Given that, for the most part, you would be watching your own mother in a very . . . compromising situation and the whole affair is probably pretty messy (I’ve never seen a childbirth, so I don’t know).
I don’t think I would.
No.
Nor would I have wanted to watch myself give birth. Thankfully, when that time came, we didn’t own a video camera, nor did anyone in our family.
Eons ago when I was young and single, I went with one of my cousins to her childbirth class. That day, they saw a movie on childbirth. I have vivid memories of sitting with my head between my knees while a roomful or pregnant women fussed over me. There are some things I just don’t want to see. Ever.
No. No no no no no. A thousand times no. I don’t want to see anybody being born, much less myself.
Yuk.
Oh God no.
Eew. No.
Well my mom had a C-section with me, so I might be tempted a little ducks flying objects
But I didn’t tape my daughter’s birth or want to.
I follow along with the rest of the good people here and say
EEEEWWW Gah_ROOSSS!!! NO WAY! UNH-UH Not unless you want to torture me.
However, upon rational thought I would concede to watching the conception…again of someone else’s conception.
ugh parents having sex… shudder
I’m in the minority here, but…
YES
I would view it as a historical record of a critical moment in my life and the lives of my parents.
“So, here’s what I looked like when I came into the world. Fascinating.”
I don’t get grossed out easily, so…
Hmm…no, definitely not. I don’t want anyone filming if I gave birth either.
This reminded me - about 17 years ago, a coworker became a father for the first time. He took video and still pics. He brought the stills to work to share. Yeah - photos of his wife pushing.
I’m sure she was thrilled when she found out.
No way. I don’t find anything beautiful about the childbirth process. It’s bloody, and you’re watching someone writhe in pain.
What I would like to see is video, of, say, the first time I was introduced to my other family members. That would be very sweet.
Totally! I would love to see myself getting born. There are two reasons why I’m in this overwhelming minority:
- I don’t get grossed out easily
- I like watching myself
I always wondered if what my mom says about my birth is true! Since she is known to stretch the truth just a little bit…
I’m going to say yes as well - I think it’d be an amazing thing to watch myself being born! And like Bearflag said, it’s a historical event in my family, plus I don’t get grossed out.
Depends. If the camera is focused on the coming out bit, then, no. But video of the general event, maybe.
Mr P excelled himself and showed some photos of me nude, covered in blood to his mother and his aunt. I was wild – I hadn’t even known the photos were being taken and there is NO WAY anyone would have seen those if I had known. Grrrrrr.
Of course I would!! I have three boys and have tasteful videos of two of my births, the third I passed on the camera but mostly because of the quickness in which my labor came on and became very extreme! However, if I did watch my birth, I would have to say I would dislike the uh…well private portion of my mother that I never want to see. That would be the only rough part for me but I think I could handle it in exchange for witnessing my very first moment joining the world outside. I bet I was screaming then too! How could anyone ever pass that opportunity up?
TO THE ONES WHO ANSWER “NO YOU WOULD NOT WATCH”: Have you ever had the chance and turned it down?
There was a time before I decided to do medical research when I wanted to be an obstetrician…so, sure I would. I saw my mom’s coochie when we took baths together when I was little, I’ve seen the top of my head, I’ve seen blood and other gooky substances - honestly, I guess I just don’t understand what the big deal is. I think it’d be fascinating.
Of course, if there are videocameras in the delivery room when my turn comes to give birth, someone will be shot.
I say “NO!” but deep inside I know I would probably watch, eventually. Squeemish as I am, I’d probably pass out, and when I came to, never be able to look my mom in the eyes again.
Yes.
Why? I don’t get grossed out at that sort of thing, all things biological fascinate me, the human body can do some amazing stuff, academic interest.
Actually all of those reasons apply to any generic childbirth, not just my own unimportant entrance to the world. I’m unimpressed by the whole “that’s me!” or family history side of things, though.
I guess I’d just be interested to see any ‘normal’ birth. Biology is amazing
I have seen a human birth, and I was honoured to be able to do so (I watched as the crown of the head of my good friend’s baby daughter came into view – and the kiddie bears my first two names as a hypnenated middle name.)
Would I see a video, if it were possible, of my own birth? Yes. I’d feel uncomfortable about being the cause of my mother’s discomfort – but I’d feel a joy being able to watch what she fought so hard to have happen.
In a heart beat.
Being adopted, I would like to see what my mother looked like.
I can get over seeing her cootchie. Every female has one. So what.