This is a great post @thefruitfultree this is exactly the problem facing birth and freedom of birth. So many women have become disempowered, convinced that they cannot birth without assistance from obstetricians. I have made this comment before but obstetrics is the fastest growing profession in health care and also the one that brings the most money. I really believe that women have been fighting for the wrong thing, we may have gained equal wages in some places but that is nothing compared to birthing your child and becoming empowered.Resteemed