Adrienne L. Simone MD

Slightly condescending.

Someone once wrote of Americans that "You can't just tell them to do something. You have to explain to them 'why' they should do something and then they will do it. "

Not sure that's valid and not sure that's an author I even respect (obviously, if I don't remember who said it it says something). But it's become true of me in most situations.

And yes, I read a lot of hippie books. But I also work in the medical field. So I know that sometimes you should ask WHY. * So I found that these authors came off as condescending and rather unimpressed with the intelligence of their readers.

And, apart from advice on Yoga and getting a doula (so long as she doesn't interfere with your dr or hospital procedure-- so specifically specified), it wasn't that new of advice. And, I'm not sure the point of a "gentle c-section. If the baby and mother are both healthy enough to merit a "gentle c-section" why have one in the first place?

The photos were lovely though.


* For example, they said please don't eat the placenta. I'm fine with that. Seems a little overboard to me. However, their reasoning, that it's organ meat and therefore full of toxins, wasn't supported by stats or studies in the text. Plus, I have had Drs tell me to eat organ meat(liver, specifically. So gross). So more clarification is needed.… (más)