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Originally Posted by Botnst
For our 2nd kid the woman in the next delivery room over had a midwife. And chanting with tambourine accompaniment that councided with contractions.
Hare Krisnna's.
I got to know them pretty well and helped them with native plant ID and understand some late 19th century plant manuals of medicinal herbs. Interesting group of folks.
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Stuff can go wrong with that too, of course. One woman up in Okanogan county WA, has delivered many babies. One time, the woman she was helping was having serious problems and started losing a lot of blood.
The midwife was seriously urging going to the hospital immediately but the mother was freaked out about going with modern med. in any way. Finally they dragged her there and she managed to live but it was dicey. The midwife avoided the woman ever after. I know the mother somewhat, she is a bit of a trip.