MOTHERHOOD & POP CULTURE
All-Natural Birth Plans
Amber Rose and fiancé Wiz Khalifa are expecting their first
child – a boy – together this winter. Recently, in a revealing interview with hip
hop magazine XXL the 28-year-old American
model, and her fiance, 25-year-old rapper Wiz Khalifa, spoke openly to Vanessa
Satten about their relationship and their life during pregnancy (see here).
The most intriguing and revealing subject discussed during
the interview was Amber’s plans on giving birth – “I’m going all-natural. I’ve
decided that I’m going to have an all-natural water birth. No medicine…”
Although, Amber’s all-natural birth plans are unconventional
– with most women opting for drugs – natural births are becoming increasingly
popular among expecting mothers. According to, the American Pregnancy Association, “over the last 30 years…water birth
has grown in popularity.”
Water births are believed to be “gentler for the baby and
less stressful for the mother.” Nonetheless, Amber Rose did not decide to give
birth naturally simply, because it is believed to be “less stressful;” her
decision was made in part to having the right to gloat. – “…I want those bragging rights! The next time Wiz has a stomachache
or anything, I’ll say, ‘I popped out a baby all-natural.’”
What do you think of
Amber’s birth plan?
How have/ would you
give birth?
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