AWOL - Break HW - American Way of Birth

Break HW - More on Natural Birth

Please view most or all of the following videos (and one short text). Some of them you might have to watch a couple of times to get more meaning. After you've watched the clips please type up a 1-2 page reaction and post it on your blog. For higher quality (and grade) re-read your own post and post up a new edited draft with clearer language, better transitions, and more thinking. Some framing questions you could use to start your mini-essay include - "Natural Birth or Normal Birth?", "Why don't people talk about this stuff?", "Doctor's In Charge - What's the Problem?", or "The Beauty of Our Planet".

1 - Giraffe gives birth.
2 - Dolphin gives birth.
3 - Human gives birth. Youtube thinks this one might not be for minors. Please consult with your family. It was shown at Columbia Nursing School this semester.
4 - C-Section - Youtube thinks this is fine for minors. I think its pretty scary, so be aware that you don't have to watch it if you don't want to.
Monty Python
Ina May Talk
Ina May Interview
Look around Youtube for other clips - "home birth", "midwife", and "birth" all lead to interesting videos.

If you'd like to hear a back and forth about natural childbirth versus normal childbirth - you can listen to this debate from National Public Radio if you've got Real Player software. Check out how the moderator pretends to be neutral but isn't, and check out who seems to be the most thoughtful.

This HW should take between 1.25 hours and 5 hours, depending on your available time, concentration, and interest.