Step away from You Tube

[GoooRooo]

I'm expecting DC2 so am not a stranger to child birth.

I watch One Born Every Minute no problem so thought I'd have a look at YouTube and see some birthing videos.

Don't do it. Step away. It's scary.

It's always grim at the business end.

Yeah I guess I didn't have to actually watch what was going on down there when I was having my DS

This was on the radio this morning! Christian OConnell was saying his wife saw OBEM and said 'Is that special effects... does it look like that?'.

Reminds me of the time I was having a cervical biopsy and the Dr said "do you want to look - it's fascinating!" and showed me his ultra close up monitor. Uuuurrrgh. Pulsing pink and blood and goo ... no thanks I'd rather not (there's a reason we don't get to SEE them I think!! Evolution).

@ special effects

If I get to have special effects I want my fanjo to be shooting out lasers as a minimum

If you want to balance out the scariness I'd recommend you watch Ina May's Birth Stories - I found it inspirational and all about taking the fear out of labour! You can buy it on YouTube.

I've never been pregnant while OBEM has been on as I had my two before it started. It used to be my favourite TV show and I never missed an episode up till now. I can't bear to watch this series now I'm expecting DC3, so I think youtube will be out of bounds too!

Who puts their birth video on YouTube for all to see?? The mind boggles.

There's LOADS of them theborrower. It's interesting to see the American births. There's a lot of counting going on during contractions.

I will not be YouTubing this birth. Sorry to disappoint you all.

I was very silly and watched a couple of video's on YouTube of women giving birth. I found myself pushing with them lol it looked so hard and scary but if you watch it all the way through, you see the baby at the end with the mum and it takes it all away, the mum doesn't even look in pain anymore .. Strangely. I can't wait for the day my baby comes :D

Oh I absolutely love watching home birth and unassisted birth videos on YouTube!

I find them really inspirational. The women are so serene and calm. I hope I can channel them when my turn comes!