A splendiferous day to you. May you be bathed in sunshine and roses! (What've you been drinkin', Bob? You're sounding weirder than normal...if that's even possible.) Great to see you as always. Coffee's perked and there's a tray full of delectable virtual treats waiting for you so dig in. And...I'm just prepping you for today's topic...
A Hawaii couple might be taking their quest for a
natural childbirth too far – they’ve decided to deliver the baby in the
ocean, surrounded by dolphins! Dorina Rosin and her husband Maika
Suneagle claim to be “dolphin people” and believe that their baby will
be able to “speak dolphin” after the birth.
It sounds bizarre, but as it turns out, dolphin-assisted
births are really a thing. The trend has been around for a few years
now, and it appears to be gaining popularity. The idea apparently sprung
from immersion or water births that are quite popular the world over.
But couples aren’t satisfied with just water any more – they want to be
surrounded by friendly dolphins as well.
According to the Sirius Institute in Hawaii, which runs a
dedicated dolphin-attended birth centre, the idea is quite “reasonable”.
Their website states: “Since birthing in water is beneficial, and
dolphins are able to heal or improve a wide range of medical conditions,
it is reasonable to suppose that their presence at water births could
be beneficial.”
Not everybody agrees with that, though. “Because of their
friendly disposition and common occurrence in aquariums, we tend to
think of dolphins as trustworthy, loving creatures,” Christie Wilcox
wrote for Discover Magazine. “But
let’s get real for a minute here. Dolphins don’t eat sunshine and fart
roses. They’re wild animals, and they are known to do some pretty
terrible things.”
“Male dolphins are aggressive, horny devils,” she
added. “Males will kidnap and gang-rape females, using alliances of
several males to keep females isolated from the rest of the group. They
also get a kick out of beating on and killing other animals.
Dolphins
will toss, beat, and kill small porpoises or baby sharks for no apparent
reason other than they enjoy it. Is this an animal you want to have at
your side when you’re completely vulnerable?”
Apart from the risk of the dolphins turning aggressive,
there are plenty of other things that could go wrong while giving
birth in the ocean. “There’s the obvious concern that a Great White
shark may turn up in the vicinity, attracted by all the discharge and
blood – not something anyone should have to deal with while in labor,”
Katherine Martinko wrote on Tree Hugger.
She explains that should any complication arise during the pregnancy,
it would be almost impossible to get the laboring woman out of the water
fast enough to assess the situation. “Joyous water births can quickly
turn tragic when a baby is left to swim too long,” she added.
But Dorina and Maika seem immune to such practical
arguments. They recently posted a video on YouTube of 38-week pregnant
Dorina taking part in a dolphin blessing ceremony. In the footage, she
is seen swimming alongside dolphins with a snorkel and flippers, while
Maika twists and dances with the creatures.
On her website, Dorina writes: “I invite you to experience
yourself as a part of the earth and to remember your love. Let us meet
the treasures together that the earth provides for us – security,
protection, trust, calm, strong roots, joy, strength, beingness, deep
lust, and a lot more.”
Dorina’s dolphin birth will be featured in a documentary
by British filmmaker Katie Piper which profiles women who opt for
unorthodox births. Piper confirmed that “dolphin people” like Dorina and
Maika believe their child will be able to “speak dolphin” as a result
of being born alongside them.
The worrying bit is that, according to CBS Atlanta,
the Rosin’ dolphin birth plan only consists of her showing up in the
ocean during labor and hoping some friendly dolphins show up to assist
her. Let’s hope everything goes according to plan, for all their sakes.
Hey, like, who says the hippy movement is dead? Still got your bell-bottoms? They could be making a comeback anytime now! Peace!
See ya, eh!
Bob
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