[Aryan_]

Originally Posted by zakk

Having a baby is a different experience for everyone. Even two women who seem to have the same body type can have very different experiences. This stupidity about ease of labor experiences being correlated to body type only serves to demoralize women, and give them more issues with their pregnant bodies.

My sister is thin and had horrible times with her labors. And I'm sure it isn't because of something being "wrong" with her body. To think that there is an ideal body type for the actual process of giving birth is a messed up idea.

The purpose of birth is to get the baby out of your body and into your life. And eventually, in modern times anyway, the baby is going to come out no matter what your size. It really bugs me when people start assigning values to different types of labor..... no drugs is "good", caesarean is "bad"...... THE ONLY THING THAT IS IMPORTANT IS THE BABY'S HEALTH AND YOUR OWN COMFORT. You don't get an award for having a vaginal, drug-free birth.

I agree with the part you said about people viewing caesarians negatively...as if people have a choice in all cases. My brother was ectopic.

I think another problem is the method of delivery. Giving birth lying on your back isn't "natural". The natural way would be to squat in a field and let it out that way with gravity as your midwife. There's also the phenomenon that newly delivered foetuses can swim quite well in water for several hours after childbirth. In a lot of developing countries, when women are about to give birth they move to the nearest river or stream and give birth there.

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by Aryan_

I agree with the part you said about people viewing caesarians negatively...as if people have a choice in all cases. My brother was ectopic.

I think another problem is the method of delivery. Giving birth lying on your back isn't "natural". The natural way would be to squat in a field and let it out that way with gravity as your midwife. There's also the phenomenon that newly delivered foetuses can swim quite well in water for several hours after childbirth. In a lot of developing countries, when women are about to give birth they move to the nearest river or stream and give birth there.

Kindly enlighten us, how many times have you actually given birth?

[mekrob]

And I'm sure it isn't because of something being "wrong" with her body.

Who said there was?

To think that there is an ideal body type for the actual process of giving birth is a messed up idea.

I never thought that. I was simply responding to posts in which some said that it's better if you're overweight (than underweight), others said opposite. I simply gave a recount of my sister giving birth and what others said.

The issue was never "perfect" body type anyway; it was a comparison between under- and overweight.

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by zakk

You don't get an award for having a vaginal, drug-free birth.

You should!
Obviously, caesareans are painful too though. And there are complications with epidurals and drugs and all that.

But still, some people choose C-sections. Kinda dumb.

Anyway, it's not your weight, I think, but how far apart your hips are. Some people's babies just pop out, without much pain or complications.

[lol_lol]

if your very underweight, you lose your period which can affect your fertility.
but said that, its probably not that hard to get pregenant if your really skinny i mean nicole richie is preggie.

[shsh]

Originally Posted by Timbit

But still, some people choose C-sections.

oh my Allah! we saw C-section of a cow in Bio class....grroooooossssss

[lol_lol]

Originally Posted by mekrob

My sister just had a baby two months ago. She's incredibly skinny. Less than 100 lbs and about 5 foot 6 inches, maybe taller. She said that giving birth was pretty simple and uncomplicated. She didn't even need to take drugs.

Her doctors told her the same thing about it being easier if you're underweight than overweight. It also apparently is better if you're tall and skinny rather than short and skinny, which is probably helped her out.

5,6 is not tall its pretty much average in my books.

[Pushpa]

Originally Posted by zakk

Having a baby is a different experience for everyone. Even two women who seem to have the same body type can have very different experiences. This stupidity about ease of labor experiences being correlated to body type only serves to demoralize women, and give them more issues with their pregnant bodies.

My sister is thin and had horrible times with her labors. And I'm sure it isn't because of something being "wrong" with her body. To think that there is an ideal body type for the actual process of giving birth is a messed up idea.

The purpose of birth is to get the baby out of your body and into your life. And eventually, in modern times anyway, the baby is going to come out no matter what your size. It really bugs me when people start assigning values to different types of labor..... no drugs is "good", caesarean is "bad"...... THE ONLY THING THAT IS IMPORTANT IS THE BABY'S HEALTH AND YOUR OWN COMFORT. You don't get an award for having a vaginal, drug-free birth.

THANK you!!

[wheelworks]

I sure didn't know guys on this forum had so much experience giving birth

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

I think pregnancy bumps are so cute on 'average' weight people so so cute.

[arabookworm]

Originally Posted by lol_lol

its difficult to have kids if your really underweight.
but being skinny is better than being overweight

that would be wrong. it is healthier to be slightly overweight than slightly underweight.

[psychoteddybear]

Originally Posted by Aryan_

Hey...I'm just saying. I'd probably find it a lot easier to get a skinny girl pregnant.

dude, you're nasty.... control your hormones

[Sea_of_Roses]

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

Being your correct weight is better than being skinny or overweight. Being skinny is not good, nor is being fat. It's not healthy either way.

True



But being skinny is more accepted as "looking better" in Western societies

[Sea_of_Roses]

Originally Posted by Timbit

You should!
Anyway, it's not your weight, I think, but how far apart your hips are. Some people's babies just pop out, without much pain or complications.

OMG that was a little too graphic for me....and it wasnt even really graphic....Im hopeless

[Affa]

I'm very petite and alhumdulillah nearly in my 4th month of pregnancy. My midwife said that being too skinny or too overweight can cause difficult pregnancy. But i think it's all upto your luck too. Some people have it easy either way. Allah knows best