I am pregnant with my seventh child. It is my belief that God would not have left the fate of mankind in the hands of a flawed system. That our bodies instinctively know how to birth our babies. We are mammals in the basic sense horse's, cats, monkeys don't need an obstetrician to tell them when to push, a nurse to hold their legs, or a midwife to empower them. I am submitting to Gods will and design for motherhood trusting his plan for childbirth and letting my body give birth at home, alone.
Why am I posting this here? We are all "Catholics" trusting in Gods plan for us submitting to his will not our own. How far are we all willing to follow his lead? at what costs?
Ok Treadingwater-Ill bite on this thread for a bit.
Absolutely Yes, God did design most woman to be able to give birth quite naturally and without help. It is a beautiful thing.
We are all Catholics submitting to Gods will and not our own- so in essence, it doesnt really matter whether we give birth at the hosp, home, or alone, God alone gives life or allows it to pass.
The only thing you are leaving out is our God-given responsibility to do all in our power to protect and nuture our offspring (something animals dont have). That has to be up to the indiviual parent, what that responsibility entails, as far as childbirth. It comes down to YOU ensuring that you live up to Gods responsibility placed on you.
What do I personally think is the minimum? I think you should have a midwife 'on call' should you decide during labor that she may be of assistance before or after the birth.
You eat well (Brewers diet maybe?), and you take on at least your own medical eval. God gave us amazing tech. to avail ourselves to.