giving birth via technology

[Brendaleigh]

My daughter is going to give birth around christmas so grandma and aunties can't be there. I want them to see the birth. How could I set up some form of camera so they would be able to see the birth and be able to talk to here while she is giving birth? Please help
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[Big Jenny]

What a weird thing to want to do!

[Ethel]

Does your daughter want this?

[DottyH]

Is this a tradition in your family then? Did your mum, grandma and aunties watch you give birth to your daughter? i had a pack of student midwives at the birth of my eldest but that was because i was out of it and not able to say f....... go away and leave me alone, is it a swedish thing?

[Redbel]

Camcorder?..give that a try...but get your daughters permission first..

[Ice.Maiden]

I don't think it's the best of things to show round to all and sundry - unless your daughter specifically wants someone to do it. Sometimes fathers can use a camcorder (particularly afterwards) - but who's planning on doing the filming? If it's the dad himself, I'm sure there are better things he could be doing, such as giving support to your daughter. Other people in the room just get in the way. I had two lots of student doctors pop in whilst I was in labour, but they were only there for a very short time.

[stewey]

Quite strange: watercress sandwiches and tea as the head pops out!

[penractor]

i was mortified by giving birth to my first kid (15december), didnt know what was happening and didnt realy need anybody other than the midwifes and the "horrible him" there with me. the next 2 kids happened within a year of each other so i was fairly used to having my "privates" somewhat "public" in regards to the medical profesion but doubt that i would have wanted my aunts/ best mates or any boby else there (although the taxi driver did almost get involved and migh find i left teeth marks in the head rest as i almost gave birth in his Mondeo!)In my experience, she probably wouldn't welcome conversations / communications with people who are not intimately involved even though she undoubtably loves them (and them her.) Perhaps, Maybe as previously suggested, you use a video camera so that your daughter can view it herself after the event and decide just how much she wants to share with other people. Also , on a cautionary note, ALL of my 3 kids had unexpected complications with their births,would it be fair to subject aunts etc to this anxiety god forbidding it happens ?( which i'm sure it wont)
Having said that, best of luck to your daughter and enjoy being a grandmother, keep us posted!!!!!! best wishes , XXXX

[Octavius]

Sorry I think the idea is a bit outlandish, but as weird as it seems, if that is what your daughter wants.......

I can't help picturing the exorcism scene from Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit.

[Brendaleigh]

The answer to my own question: I take my computer a 64 processor comp. 1.81 GHz, 960 MB RAM and connect a video cam via firewire and walaa its on BABY. Birth is the most beautiful job that a mother could ever do and it is a life long job. Having a baby falls under MILAGRO AL MUNDO. I, today, would've loved to show my daughter me giving birth to her.

[penractor]

Why ask then?????????????????

[Brendaleigh]

Because I had not figured it out!