Dolphin-Assisted Birth—Possibly The Worst Idea, Ever.

I consider myself to be a fairly grounded person, so I’m rarely shocked by anything I see on the internet. But then, this tweet by Emily Anthes appeared in my stream:

O_o.

The couple planning to do this are entirely serious—and they won’t be the first to travel to Hawaii for a dolphin-assisted birth. My professional opinion: this has to be, hands down, one of the worst natural birthing ideas anyone has ever had (and that is saying a lot). Continue reading “Dolphin-Assisted Birth—Possibly The Worst Idea, Ever.”