pain because I didn't have painkillers--that wasn't because I wanted it that way either. (My labor went so quickly after they induced me that I was already 10 cm when they offered me an epidural.)

I don't get the "silence for 7 days after birth" at all! The baby hears a lot of noise while he/she is in the womb. Ever lay your ear on somebody's belly? (Like when you're snuggling with your hubby?) It can sound like a factory in there. Very noisy.

Newborn babies do not need silence, and in fact, many find noise comforting because it's what they're used to from being in the womb.

 

[Disney-Kim]

Mal - GREAT siggie!!

EXACTLY

 

[grinningghost]

Any woman who has given birth knows there comes a point where you have pretty much no control what comes out of your mouth.

I can honestly say I have never met a single person who was traumatized by hearing people talk while they were being born.

Agreed on all points.

There is simply NO way I could have kept my mouth shut during childbirth - no way. I'm trying to imagine staying totally silent...

Nope. Not possible. I think it's ludicrous.

 

[jennyl772003]

Well, who's to say that the baby isn't going to be traumitized by all the silence? Maybe the baby is going to think nobody likes them since nobody talks to them?

 

[vettechick99]

I think not talking to a baby for 7 days is the most cruel out of it all!

 

[MUFFYCAT]

 

[Microcell]

Well, not only that, but apparently the infant is not supposed to have medical intervention or tests, and nobody is allowed to speak to the baby for seven days.

Something about the birth being traumatic enough?

In any event, it gets a giant WHATEVER from me.

That just ticks me off! Any mom or dad can tell you, your baby responds to your voice minutes after they are born. I know it is only 7 days, but it seems to me that a kid who does not hear voices the first 7 days of life is far more likely to be nervous than a kid who hears screaming when they first come out.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

I hope katie does whatever comes naturally for her and to #%^& with whatever Tom is telling her !

And let's hope she doesn't suffer from post-partum depression.
(Oh, I forgot, that's not real, just some made up $**$(^# according to Tom)

 

[ReneeA]

Not a fan of this, either. I don't think I screamed in labor with DD2...but I remember some really, really noisy whining going on (Owww...Owww...Owww...This is worse than the first time...I thought the second time was supposed to be easier...etc, etc, etc) It got so bad that DH ws asking a nurse to give me an epidural before I did.

ReneeA

 

[MosMom]

I'll just be surprised if the baby turns out to be his. I also thought old Tommy boy was encouraging her to stay a virgin until they marry.

 

[bajanswife]

I don't understand the big deal?? I didn't have pain killers nor did I scream for either of my deliveries. It is possible to have a natural child birth and not scream.

I had all 3 of mine without painkillers and I was very quiet because it was easier to be focused and controlled (which for me meant quiet). But that's a far cry from SILENT! I spoke quietly between contractions, I grunted softly occasionally, we joked around a bit ..... silent means I couldn't have done any of that, and that just doesn't seem right!

I agree with you, though, that screaming is not necessary - in fact, it's way counterproductive. If making noise feels good, then it should be a lower-pitched noise than a scream (something about high-pitched noise causing a stress response, which causes adrenaline release, which is not good in childbirth).

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

If they go on baby story....

umm...never mind!

 

[Miss Park Avenue]

I read that babies can recognize their mothers voice after they are born, because they heard it in the womb. I remember when both my girls were babies, that they would be fussy, and others would try to soothe them. Nothing worked until I talked to them. They would calm down on the spot. I would think not allowing it to hear it's mother's voice after coming out into a new, cold world would be cruel.


BTW....I was born in 1966 and my mother was knocked out cold. Talk about a silent birth. Why don't I have my $#*!! together????

 

[Maleficent13]

I'll just be surprised if the baby turns out to be his. I also thought old Tommy boy was encouraging her to stay a virgin until they marry.

She was engaged to Chris Klein for like 4 years before this, so I kinda doubt she went into TomKat a virgin. I could be wrong though. I wasn't there.

Maybe he just jumped so hard on the couch that his boys just flew out and landed on her...

eta: that was sorta crude...sorry...

 

[imsorry]

Maybe he just jumped so hard on the couch that his boys just flew out and landed on her...

eta: that was sorta crude...sorry...

OMG!! I am laughing out loud!! That is the funniest thing I have seen today!

Anyway, once the poor baby sees it's father is Tom, it will be traumatized for life anyway - they might as well sing "It's A Small World" during the delivery.