I have been following the news and noticed that there has been a lot of curiosity on the subject of Silent Birth. I saw today that Scientology.org put out a press statement on the subject.

Asking people not to talk more than needed during the birth is a simple thing that can prevent much despair in the future.

This is based on information in Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health which I really recommend to anyone as a very important book.

The press statement says the following:

What is a quiet or silent birth?

Having a quiet, gentle birth is all about providing the best possible environment for the birthing mother and her new baby.

It is labor and delivery done in a calm and loving environment and with no-spoken words by everyone attending as much as possible. Chatty doctors and nurses, shouts to “PUSH, PUSH” and loud or laughing remarks to “encourage” are the types of things that are meant to be avoided.

As L. Ron Hubbard, Founder of Dianetics and Scientology, wrote, “Everyone must learn to say nothing within the expectant mother’s hearing during labor and delivery.” And, “A woman who wants her child to have the best possible chance will find a doctor who will agree to keep quiet especially during the delivery, and who will insist upon silence being maintained in the hospital delivery room as far as it is humanly possible.”

More information on silent birth.