Feb 242009
A friend sent me the link to this up-and-coming documentary. I’ve not seen it yet, so I can’t give a commentary or full analysis, but I support natural childbirth. I *think* I understand where they’re going with the “orgasmic” parlance, but I’d like to see it before I make a judgement. The friend who sent the announcement to me is super excited, and hoping it really displays the sacred of human birth and life.
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See Orgasmic Birth for more information.
It’ll be showing at the Majestic in Madison, WI Sunday March 8, 2pm. See the official web site for other shows.
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I haven’t seen the documentary, but have heard of this. I was under the impression that actively seeking orgasm outside of the context of marital lovemaking was sinful…
I mean I am certainly a supporter of natural birth when possible, and if an orgasm happened on accident, well that is one thing. But seeking it out??? Um don’t think so.
Yeah, I’m not sure what they’re trying to say about the “Orgasmic Birth.” Like, do they mean it’s so natural and go-with-the-flow, it’s *like* pleasure, or do them mean you can actually orgasm during birth? I’m with you if it means the latter, but I think it might be hyberbole to make a point about natural birth.
From what i heard there iss an actual movement to encourage…well, orgasms during birth. I am not sure if this video is indeed related to this movement, but it is a movement being championed by some (although few). I can’t really understand it at all though given my own birth experience though, hahaha.
I’m wondering if a different word instead of orgasm would be suitable. When you eat your favorite food and really enjoy it is that an orgasm? I don’t think so. The point I imagine they are making (though I have not seen the documentary though I am familiar with Ina Mae Gaskin) Is that birth can be pleasurable. Yes, birth is hard work… It’s labor after all, but it really can be a pleasent, intimate, bonding (for the husband and wife). I wish there was the space here to elaborate. I personnally have had Wonderful birth experiences. (Orgasmic? No, but wonderful)
Ya you ladies are probably right, its probably referring to the fact that birth can be pleasurable as opposed to the fearful, tortuous experience many make it out to be.
“I was under the impression that actively seeking orgasm outside of the context of marital lovemaking was sinful…”
No. Actually, there is absolutely no scripture that addresses the female orgasm in the bible. And despite common mis-interpretation of scripture, there’s no laws against seeking orgasm outside of marital intercourse for either sex.
The human body was created to give birth. In fact, the doctor who discovered the “G-spot” ( a bump of tissue that, in the female, is generated from the same embryonic cells that become the prostate in males) actually observed that it was so placed as to receive direct pressure during vaginal birth, and hypothesized that this was meant to hep release extra pain-relieving endorphins during the most stressful time of the birth process. And the less pain and damage to the mother in childbirth, the better the bonding between mother and child later on.
If it turned out that the right mental approach and method in childbirth could reduce the use of painkillers and improve outcome, why not look into it?
Susan, I think the morality of purposeful orgasm outside of intercourse depends on what you consider your moral authority. Universal Christians, or Catholics, use Scripture along with Sacred Tradition and the Teaching authority of the successors to the apostles. Also, to say that female masturbation–because that is what we’re talking about here–whether it’s in the context of birth or bed, is scriptural is not very well founded. Why would it not be okay for men to masturbate (“spill their seed,” GN 38.8),but it would be okay for women?