The ministry's public service announcement drove Demet Evgar crazy: "I watched it with my heart racing."

The Ministry of Health has recently taken control of the increasing cesarean births. It has been stated that inspections for surgeries will now be initiated, while a public service announcement themed "Natural birth is normal birth" has been released.

"HEALTHY IS NORMAL BIRTH"

In the video published under the title "We Did It, Mom," it was stated that "A healthy bond is established between mothers who give birth naturally and their babies from the very first moment. The mother can start breastfeeding immediately and can return to her daily life in a very short time. Unless there is a medical necessity, natural and healthy is normal birth."

DEMET EVGAR'S REACTION

The public service announcement, which created a significant stir on social media, received a reaction from the famous actress Demet Evgar, who plays the character 'Bahar Özden' in the series Bahar. Starting her sentence with "Is this the way to explain what is right and ideal?" Evgar said, "Many women internally desire vaginal birth. However, they may have to undergo cesarean, be directed to cesarean by their doctor, or choose cesarean due to their fears and anxieties. However, this film we watched is not of a nature to alleviate the mother's fears and anxieties or guide doctors. On the contrary, it is filled with images that fuel fear and panic, even placing all the responsibility back on the mother, the woman."

EMPHASIZED "INFRASTRUCTURE"

It is impossible for such significant initiatives to reach their intended goals without establishing the necessary infrastructure. The stories of doctors who encourage mothers to undergo cesarean for various unjustified reasons, even in normally progressing pregnancies, are also among our realities. A process conducted with doctors and midwives who are fighting this situation in the field will be much more targeted.

"I WATCHED WITH A TIGHT HEART"

In summary, I watched this public service announcement, which reflects the notion of 'this is the woman's fault, this is the woman's mistake, this is the woman's wrong choice,' with a tight heart. I have a birth story where I had to undergo cesarean after 20 hours of labor pains with my daughter. She was in my arms from the moment she was born and started to breastfeed. Of course, I would have liked to have a 'vaginal birth' and then experience this comfortable experience. (By the way, it is not 'normal - abnormal birth'; the medical term is 'vaginal birth.') I write this article as someone who supports 'vaginal birth.' This public service announcement, which resembles a horror film, should be removed before it harms more women, and a targeted, qualitative, and quantitative film should be made in its place."