"Jennifer Lawrence, you know what? Don't sweat this, young lady," the host continued. "I mean, you're the one who took the pictures...You don't look bad under your clothes, and I think the [hacking] has actually made your career even hotter."

What..... what is wrong with her eyes? Something is wrong with her EYES!

Getting an epidural is a choice, one with, as you said, the attendant risks of a medical procedure. It's not dismissive to say that you should not feel bad if you take advantage of the fact that modern medicine has advanced to the point where you no longer have to be quite as painfully aware of the fact that you…

It's a great line. Modern medicine is amazing. People need to stop thinking there's shame in utilizing it.

With two months left in mine, I've been told to make a birthing plan. 99% of the plan goes out the window. So with that in mind, I agree with you. Whatever gets him out safe and soundly. Also: My first meal (assuming I'll be able to eat solids) MUST be a COLD roast beef and cheddar sandwich on a pretzel bun. I'm…

When my doctor asked me "so, what's your birthing plan" and I said the same thing "whatever gets her out of me doc"

I had an epidural and formula fed my kids. BOOM.

THANK YOU! I have become a passionate agnostic on all issues relating pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Are you meeting your baby's basic physical and emotional needs? Are you not making yourself too crazy or miserable in the process? Well then, Congratulations! You're doing it right. And any…

The one criticism I have heard about the rate of c-sections is that doctors are quicker to recommend them because they're quicker and more expensive, so the rise in c-sections could be in part due to concerns about hospital bottom lines and patient turnover, which, since c-sections are about three times more likely to…

Sure: I love nature. But when nature wants you dead, fuck nature. Take medicine and science. Hell, if nature just wants you to be less comfortable than you'd like to be, fuck it. Take the epidural, and don't feel bad about it.

My birthing plan? Whatever gets the kid out of my damn body.

The "birthing experience" seemed like a means to an end: the end being a baby, who is awesome, and who I was very excited to meet.

From what I understand, she straight-up refused the surgery until she was completely worn out. Baby was not in distress. He looked like he was ready for a sandwich.

Sometimes I'm sad if I hit an article to early and I see your comment pre- shitstorm. I prefer to binge read your comment thread like a netflix marathon rather than watching it unfold over a whole season. Keep up the good work Cassiebear.

Her doctors should be brought up on charges. 96 hours!?

I have a friend who just had a baby, almost 2 weeks overdue. She was dead-set on a vaginal birth, but after 4 solid days of fruitless laboring, she had to have a c-section. Her baby was 10 lbs, 12 oz! I mean, he looks like a 2 month old. She's small-framed, but her husband is like 6'4". I'm amazed she put up with…

My experience with my second was exactly the same. She was breech, my first labour had been precipitous and that freaked me out. I didn't want to be birthing a breech baby at home alone with my 2 year old. So I chose the c-section. The anticipation was wonderful - like all the Christmas Eve's in existence rolled up…

I wouldn't be so sure about that. I've read that c-sections strongly increase the risk of autism.