Natural childbirth as a whole has faded into the background, being replaced by the sterile birth chambers at hospitals around the globe. In the process the rights that women have fought so hard for are being stripped away in one of the most critical times in a woman’s life: when she is giving birth. Medical professionals prefer rigidly controlled environments where nothing is left to chance, and in the wake of this desire for control women are often treated…well, sometimes I think that cattle get treated better. (more…)