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Q: Video @ Birth

asked by: BabyGirlsMami on November 28th, 2006

Experienced User

Who here was allowed to take a video or photographs during the birth of there baby? I really want to have it on film, but because of liability, they will not let me film the birth. They said you can film everything except the actual birth of the baby. I was thinking about seeing if I can just video tape down my body from shoulder to legs, or if I can have the camera turned on.. Yet away from the birth and as soon as shes out have someone start shooting on the baby? Maybe I will get lucky and there will be enough going on that none of the docs or the nurses notice!

Ohhh I edited because I cant spell for beans

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Kia

replied on November 28th, 2006

Moderator

Re: Video @ Birth

babygirlsmami wrote:

because of liability, they will not let me film the birth.

in other words they don't want you to have proof to be able to sue them if something goes wrong Question

umm sorry but can anyone stop you from filming yourself?
Lots of people have their birth filmed.

BabyGirlsMami

replied on November 28th, 2006

Experienced User

I know its sick isnt it! I asked my doula and she said liability is the main reason why they wont let you. Just incase something happens to go wrong, you have all the evidence you need to sue. I wonder if there is a legal way to get around it? I would love to have it on camera =0(

Melissa_20

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

Re: Video @ Birth

kia_breizzze wrote:

babygirlsmami wrote:

because of liability, they will not let me film the birth.

in other words they don't want you to have proof to be able to sue them if something goes wrong Question

umm sorry but can anyone stop you from filming yourself?

Lots of people have their birth filmed.

thank you! Thats exactly what I was thinking.There is no flash on the damn video camera which should be of no distraction to the birth.

arcadia

replied on November 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

That seems soooo ridiculous, .Claud. I'd say screw them &film it anyway. It's your body, your baby, & your birth.

Melissa_20

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

arcadia wrote:

that seems soooo ridiculous, .Claud. I'd say screw them &film it anyway. It's your body, your baby, & your birth.

yeah! Tell em to suck a penis! Lol

arcadia

replied on November 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

&.How dare they make that the main reason you can't tape it. Of course if they f*ck up you should sue! &.You should have the evidence! They seem like a bunch of fraudulent health forum to me.

tigresacanela24

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

That's what they told me too. They won't deliver your baby if you try to film the birth. I didn't want to film mine so I didn't care. Besides I had enough witnesses cuz both hubby and mum stayed.

SamanthaM

replied on November 28th, 2006

Supporter

Maybe it's just the hosital, but my aunt video taped my nephews birth.

Kia

replied on November 28th, 2006

Moderator

Yeah, if someone said to me you can't do that because you would have evidence against us if we screw up - i'd be like umm right, guess i'm delivering elsewhere then.

They can't do that. Proof is permissible in a court of law -it's required.
Ask any judge and I expect they will say you are allowed to gether evidence. The only thing you can't do is film people who don't want to be filmed, without knowledge, so you would have to make it clear you were filming and be courteous about not having people's faces on camera if they don't want to.

tigresacanela24

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

You can always edit it to blur the faces later

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

I video taped my labor and birth. Well, my mom did at least...

When she was crowning, they made her move up to my chest and record downward.

You could see the bright light, the top of her head, her head coming out, then her shoulders, her belly, and toes, then she was placed on my belly.

They recorded afterwards too....

They said they couldn't do any "crotch shots" because someone could view it and sue for "uneccessary pain"...But I had a voluntary drug free labor and birth, so I think that's why they were so lax about it..

Sarah

Sail Away

replied on November 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

I videotapes braydens birth and theres coochie shots. Laughing

who wants to see? Hahaha j/k ho's!!!!!!!!

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

I got some crotch shots....You can see her stitching me up and my unbilical cord justa hanging out of me... Kinda weird...But I wuub it!!

I really can share it with everyone(i downloaded it to my computer)....But I don't think it would be appropriate... Wink

sarah

Sail Away

replied on November 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

babymajic0506 wrote:

i got some crotch shots....You can see her stitching me up and my unbilical cord justa hanging out of me... Kinda weird...But I wuub it!!

I really can share it with everyone(i downloaded it to my computer)....But I don't think it would be appropriate... Wink

sarah

i wanna seeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melissa_20

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

Ok so everyone post their crotch shots!!! Lol

i think it would be weird.. . . .

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

Really? Lol... I'm proud of it!! Mr. Green

sarah

Sail Away

replied on November 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

I wouldnt post mine online for everyone to see but if I had it on my computer i'd send it to my peeps.

I'll try to get it uploaded on my comp hahaha!!!

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

My video ran out of tape, so to see her actually being born you have to fast forward it to the end, then rewind it to see her being suctioned!!

Its craazy!!

But if anyone wants to see it, pm your email...I promise I don't mind yall seeing my experience!!

Sarah

Melissa_20

replied on November 28th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

dalicialovesyou wrote:

i wouldnt post mine online for everyone to see but if I had it on my computer i'd send it to my peeps.

I'll try to get it uploaded on my comp hahaha!!!

yeah,ya'll would have every creep on the net trying to look at it.

Its not weird sarah,just weirdo to post in front of *all* these people,lol. If I had a video I would probably show my friends if they wanted to see. I saw my sister have dalton. . .

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