Comments on: The Homebirth Debate: I Ate Statistics Stew and I’m Still Hungry http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/ No nonsense talk about natural birth, homebirth and more! Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sarasvatisound http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Sarasvatisound Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:57:32 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-328 Love it! Love it! Love i! All of it, just brilliantly logical and heart centred! Love it! Love it! Love i! All of it, just brilliantly logical and heart centred!

]]> By: Maryn Leister http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Maryn Leister Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-230 Thanks for your comment Aaron. The reason I wrote the article is simply because, as a mother to be, the ONLY thing I care about is what I should do in MY situation. That's really the point. It's about ONE mother, ONE baby. Thanks for your comment Aaron. The reason I wrote the article is simply because, as a mother to be, the ONLY thing I care about is what I should do in MY situation.

That’s really the point.

It’s about ONE mother, ONE baby.

]]> By: Maryn Leister http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Maryn Leister Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-468 Thanks for your comment Aaron. The reason I wrote the article is simply because, as a mother to be, the ONLY thing I care about is what I should do in MY situation. That's really the point. It's about ONE mother, ONE baby. Thanks for your comment Aaron. The reason I wrote the article is simply because, as a mother to be, the ONLY thing I care about is what I should do in MY situation.

That’s really the point.

It’s about ONE mother, ONE baby.

]]> By: Aaroni http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Aaroni Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:01:28 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-227 Statistics is not just about reading what someone says in their study. You would do well to take at least an introductory course in statistics so that you can critically analyze the information presented in the studies that you read. The source of the study, who funded it, sampling methods used, type of study, how they define "significance". There are many studies out there showing support for both sides of any particular argument. They were not all done at the same time, and they likely were not all done in the same way. One study is not necessarily equal to another. Statistics cannot tell YOU what YOU should do, but it is a very powerful tool to tell us how likely something is in a population or specific grouping of people (pregnant women in this case). You would do very well to change your attitude regarding studies "There isn’t a study in the world, positive or negative towards homebirth, that would make me feel any other way.". If through a well designed study information came to light regarding a near certainty (either positive or negative), according to your above quoted statement you would reject it out of hand because it does not fit with your personal belief. I think there is a great flaw in that thinking that you are potentially passing along to those who visit your site. If you are interested in further discussion on this topic, please email me! -Aaron Statistics is not just about reading what someone says in their study. You would do well to take at least an introductory course in statistics so that you can critically analyze the information presented in the studies that you read. The source of the study, who funded it, sampling methods used, type of study, how they define “significance”.

There are many studies out there showing support for both sides of any particular argument. They were not all done at the same time, and they likely were not all done in the same way. One study is not necessarily equal to another.

Statistics cannot tell YOU what YOU should do, but it is a very powerful tool to tell us how likely something is in a population or specific grouping of people (pregnant women in this case).

You would do very well to change your attitude regarding studies “There isn’t a study in the world, positive or negative towards homebirth, that would make me feel any other way.”.

If through a well designed study information came to light regarding a near certainty (either positive or negative), according to your above quoted statement you would reject it out of hand because it does not fit with your personal belief.

I think there is a great flaw in that thinking that you are potentially passing along to those who visit your site.

If you are interested in further discussion on this topic, please email me!

-Aaron

]]> By: Aaroni http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Aaroni Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-467 Statistics is not just about reading what someone says in their study. You would do well to take at least an introductory course in statistics so that you can critically analyze the information presented in the studies that you read. The source of the study, who funded it, sampling methods used, type of study, how they define "significance". There are many studies out there showing support for both sides of any particular argument. They were not all done at the same time, and they likely were not all done in the same way. One study is not necessarily equal to another. Statistics cannot tell YOU what YOU should do, but it is a very powerful tool to tell us how likely something is in a population or specific grouping of people (pregnant women in this case). You would do very well to change your attitude regarding studies "There isn’t a study in the world, positive or negative towards homebirth, that would make me feel any other way.". If through a well designed study information came to light regarding a near certainty (either positive or negative), according to your above quoted statement you would reject it out of hand because it does not fit with your personal belief. I think there is a great flaw in that thinking that you are potentially passing along to those who visit your site. If you are interested in further discussion on this topic, please email me! -Aaron Statistics is not just about reading what someone says in their study. You would do well to take at least an introductory course in statistics so that you can critically analyze the information presented in the studies that you read. The source of the study, who funded it, sampling methods used, type of study, how they define “significance”.

There are many studies out there showing support for both sides of any particular argument. They were not all done at the same time, and they likely were not all done in the same way. One study is not necessarily equal to another.

Statistics cannot tell YOU what YOU should do, but it is a very powerful tool to tell us how likely something is in a population or specific grouping of people (pregnant women in this case).

You would do very well to change your attitude regarding studies “There isn’t a study in the world, positive or negative towards homebirth, that would make me feel any other way.”.

If through a well designed study information came to light regarding a near certainty (either positive or negative), according to your above quoted statement you would reject it out of hand because it does not fit with your personal belief.

I think there is a great flaw in that thinking that you are potentially passing along to those who visit your site.

If you are interested in further discussion on this topic, please email me!

-Aaron

]]> By: Jen in CA http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Jen in CA Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:16:16 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-164 I totally agree and just wrote about a similar topic! http://vbacfacts.com/2008/09/06/homebirth-vs-hospital-birth-for-the-number-cruncher/ I totally agree and just wrote about a similar topic! http://vbacfacts.com/2008/09/06/homebirth-vs-hospital-birth-for-the-number-cruncher/

]]> By: Jen in CA http://www.indiebirth.com/the-homebirth-debate-i-ate-statistics-stew-and-im-still-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Jen in CA Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:16:00 +0000 http://www.indiebirth.com/?p=182#comment-466 I totally agree and just wrote about a similar topic! http://vbacfacts.com/2008/09/06/homebirth-vs-hospital-birth-for-the-number-cruncher/ I totally agree and just wrote about a similar topic! http://vbacfacts.com/2008/09/06/homebirth-vs-hospital-birth-for-the-number-cruncher/

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