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Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Extreme childbirth

Doula, schmoula: adherents of "freebirthing" go it totally solo.

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  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:09 PM

    childseat

    Freebirthing seems about like driving around with your child without a childseat. Sure, more than likely you won't be in an accident and your child won't be killed. But if you are in an accident, won't you wish that you had her in a childseat? If there's a complication in your pregnancy, won't you wish there was a doctor nearby?

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