Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Is this really how you give birth?

The newspaper showed a picture of this statue of Britney Spears, apparently in the process of giving birth.

Now, I've never given birth or witnessed a birth, although I did see one on TV once. However, I do know a thing or two about female anatomy, being in possession of a full set of said equipment myself. Now it looks to me that in that position, her birth canal would be pointing upwards. I realize that different people like to give birth in different ways, but wouldn't you want to have the birth canal pointing downwards, or at least horizontally? In that position, in addition to the normal effort involved in pushing a great big baby out a little tiny vagina, you'd have to fight the force of gravity too. I find it very difficult to believe that birthing muscles are strong enough to push the baby out AND fight gravity. Would someone seriously give birth in that position? Any mommies out there who can confirm or deny?

1 comment:

heather said...

i think it might be more of a statement about her sexuality in general. she is on all fours, on a bear skin rug. i don't know how you would know she was giving birth if you weren't told. it's more than provocative. i know the artist SAYS otherwise. but, who would EVER give birth like that? i don't think you could even stay like that for long when you are in late pregnancy. i imagine it would hurt like hell, but i don't know from experience...