and now for something completely inflammatory

A new low, even for Dr. Phil,who is seeking guests regarding the following:

DO YOU REGRET HAVING A HOME BIRTH?

Did you have a child at your home?

Did you want to have a soothing experience where you were in control and could bond with your child?

Did it not go the way you planned?

Do you regret having a home birth?

Do you regret using a midwife instead of going to a hospital?

Did you have your second child the traditional way in a hospital?

If you or someone you know regrets having a home birth please tell us your story below.

Be sure to be specific and include details!

My favorite parts: "Did you have your second child the traditional way in a hospital?" & "Do you regret using a midwife instead of going to a hospital?" Um, Phil? I believe you meant to say "customary in North America" rather than "traditional"...birth's move to hospital is fairy recent. And you might want to pull your myopic viewfinder back just a wee bit to look around the world, where homebirth is still completely average in many countries that have better birth outcomes than the US. Also, midwives do work in hospitals too - get at least some basic facts right!

What an ass. For a kinder, more measured response, see here. I don't know if this is still a planned topic - it doesn't seem to be on the website inviting feedback anymore that I can find - but still, I think it's worth knowing that this issue is being turned into fodder for blowhards. I could see having a show on traumatic birth in general (in fact, they are, though in a gross way, judging by the question prompts) and how overuse of medical interventions has been linked to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and depression. Or how about a show on wonderful homebirths? Cheap shot, Phil. Thanks for the reminder of why I don't generally watch daytime TV.

If you would like to let Dr. Phil know how you feel about his angle on this topic, or perhaps your wonderful birth expereince at home or with a midwife wherever, you can email him here.