Word: childbirth
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...sometimes think that the Palestinian quest for independence is like a childbirth gone terribly wrong. The seemingly endless struggle, the merciless pains of the pregnancy, the fear of becoming a burden, the striving to keep on with minimal complaint, the impatient waiting for the new soul to arrive-almost all are slipping away unrewarded. Doctors in charge disagree about how to best save the mother and the baby. They deal with this crisis with that provocative detachment of men dealing with death without being vulnerable to it. While the majority of doctors insist on the need for a caesarian section...
Well I, for one, will not stand idle, for I have lived the Palestinian dream; I have seen it almost come true. And I have witnessed the horrific collapse. And I, by God, swear that a childbirth gone so wrong can wait no more. This is why I speak, and this is why the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is more than a question of land, security and terrorism...
...million years or so since we parted ways with chimps, life has been very harsh--"nasty, brutish and short," in Thomas Hobbes' memorable phrase. The average life expectancy was probably well under 30. But much of that dismal brevity can be chalked up to accidents, infections, traumatic childbirth and unfortunate encounters with saber-toothed cats and other such predators. If a Cro-Magnon, say, could get past these formidable obstacles, he might conceivably live into his 60s or even longer, with none of the obesity-related illnesses that plague modern Americans...
...your report "Too Posh To Push," about the increase in scheduled Csections [April 19]: Are women seeking caesarean births because they are worried only about fitting their babies into their schedules? Hardly. Your story noted some risks of natural childbirth (pelvic-floor damage and incontinence) but focused primarily on nonmedical reasons for C-sections. Most men, however, would not volunteer to spend the next 40 years with bladder and bowel problems. Why should women? More time needs to be spent on women's health issues and less on preserving low surgical birth rates and saving money. KARI ZANGERLE Phoenix, Ariz...
Pregnancy and childbirth are not diseases; they are just the beginning of a long and demanding but rewarding adventure. Nothing in your kid's life will be predictable. If you're not willing to wait for your baby to be delivered naturally instead of by C-section, you're not ready to be a mother. You won't be able to schedule your life after the baby is born. CHANTAL ROUDIER Marseilles