You know, I'm a bit on the fringe with my holistic leanings but the whole drug thing seems like another path with future unintended consequences. Maybe part of our purpose here on earth is to struggle and evolve, as hard as that is. Of course, some say "why not make it easier?" And those same people think I'm crazy for having opted to give birth without drugs, but I was cognizant of some of those unintended consequences and I am so grateful that I was completely conscious, present and feeling for both of my children's births...no one can quantify what is gained by going through that experience and being so mindful and aware of what was happening while it happened. I digress, but my point is, by taking the edge off, are we averting necessary growth and personal understanding? Both individually and collectively. And of course all drugs have side effects.
There are caveats of course but I think it is worth considering.
