On topic drift: Midwifery & Childbirth

Hmm, a throwaway episode rec from me, an aside comment from frightened, a strongly stated dislike of an episode from el_staplador and before long we're discussing the medicalisation of childbirth and the denigration of midwifery. Um, I don't know much about this. And as most that know me know, if I don't know much, I don't have strong opinions; us filthy liberals like to have knowledge to guide our opinions.

So, um, those of you that do have opinions, one way or the other (or in other directions, naturally), feel free to join the conversation, because I'm learning stuff, even if much of it is a little beyond me.

A question for the discussion though; does the thought of childbirth scare me because a) I'm a cowardly male, b) it's the unknown that I've little knowledge of due to our fractured society or c) medical portrayal on TV makes it out to be something that is scarier than it probably ought to be portrayed?

Because I genuinely don't know. I do know that a few people I care about have gone through it recently, and it wasn't easy for any of them. Hmm...

So, that HP film then...

So, um, yeah. Did I mention that while I was oop North we went to see that Harry Potter film on the Bradford IMAX? No? Ah well. SB wrote her review so I thought I'd do a quick summary of good and bad bits before the link below:

( Mat's review of HP:OOTP )

There, that's a fairly good review I think. Anyway, for those that haven't seen it, don't want to see it, or simply fancy a giggle, waka_laka has seen it, and gives a reasonable summary of the main points of plot:

During filming

Emma Watson: *reading the script* Do I FINALLY get a potentially funny line?!
Rupert Grint: Are you sure you can handle it? Can you handle the responsibility that comes with it? You don't want to let me do it?
Emma Watson: Oh RUPERTALD. I can of COURSE do this line expertly for I am EMMA WATSON and I am HERMIONE!
Rupert Grint: *shuffles off back to his ice cream van*

Back to the film -

Hermione: Allow me to introduce you to this female homosapien, Loony Lun- I mean, Luna Lovegood!
Audience: ...
Hermione: ...
Tumbleweed: *blows past*
Audience: Yeah that wasn't funny in the slightest.
Hermione: *turns away and looks embarrassed*
Everyone else in the world: *is embarrassed for her*
Luna: *says ANYTHING and saves the scene entirely*

Go read.

Oh yeah, loads of comments to my last entry, and I'm feeling groggy and not thinking straight, but people seem quite happy discussing it between themselves so, well, I promise to re-read when the Lemsip is working better.

PSA: LJ reimbursement

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One thing in their favour; they reimburse for stuff not their fault (although they'll likely get something out of 365 Main) and announce in advance when they're going to do upgrades or turn stuff off deliberately unlike certain other sites. *cough*Facebook*cough*