Extra credit

1. In "The Business of being Born" women who use the midwife the health and bodies of the women are viewed completely different then how the hospitals treat women bodies. The midwife respects women bodies more, and see the body as a way to produce a life. The hospital takes advantage of the women bodies, for example pushing C-sections. They treat the body as a production machine that should be cut open and abused in order to get the baby and get them out of the hospital room. For "One Born Every Minute" the nurses and doctors do seem concerned about the moms and the families. Without the knowledge from "The Business of being born" I would not question the antics of the doctors.

2. With the midwife experience shown in the documentary the focus of the birth seemed to be on the mother and child. The women were in a more comfortable environment, they were not being poked and prodded, and they were not given advice to induce the labor.  For one born every minute, it does again seem like the attention is on the mother, but more so the child. There is talk of getting the baby out, and doing what is best for the baby. Although I do think the nurses seem nice and concerned with the mother, thinking of the documentary makes me question why they revert back to talking about what is best for the baby when so much that is done is not necessary.

3.  The doctor and Nurses in the show seem to be more knowledgeable. They are able to use the tools in the hospital to tell the mom when its time to push, when to not push, when its important to induce. In the documentary the midwife tells the mom "you know your body". She makes it seem like the mother is in control of what is going on more then the hospital  does. In the hospital all of the decisions are in the doctors hands, leaving the mom feeling as if she has no knowledge.

4. I think in both instances the mother is seen as strong. In both circumstances the women are praised for pushing, and being strong through the pain.

5. In "One Born Every Minute", the birthing process seems really scary. There is a lot of excitement
, but also a lot of fear. With the midwives the whole experience seemed more calm.