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Hekate

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87. I'm sure the flight attendants will be thrilled when she waddles aboard

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Thu May 30, 2013, 01:37 AM

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Dolphin-assisted childbirth: Yes, it's a thing now [View all] apples and oranges May 2013 OP

Yes. Cruel and selfish and exploitive and dangerous. Arugula Latte May 2013 #1

Dolphin safe baby. Now I've heard it all. nt clarice May 2013 #2

Good grief! HappyMe May 2013 #3

No wonder malpractice insurance is so high! KurtNYC May 2013 #4

Malpractice? I doubt there's an M.D. anywhere who'd do this. Hekate May 2013 #59

Gooooood GOD.... sibelian May 2013 #5

Oh, my... MineralMan May 2013 #6

"and sometimes bring the baby to the water's surface." Matariki May 2013 #7

And sometimes hide it under a rock... Shrike47 May 2013 #43

And 'the rest of the time' drag Sissyk May 2013 #71

Discover magazine called this one of the worst ideas ever -link- Takket May 2013 #8

some good comments on the link KittyWampus May 2013 #25

Stupid and dangerous. What normal person would want their baby born LeftinOH May 2013 #9

snack time! bunnies May 2013 #11

i dont think most folks think of dolphins as predators or carnvors Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #85

Haven't dolphins raped people? JaneyVee May 2013 #10

Well, I don't know about that but male dolphins DO rape female ones. sibelian May 2013 #14

We used to call them trust fund hippies Warpy May 2013 #52

That happened to Hank Hill! QC May 2013 #77

Yes they have... check Youtube JCMach1 May 2013 #82

Be careful everyone. Dolphins cause Autism. FSogol May 2013 #12

The ones the dolphins don't bring to the surface? Those are the witches. That's how ya tell. nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #30

Gee, why not a gorilla midwife? They're intelligent, too. Or a wolf midwife? eShirl May 2013 #13

I just can't bring myself to believe that giving birth in the presence of a wild animal Arkansas Granny May 2013 #15

On the other hand, I'm all in favor of dolphin-assisted suicide. eShirl May 2013 #16

It's nice to see children born with a sense of porpoise Orrex May 2013 #17

Ooch... krispos42 May 2013 #18

Well, I think it blows. Arugula Latte May 2013 #33

You sir, win DU tonight. Nt Tien1985 May 2013 #76

HA! Dolphins are never on purpose. ErikJ May 2013 #89

This sounds like an article from the Onion. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #19

Good point. KamaAina May 2013 #22

(in Tracy Ullman voice) "Dolphin et youh baby!" nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #20

The first place I stayed in Hawai'i was at a dolphin-oriented B&B KamaAina May 2013 #21

what about the after-birth and shit that accompanies birth? That goes into the dolphin tank too? KittyWampus May 2013 #23

I assumed the dolphins would eat it or play volleyball with the placenta or something similar. Poll_Blind May 2013 #27

When they start playing volleyball with the newborn, that's when it will get interesting. MADem May 2013 #50

As far as I'm concerned, responses #26 & #53 nailed it. Poll_Blind May 2013 #54

I'd suggest shark-assisted childbirth... JHB May 2013 #24

People with too much money and time on their hands. hobbit709 May 2013 #26

Look for... greytdemocrat May 2013 #28

Does this open the door for the other end of the spectrum? (Dolphin Assisted Suicide) Poll_Blind May 2013 #29

Why dolphins? Why not manatees or narwhals? Blue_Tires May 2013 #31

Or pit bulls??? hunter May 2013 #34

Or mermaids? lol! Sissyk May 2013 #72

So long, and thanks for all the umbilical cords? MNBrewer May 2013 #32

+42 cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #37

this is why we were the second most intelligent species. nt msanthrope May 2013 #48

lol Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #83

Does anyone else find rich 1%ers... Aviation Pro May 2013 #35

Really Fuck The Dolphin Birthing Crew! HangOnKids May 2013 #58

So, I am one of *those* people Tree-Hugger May 2013 #36

Yep. I can hang with the whole natural birth thing. Lotus birth? No problem. Butterbean May 2013 #39

Ditto to both of you. nt laundry_queen May 2013 #45

I agree with all three of you. Damn what a stupid idea. Hekate May 2013 #57

One of *those* people who acknowledges relevant statistics concerning natural birth? antigone382 May 2013 #64

How boring PD Turk May 2013 #38

LOL apples and oranges May 2013 #41

What about good old fashioned Doctor assisted childbirth? MattBaggins May 2013 #40

I've been at a midwife-attended home birth a few times, and I'm for natural birth, when appropriate. antigone382 May 2013 #61

A hospital birth isn't natural? MattBaggins May 2013 #63

Speaking in generalities, it is less likely to be so. antigone382 May 2013 #66

"Naturally" is in quotes since it doesn't really mean anything. MattBaggins May 2013 #68

Umm...OK....? antigone382 May 2013 #69

I don't use the word natural with childbirth MattBaggins May 2013 #73

OK, when you give birth to a child, I will be sure not to describe it as natural. antigone382 May 2013 #74

That's an odd comment. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #90

Apex marine predators can be our friends Nimajneb Nilknarf May 2013 #42

This is wrong on several levels but I mostly feel sorry for the dolphins. Shrike47 May 2013 #44

People are so stupid gollygee May 2013 #46

Is there no end to the stupid new-age hipster nonsense? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #47

Dangerous, idiotic, and dumb. MADem May 2013 #49

Why are they so special get the red out May 2013 #51

Those wacky Trustafarians! Tom Ripley May 2013 #53

What a horrible mix Golden Raisin May 2013 #55

No babies have been eaten yet? backscatter712 May 2013 #56

They're higher mammals- they'll bide their time. Poll_Blind May 2013 #79

idiots JI7 May 2013 #60

I'm going to mention this the next time I visit my urologist Bombero1956 May 2013 #62

Why? a la izquierda May 2013 #65

Awesome. Not only are we destroying their home with pollution and God knows what all, now they catbyte May 2013 #67

People are nuts n/t PasadenaTrudy May 2013 #70

I'm suddenly in the mood for a tuna-fish sandwich. ZombieHorde May 2013 #75

It's so awesome that dolphins can give you stitches and a rhogam shot. LeftyMom May 2013 #78

I'm trying to imagine flying from Charlotte to Hawaii close to my due date. winter is coming May 2013 #80

I'm sure the flight attendants will be thrilled when she waddles aboard Hekate May 2013 #87

I'm sure the dolphins are as grossed out by your Whitey Dreads as I. Codeine May 2013 #81

whatntype of medical training does the dolphin have? Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #84

Dolphins are generally kinder and more intelligent than we are, and never engage in war. They are Zorra May 2013 #86

I've seen a perfectly healthy coyote in the prime of life steal a hen named Penelope Hekate May 2013 #88

It's interesting, how our perspectives, our ways of Zorra May 2013 #92

really, what could go wrong? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #91