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Mom-to-Be Plans to Broadcast Birth Online

Minnesota woman births new level of online sharing

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(Newser) – A Minnesota mom-to-be has been blogging about her pregnancy daily for months and plans to bring readers into the delivery room with a live online broadcast of the birth. Lynsee and her husband agreed to a request from online community MomsLikeMe to allow a tasteful video of the birth, she tells ABC News. There won't be any graphic "over-the-midwife's shoulder shots," although she does plan to chat online from the delivery room, pain permitting.

"We wanted to share this experience," says Lynsee, whose husband agreed to the idea after some initial hesitation. "It was a way for me to teach. A way for me to use myself as a textbook." Many people might consider it a step too far in sharing experiences, a producer at MomLogic.com says, but young mothers like 23-year-old Lynsee have "lived a lot more of their lives online" than older moms.

A Minnesota mom-to-be has invited members of her online community to witness her birth online.
A Minnesota mom-to-be has invited members of her online community to witness her birth online.   (Shutter Stock)
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If we don't share this information with each other who's going to? It's a great lesson for women who do want to have children and for younger women to see how childbirth really can be. - Gwynn Cassidy, director of HealthyWomen.org

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gabo
Nov 6, 09 8:13 AM CST
Truly the "Grand Opening!" Reply
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rosy_s
Nov 6, 09 8:14 AM CST
couldnt it be just a chance for her to get her 15 mins? Reply
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Fondue
Nov 6, 09 8:17 AM CST
My thoughts exactly. Let's see just how far I can pimp out my child. I know, I'll start with it's birth.
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Doctor_Zaius
Nov 6, 09 8:40 AM CST
That's nothing, they should have broadcast the conception. Reply
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insulant_dolphin
Nov 6, 09 9:15 AM CST
depends on what they look like and if HBO or Cinemax is interested....
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