Re: A couple of items on the telly

July 1, 2001

kth_mann@... wrote:

> Child Of Our Time Wed 27th June Posted On behalf of Marie ANT

>

> I watched the above programme on Wednesday evening 27/06/01 (I have

> kept it on video). I have since discussed it with my colleague and

> we were particularly concerned about the claims made by Professor

> Winston.

>

> He stated that a child born by elective c/s has not had any stress

> during the birth and is consequently a calmer baby/child/adult. A

> child born by the 'normal' route will be more stressed because of the

> extremely high level of adrenaline experienced at the birth which

> will consequently imprint on their personality.

Heavens makes you wonder how we all survived with such a major design floor

for so long!! I did read/hear an article a couple of years back saying that

the increase in C/S elective or emergency would eventually lead to humans

evolving to have bigger heads which would consequently lead to even more C/S

July 3, 2001

Karina wrote:

> He stated that a child born by elective c/s has >>not had any stress during

> the birth and is >>consequently a calmer baby/child/adult.

Babies are designed to be born vaginally, this sounds like crap to me and

I'm amazed at Winston saying that - has he been misquoted?!

I know that despite being 9lb10oz and taking her time about coming down into

the world Mari was not distressed and was born in her home. A c/s by it's

nature must cause some stress to a child, plucked out so suddenly without

any natural warning. I know there's research on this but it's just common

sense anyway - what research was he using!?!

Anecdotally I was born by elective c/s and certainly was not a calm

baby/child/adult whilst my brother, also born by elective c/s is ...

Jenni

(& Gethyn) nearly 17yrs, Mari 3yrs (HB), Babi Bach exp.09/2001

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