 Ricki Lake: Responds to birth controversy
The American Medical Association (AMA) was flustered by the action of Ricki Lake. This actress and producer, who is known for her documentary ‘The Business of Being Born’, has been fired back by this national group in the light of its pointed criticism of the idea of employing midwives and having babies being delivered at home rather than in a hospital. The source has confirmed that she herself has opted for it when she welcomed her second son in the year 2001
While briefing the reporters of a popular newspaper on Tuesday, Ricki Lake has expressed her views. "It feels like a personal attack". "I can't imagine they are scared everyone will have a home birth because I did. The message of the film is about having all the choices in birth, it's about getting information and being empowered," added the celebrity.
Last month the AMA has issued a resolution by stating its support of the official recommendation of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that "the safest setting for labor, deilvery, and the immediate post-partum period is in the hospital, or a birthing center within a hospital complex, that meets standards jointly outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics and ACOG."
"The documentary is a point of view." "The movie speaks for itself. Home birth is not for everyone." Ricki Lake made this comment during the premiere of the film at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film has opened in very limited release in the month of January.
However a representative of the AMA was not available for any kind of comment or statement.
In nutshell, the film, which was directed by Abby Epstein, provided a pretty scathing look at increasingly business-like approach of the hospitals regarding healthcare issues.
Ricki Lake gave birth to her second child Owen Tyler Sussman who was born from her former husband namely Rob Sussman on June 18, 2001, in the bathtub of their New York home. A midwife was employed to supervise the delivery of the child. |
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