little risk. The healthcare industry makes giving birth seem like a very scary thing. The fact is that 98% of women have low risk pregnancies. Drugs administered to the mother during child birth also further complicate things. Most women wouldn't even dream of going without an epidural, so complications happen more often than they should. When the hospital suggests giving birth in an uncomfortable bed and awkward position, no wonder women beg for the epidural. You do realize that the drugs administered to the mother have an effect on the baby, right? Ever seen a birth without any drugs? No baby screaming, no slapping it on the butt to start the breathing process. That stuff isn't supposed to be normal, but getting drugs is just to easy and convenient.