> I have three children and have been actively involved in two of their home births. Trust me when I tell you that it's a very interactive process for the mom a

> I have three children and have been actively involved in two of their home births. Trust me when I tell you that it's a very interactive process for the mom and everyone involved. That's great. So have I and I can tell you with 100% certainty that telling your wife to 'stop' while she's giving birth will quickly teach you the answer on whether or not birth is voluntary. Try it next time. See what happens. While some women may be able to exercise some control over contractions (much like we can choose to hold our breath), eventually the brain will take over and perform the action, whether you want to or not. I know of no recorded example of a woman able to stop labor. If you can find one, I will recant.