wow, someone thinks a lot of themself!! well good for you!! personally, i think that any woman who has had a child is amazing and strong. i feel everywoman delivers her own baby with the hlep and support of the doctors and nurses..and lets not forget the hubs!! really all the doctors can do is provide medical help if needed during the birth and coaching, but it's really the woman that does all the hard work bringing that child into the world!!

I'm getting so tired of women (and men) who think they are so utterly amazing. You had a baby. Many of us do it. While it is an amazing feat, we actually don't do it on our own. We have doctors, midwives, spouses, doulas, friends, and family that do a good part of the work, too.
I would hate to deny the amazing job my doctor and husband did while I was in labor.

I think the 2 other posters are taking what she said completely out of context. I did not get a "wow, look at me!" vibe from her at all. She was just stating how she felt about her birth experience. Aren't most us mothers amazed at our birth experiences regardless of whether it was a c-section or natural? Our children are our miracles and I think that is what she was trying to convey.

i can't stand cindy crawford. but the tape doesn't bother me, i think she did deliver her babies. i remember at the time thinking how irresponsible it was because of how many things could have gone wrong. there needs to be a doctor, a hospital. jmho. anyway, i don't feel any less a mom, person, whatever for delivering in a hospital (with full benefit of drugs!). it's not a competition. and btw, HATE the title of the show.

Every woman does deliver her own baby; however, most women who have hospital births with MDs don't claim that for themselves. It's all about "the doctor made me do this..." or "the doctor won't let me..." or "the doctor decided..." ALL women should be claiming the right to make their own choices regarding childbirth. Perhaps then they all would be saying, "I delivered this baby, thank you very much, but my doctor was so-and-so if that's what you're asking."

I delivered my son in a hospital and I did all the work. There was no one else pushing that 9 lb 7.2 oz baby boy outta me but myself. I did it in under 5 hours with no drugs. I give myself all the back pats. The doctor was there to make sure the little guy did not fall on the floor or anything like that but I was the one doing all the work. That is something I know for sure. It does not matter that I was in a hospital.

Not having your baby in a hospital is NOT irresponsible.

Being ignorant of your choices and options is irresponsible.

Every woman should do what she believes is best for her and her baby and what she is comfortable with. A mother who breast feeds is not a better mother than one who does not. A mother who gets an epidural is no less a part of that birth than a mother who takes the natural route. Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood are not a competition.

Amen Roar!

I have been diabetic for 18 years, so it is considered a "high-risk" pregnancy. I will have my baby in a hospital, because something could go wrong, and my baby might need medical attention quickly. I would hate that someone would discredit a mother for having a child in the safety of a hospital, not for myself, but for the safety of my child. Cindy Crawford needs to come down off her high horse. You can "pat yourself on the back" without putting others down.

So sad that pregnancy/birth/motherhood actually HAS become seemingly a competition in our society. I delivered my baby in my home with a midwife. Does that make my experience any better or more valid than a mother who had an elective c-section. Not at all. When I see the title Your Best Birth, I believe it means not being ignorant of all your choices, and then choosing what is BEST. FOR. YOU. A homebirth was my best choice. It might not be for someone else. And that's okay. No one should be judged EITHER way. Yet we are, and it really is unfortunate that this private issue has been made all public and preachy on both sides.