You may not realize this, but there's a chance that if you've given birth, you have a superior vagina. I am not the owner of one of these. I didn't even know they existed until I was pregnant. A typical owner of a superior vagina tends to, but not always be, "crunchy"- a term I'd also never heard until pregnant. Crunchies are earth mamas. Into saving the planet, wearing their babies, eating organic, breastfeeding, cloth diapering and (here's the big one) Natural Child Birth. (Yes that is supposed to be capitalized. It's kind of a big deal.) Some even go so far as to have a Natural Unassisted Child Birth. Those who have accomplished this feat are the proud bearers of superior vaginas. Most like to brag about how their vagina is better than one which through the evil power of modern medicine skipped the pain of shoving a baby out. I do not have a superior vagina. I very nearly, and unwillingly did. It was much too nearly for my taste. In fact I didn't announce that I needed to push until the anesthesiologist was through with placing the intrathecal. Damn my fast labor.
This is very much a "to each her own" thing. I have nothing against NCB. However, it's absolutely not something I would choose for myself. The argument I've often heard is that women have been having children without medication for years. Yes, and amputations were performed without medication as well. I personally don't see the point in putting yourself in any more pain than is necessary. Believe me, the recovery is painful either way. If you're a glutton for punishment skip the Motrin or the ever wonderful Percocet. I really wonder if some of these anti medication mothers would refuse drugs for an appendectomy, or a kidney stone? Why is it any different? I'll never understand the inner workings of other minds.
As far as being crunchy, as I write this blog I'll show that I could be classified somewhat so myself. It's not a title I take. Yes, I breastfed for four months, I babywear often, I cloth diaper and make my own baby food. I do however love food that is terrible for me, push my baby away from me in a stroller, use disposable diapers when convenient, and think that global warming and the green movement is a load of crap.
To each her own. Just don't try to convince me that you are better because of your life choices.
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