She has been a nurse for eight years and is a mother of two.
She has over half a million followers on her social media accounts.
This is the story of Teen.
An as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a girl. It has been edited to make it clearer.
My mind was racing when I saw that a mom was giving birth in the ocean.
The baby could get too cold in the water, the mother could be at risk for an infectious disease, and there could be something in the water. There is a daily risk of birth such as excessive bleeding or exhaustion. Hundreds of thousands of people who saw this story might think that a free birth is a good idea for them. I don't think it's a good idea to give it to someone.
I've seen a rise in interest in free birth in the last few years. There are no professionals at the birth of these parents.
It is not the same as a planned home birth. Those are out of harm's way.
A free birth is not a good idea. There are too many things that could go wrong for both parents and baby. It's hard to know an emergency until it's too late. Every year, thousands of women and babies die because they don't have access to healthcare. I don't know what to say about opting out of care when you're able to.
Women who have had a traumatic experience with the medical establishment are more likely to want a free birth. I am aware of where these women are from. They don't think this is a good way to deal with hospitals and doctors. I advise expecting parents to find a provider who listens to them and whom they trust instead of throwing the baby out with the water. You can give birth at home with a midwife who is completely hands-off.
It's not about giving birth in the ocean. It's about knowing what's best for you. That is a cesarean for some people. It's a hospital birth for some people. Some people choose to give birth at home with a nurse on call.
I try to make them aware of the nuances. People can be pro-breast feeding. They can plan for an intervention-free birth while also being aware of the risks.
Social media has made a lot of people happy. Beautiful images of pregnant people can be seen on the popular photo sharing app. Patients come into the hospital with a realistic expectation.
The anecdotal information that spread like wildfire is the flip side of that. If a pregnant person reads about someone's bad experience with an Epidural, they might take that to heart. They might think that forgoing medical care would make for a more authentic birthing experience if they saw a story of a person giving birth in the ocean.
I hope parents-to-be take the good from social media and form trusting relationships with their doctors. It's important to have a birth where both parents are safe.
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