To want to broadcast the video of the birth at my dd's christening?

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We tried to have a child for a long time and so when I became pregnant I was thrilled. My husband and I did a kind of video diary charting the pregnancy as it went along and obviously he videoed the birth too, which was a wonderful experience that my husband participated in.

We are to hold my daughter's christening in a few weeks and during the ceremony I'd like the video to be screened as a celebration of all we went through and experienced to get to that day.

But my husband's mother heard about our plans and now his family are threatening to boycott the ceremony, calling me a "freak" and saying it would be distasteful. How can a birth be distasteful?

I wonder why your MIL keeps her door locked. I simply cannot fathom it.

Do you occasionally catch a glimpse of her crouching under the window sill as you press your face up to the pane, too?

If you're for real..yuck yuck yuck!!

But there's no way you can be??????

I don't understand why you won't have wraparound sound as well? Don't you want everyone to have a truly authentic experience? Are you ashamed of of the beautiful, life-affirming sounds that accompany childbirth?

I think you should save the video and show it at her wedding day.

oh, do! do!

What would Marmee do?

Fannyvision - to you, to me!

It's a christening FGS, not an art exhibition... not everyone will share your views of the body, birth etc.

Jeez, have been through birth myself, but doesn't make me any less squeamish. For no other reason than I am a total wuss, I would possibly be inclined to pass out or throw up, most often sadly, the two go hand in hand... so be warned, there may be others that are as squeamish as I.

For those that have not gone thru it, it may be way TMI, and for those that have, a reminder of what they may not wish to be reminded of.

Why not, for example, err on the side of caution and just have a refreshingly traditional christening... ideally without the need for smelling salts.

If you are hell bent on thrusting your birth front and centre, why not take some very selective stills and do a powerpoint presentation of (only) the tasteful.

I'm off to sit with MIL too on this one I'm afraid. This is another reason i can't bear videos...

OMG i wouldnt want to go to be honest feel sick at the thought (just had lunch)

Anyway, haven't you heard? Video is boring. It's all about 3-D these days.

I wonder if this is the same person as pomander woman? Or perhaps the MIL is pomander woman??

Couldn't you load it onto a website and give the URL to your guests? Or give out a dvd for guests to take home?

I really must not read threads like this whilst trying to eat my lunch .

maybe a tasteful painting by your dp of the event would be more suitable?

Having read some of your responses I now realize you are not being serious.

I think a good solution to this imaginary scenario is you have a normal Christening which focuses on the Christening.
Then have a separate party for those who wish to stay on to watch the birth video. You could serve birth themed canapes perhaps.

bitoffun is that you?

that's three votes so far for BitofFun- come on, unmask yourself so I can go and have my lunch

and concetion themed food...such as a hot dog...

...still pmsl at "powerpoint presentation of the tasteful"

at the life affirming soundtrack.

I wailed like a moose in distess.I can just imagine the Priests face as he chats with Auntie Hilda and nibbles sarnie while widescreen pag shouts

FUCKING OOOOWWWW .....
"have you travelled far to get here"
"huuurrrruooommm!"
" yes what an angel"
"For fucking christ out out out"
"Her name means peace"
"bastard shiteing ooowwwww"
"thank you. Tea would be lovely"

Actually I didn't swear much but still....

scroobius "imagining baby crowning image superimposed on virgin mary's head."

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PS. Trolls - in future don't use language like "for heaven's sake" because that's a dead giveaway.

Whoever you are, please reveal yourself forthwith, so I can log off and get some work done...

...what would the life affirming soundtrack involve, exactly?

3D special edition