tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post3249990071046861901..comments2023-04-27T08:34:10.962-07:00Comments on The Skeptical Mother: Will the real Dr. Amy please stand up? Part IIThe Skeptical Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108925187666320444noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-92086274550953385662013-04-25T16:20:15.266-07:002013-04-25T16:20:15.266-07:00Dr. shAmy's comments sound like a poe. I'...Dr. shAmy's comments sound like a poe. I'm reading them while honestly thinking that someone had hijacked her blog and started commenting as her. I wonder what her religious beliefs are. I can't imagine believing this without feeling that you 'have' to to conform to a religion. <br /><br />SMM, it's all speculation but it makes sense. Sad, really sad. SL Hippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038221130989243758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-46359889052045697882013-02-20T10:00:45.029-08:002013-02-20T10:00:45.029-08:00is there actually any proof dr amy is a dr at all ...is there actually any proof dr amy is a dr at all and is an amy and not an andrew? it is reading more and more like a bitter twisted man to be honest.helenmelonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049430531951367183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-36875910218112359982013-02-11T15:42:41.235-08:002013-02-11T15:42:41.235-08:00That was the first thing I thought of when I read ...That was the first thing I thought of when I read this too Knitted! STD's are no freaking joke these days! Why would anyone knowingly continue to expose themsleves to any possible numerous infections, sterility or worse death all for the sake of continuing a dead marriage? Yeah how selfish to walk away and take care of your own health?? A live healthy mother seems preferred to one who's dead from AIDS due to her husband's serial cheating. But I guess the good ol' doc gives you extra points for staying in a marriage that kills you! I can't wrap my brain around that..absurd absolutely absurd.etropichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598931891313075439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-66250386426628894032013-01-22T12:22:56.127-08:002013-01-22T12:22:56.127-08:00I have long wondered what makes this wacko tick. I...I have long wondered what makes this wacko tick. I don't believe that people are evil, but some are seriously disturbed. I have been wondering for a while if Amy is in an abusive relationship and because of that she was forced to quit her career and never practice as an OB, presumably because she got pregnant with her first child. <br /><br />It would make some sort of sense that a woman who feels she is trapped in an abusive relationship would be pathologically angry with women who make their own choices and the bloggers who support them. <br /><br />Reading this, I am now convinced that Amy is in an abusive marriage, likely with a serial adulterer. That is the only way I can understand her statements. <br /><br />"There are plenty of women who stay with and "love" men who beat them, their children, or both." <br /><br />"Is adultery enough to put Little Johnny's happiness at risk? <br /><br />No. Ask the many women (and some men) who tolerate it, they will <br />agree." <br /><br /><br />Very scary statements from an "educated" woman. <br /><br />Please note that I am not saying that Amy can't help herself or that she is a victim. She clearly has made her own choices for her life and yet seems to be enraged when women make different choices than she did/would. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194439884574266246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-58659653483792480882012-09-11T07:40:08.879-07:002012-09-11T07:40:08.879-07:00Wow. So...ummm...if my husband were cheating on m...Wow. So...ummm...if my husband were cheating on me (which he DOESN'T), I'm expected to stay with him and potentially expose myself to life threatening STD's which may result in my children having a DEAD MOTHER, rather than tossing him to the curb??? <br /><br />SERIOUSLY? That action would make me selfish?<br /><br />Don't get me wrong...I do know couples who have worked through infidelity. But here is the ticket...the unfaithful partner has STOPPED BEING UNFAITHFUL, admitted to wrong doing, and worked to rebuild trust. To say that a married person--male or female--is SELFISH for leaving a chronically unfaithful partner is just utter rubbish.Knitted_in_the_Wombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137588397993575530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-27598440228842390402012-08-27T08:00:24.396-07:002012-08-27T08:00:24.396-07:00I support elective inductions and c/sections witho...I support elective inductions and c/sections without a medical indication. I support a woman's right to feed her baby any way she damn pleases. I am pro-choice. And am I pro-gay marriage? Uhhhh, did you even read this post? Check out the video I linked to at the end, that might answer your question, Cassie.The Skeptical Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108925187666320444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-39081878502581521942012-08-25T23:01:11.467-07:002012-08-25T23:01:11.467-07:00I don't want to be treated 'like a princes...I don't want to be treated 'like a princess'. How patronising. I want to be treated with respect, as an equal, the same way I treat him. I do not want to enter into the co-dependent dysfunction of thinking I am responsible for my spouse's happiness - or he, mine.treebytheriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586476489313090694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-53347278343772628982012-08-25T21:24:31.197-07:002012-08-25T21:24:31.197-07:00I just have to say, THANK YOU, for writing this ar...I just have to say, THANK YOU, for writing this article!<br />I LOVE YOU and I completely AGREE with you that Dr. Amy hates<br />women and women who advocate for THEIR OWN choices.<br /><br />Her own father is dead, succumbing to lung cancer that was "missed" in a pre-op, state-mandated, chest x-ray. The doctor, a urologist, ordered the test because he was required to, prior to operating on his patient for bladder stones. Apparently a repeat chest x-ray WAS ordered, but the results were never disseminated to the patient, he went on "un-diagnosed" and not treated for 9 months...<br /><br />Her's her version of the story...<br /><br />"My father assumed that the problem had been technical; perhaps the X-ray was too light or too dark. He reported the next morning, as requested, for his repeat chest x-ray and headed off for surgery. The surgery went well. The bladder stones were easily removed and he recovered quickly and completely. What my father did not know is that he had been asked to have a repeat chest X-ray because the original X-ray had shown a small abnormal area on his left lung. The radiologist could not be certain about the identity of the abnormality, but strongly suspected that it was cancer. The repeat film confirmed that it was, indeed, cancer. Why had (my father’s doctors) failed to tell him of his cancer diagnosis? Because every doctor (involved in the case) had thought that the job of telling the patient this news, belonged to someone else. The radiologist thought that the urologist would tell my father, since the urologist had ordered the x-ray. The urologist thought that the radiologist would alert my father if there were anything abnormal on the x-ray. The anesthesiologist was aware that the chest x-ray showed a small cancer, but assumed that either the urologist or the radiologist had told my father. The radiologist actually sent the urologist the x-ray report, which mentioned the cancer, but the as the urologist admitted at trial years later, he had never looked at it."<br /><br />So, perhaps she's a bitter, old lady, having lost her father before his "time" and she takes it out on EVERYONE!<br /><br />OR... perhaps she's just an bitter, old lady, because she IS a bitter, old lady.Kim Lane, CPM, LM [VA] (formerly Kim Mosny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14539630157335434198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-54183381105267723902012-08-21T00:02:12.844-07:002012-08-21T00:02:12.844-07:00"If you dislike women, you don't want the..."If you dislike women, you don't want them to have choice." I totally agree. So, do you support elective induction and cesarean without medical indication? Do you support a woman's right to feed her baby with a bottle instead of her breasts? Are you pro choice, and pro gay marriage?Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959980648553457975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-69398907365616261662012-06-02T10:29:26.492-07:002012-06-02T10:29:26.492-07:00Thank you for posting this (and really for everyth...Thank you for posting this (and really for everything you post). You use facts and science to back up your beliefs. Amy, who I will not dignify with the title of Dr, is a troll with a VERY dangerous agenda. She writes pure fiction that is sugar-coated by her once-upon-a-time-degree! She is a quack plain and simple and I think it is so important that we make sure that is known before she harms any more women! Thank you for the hard work you do to truly HELP women! <br />Carmen<br />Natural Mommy Talk<br />http://carmen-mommytalk.blogspot.com/Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658317327439169024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-62555379551228298032012-04-25T22:25:23.822-07:002012-04-25T22:25:23.822-07:00I think if the father unhappy the woman needs to t...I think if the father unhappy the woman needs to take some responsibility in it unless he is a narcissit or has some mental disease. Its not 100% either persons fault. The fault is shared when a marriage goes wrong. <br /><br />Men are actually not hard to please, its us women that are indecisive and complicated. :) Men just want to feel appreciated, acknowledged, and have affection. If I make my man feel all this then he treats me like a princess and then I'm pleased. Women have a lot of power in the marriage!<br /><br />Think about what kind of wife your are, would you want to come home to yourself? I think spouses need to wake up everyday with the attitude, How can I make my spouse happy today. Because isn't that what love is, wanting to make the other person happy? Or is love all about us and what we want, when we want it? <br /><br />I absolutely disagree with Amy when it comes to her stance on birthing. I think the US is so f'ed up when it comes to how we birth our babies and Amy and doctors like her are to thank for it.happy motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671350146757044242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-35750283567874169192012-04-25T22:00:59.805-07:002012-04-25T22:00:59.805-07:00Mica- I agree with you and disagree with you. I t...Mica- I agree with you and disagree with you. I think we need to put our children first, people in our country don't do that anymore. Its always about me me me. Studies show that children are better off in a two parent home that is peaceful. So yes it would have been better for you if your parents didn't live together. If there is any kind of abuse the spouse needs to leave- its in the best interest of the child. Also agree that a spouse who continues to cheat is unhealthy for the children. <br /><br /> However I don't agree that if one (or both)parent is unhappy they should leave. Unhappiness is not something that happens to you, that you cant control; its a CHOICE. Sometimes if you change your perspective, your attitude, or give a little you would be amazed how you can turn around your marriage. I don't feel people give an effort anymore. My parents were unhappy in their marriage but stayed together for the sake of us kids. I thank them so much for making that sacrific. They didn't fight, they were civil. I knew they weren't in love but I couldn't imagine having them divorced especially when I was in middle school. My parents CHOSE to be unhappy with each other. They were both too stuborn and too proud to change it. Because of their failures I have a very happy marriage and know what not to do. :) I will always put my children first, especially before my own WANTS.<br /><br />I don't agree with Amy 90% of the time, just please don't think because I disagree with your statement, "To stay together for the sake of a child when you're unhappy is bull" means that I'm a supporter of Amy. I think its sad there are doctors like her.happy motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671350146757044242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-54884760084725053062012-04-05T15:50:36.519-07:002012-04-05T15:50:36.519-07:00Oh my goodness! As much as I think children would ...Oh my goodness! As much as I think children would benefit from 2 loving parents, or even moreso, a family that loves them and cares for them, not any father would do.<br />My father left our family (not just my mum but the kids too), when I was 5 and my brother and I agree we do not wish he stayed. He didn't care for us, he thought of us a burden. I can't see how that is selfish and indulgent of my mother. She was selfless in her love for us, by caring for on her own and remained celibate. <br />You can't discuss with people like Amy. She doesn't like facts. She must be a shill.mcmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372960193046569184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-81053871441350343152012-04-04T15:50:19.586-07:002012-04-04T15:50:19.586-07:00I thought that too because how could someone who h...I thought that too because how could someone who has practiced as an OB truly claim they had never managed a stillbirth or that every baby is saveable in hospital. <br />I think she is real though, scary as that is. She has been published off the net and the pics available do seem to line up. <br />I truly believe the best policy is to ignore her though. She gets nothing out of it that way. If you take the bait she gets the enjoyment of knowing that she has hurt women. <br />I think its very sad that many of her supporters though dont recognise her anti-woman stance though. I'm sure many of them are single Mothers, lesbians, have been in abusive relationships or have needed to access termination service. Or maybe they do know, but choose to keep her "on the team" because the MD beside her name gives her credibilty.Murasakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222084500455999791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-70125742273865644382012-03-12T14:30:17.025-07:002012-03-12T14:30:17.025-07:00I <3 this post. I have been warning clients to...I <3 this post. I have been warning clients to steer clear of any and all things related to "Dr." Amy because of her intensity. While I would love to see homebirth become the norm again, I can fully recognize that it is not for everyone, and neither is even unmedicated birth. Zealots are dangerous because they cannot and will not recognize that there are always exceptions where real, living, breathing people are concerned. We are not mathematical equations. 2 + 2 does not always = 4. Plain and simple. I wish more people could see the harm she causes - both with her narrow views, her insulting "defenses", and the way she makes mothers like Alicia feel... Has she ever mentioned how many babies die in hospitals? are cut or injured during unnecessary cesareans? Or how about how many mothers are injured during their births because of the ridiculous overuse (as opposed to judicious) of technology? If she believes there is only one right way to give birth, she should at least put her faith in a system that works... Not a system that deems 1 women in 3 needs major abdominal surgery to have a baby.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149763037431263629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-35336700013732166102012-02-27T00:37:16.615-08:002012-02-27T00:37:16.615-08:00Well said!Well said!GondolaQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871925909481760422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-22047611973032946092012-02-27T00:36:14.056-08:002012-02-27T00:36:14.056-08:00I'm just going to jump right in here to ask so...I'm just going to jump right in here to ask something, because I can't find any other blog posts about it. (Sorry it has nothing to do with Dr. Crazy)<br /><br />I am curious as to when you might get around to the 'vaccination' debate.<br /><br />I am asking because my s.i.l. and I were having this discussion a few weeks back. I am an ardent supporter of vaccinations; and she believes they cause Autism Spectrum Disorder. But all the research I've found says that the only study performed was done with skewed data and statistics by a man who has since been stripped of his license.<br /><br />So, I was wondering if you might have any other knowledge (with statistics for or against) at hand. Thanks!GondolaQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871925909481760422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-33563724983110668032012-02-06T16:34:01.021-08:002012-02-06T16:34:01.021-08:00Is this woman serious? Like, really? I don't n...Is this woman serious? Like, really? I don't need anyone to tell me what is best for me and my child. My husband and I are going through a divorce because we are not happy with each other. We are BOTH firm believes that in order for our daughter to live a happy life EACH of her parents has to be happy with their own lives. We're making a change in our relationship and it does not mean we have even the slightest disregard for our daughter. I'm going to stalk this Amy character and tell her to suck it.Sharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132347068018684933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-91117682368351866052012-02-06T05:15:11.620-08:002012-02-06T05:15:11.620-08:00Thank you for sharing this link on my blog after m...Thank you for sharing this link on my blog after my (probably too long) argument with Amy Tuteur. These quotes demonstrate to me that she is coming from a place so extreme--and so out of sync with the reality that I know and work within--that her arguments really have very little to do with anything I'm talking about. <br /><br />And I agree with Sharyn above. News outlets are either irresponsibly uninformed or willfully ignoring her bias when they bring her on. As someone who appreciates discourse, I even value hearing from biased viewpoints (as I certainly have biases of my own), but the news outlets bringing her on should at least be responsible enough to give a contextual explanation that shows that she is at the (very) extreme end of this debate.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801229525416203656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-89658870736091026082012-01-25T22:00:30.002-08:002012-01-25T22:00:30.002-08:00Alicia, that has been our experience as well. It i...Alicia, that has been our experience as well. It is all the more callous and unfair in your case. <br /><br />The farce continues, as they attempt to suck energy from losses wherever they can, drawn to them like zombies to the living. (Don't read these unless you want to know more about what these people are doing, per my description: http://theperfectbirth.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/getting-qualified-care-after-a-loss/ & http://theperfectbirth.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/getting-qualified-care-attempted-interview-with-stillbirthday/)<br /><br />I was reading your blog, and this same crowd has befriended Margarita. It's disturbing, and two-faced. Such obviously mentally ill people shouldn't have such unrestricted access to the internet, but they do. Good people like you get hurt for it. I'm so tired of seeing that. I guess we can't do much about it except out them as who they are, and offer our love and support to the ones left wounded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-28626122388986796642012-01-23T12:38:00.860-08:002012-01-23T12:38:00.860-08:00Alicia- I wanted to also tell you that I am sorry ...Alicia- I wanted to also tell you that I am sorry for your loss.. and I am happy that you have found peace through the pain and tragedy of losing your sweet baby. Hugs to you..The Skeptical Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108925187666320444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-76520317406286119232012-01-23T12:35:43.776-08:002012-01-23T12:35:43.776-08:00Alicia-
I'm so sorry. I can't even begin t...Alicia-<br />I'm so sorry. I can't even begin to tell you how much it disturbs me when I see Amy going after loss mothers. I myself, spoke to one loss mother who Amy also made wild assumptions about, presenting her opinions as though they were fact. It turns out this woman had lost her baby due to stillbirth- a fact that had been backed up by her doctor. I am very surprised that it is not illegal for Amy to do what she does.. I hope you know that I will continue to write blog posts about her, exposing her for who she truly is and it is my hope that as many people as possible know that she is not someone to listen to or take seriously. As I pointed out on your blog; I believe Amy might suffer from sort of mental illness and/or she is in a great deal of emotional pain. It does make you wonder what happened to her...<br /><br />I am spiritual too. I actually met the Dalai Lama a few years back and after an experience like that, when you see what true peace looks like, your perspective on everything changes. The people who attacked you on her blog, they comment on there everyday. They get a real satisfaction out of the pain of others. I have also come to understand that they lack any deep thinking and don't seem capable of seeing the big picture. Everything is always seen on the surface level... to put it simply: they just don't get it. They believe in choosing hate. They think it's a noble choice. How can you reason with someone like that?<br /><br />I'm so glad two other mothers contacted you and you all have each other for support. Please remember that Amy has a very small following and the vast majority of people pity her. Any kind and rational person is not going to read her posts and judge you mothers, they are only going to see that Amy hurts and wants others to hurt too....<br /><br />Wishing you the best too.. :-)The Skeptical Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108925187666320444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-38640130858178635172012-01-23T12:08:46.052-08:002012-01-23T12:08:46.052-08:00The Skeptical Mother-
Thank you for your support...The Skeptical Mother- <br /><br />Thank you for your support on <a href="http://www.changethemeaning.com/1/post/2011/12/i-love-me-being-the-target-of-others-hatred.html" rel="nofollow">my blog post</a> about the horrific treatment of myself and others at Amy's blog. My son died at a homebirth 11 months ago. Unlike what Amy tried to say happened (I have no idea how she is a definitive source of others birth information), my son ultimately died from complications with Cystic Fibrosis.<br /><br />I happen to view the world in a very spiritual sense and my sons birth had so much symbolism for me. I dared to try and speak about this on Amy's site and I was torn to shreds. I ended up removing my posts because there was no point to them other than the extreme cruelty and insensitivity of Amy and her cronies.<br /><br />I did however learn this about Amy and her followers:<br />1. They do not respect (or listen to) the different views of others.<br />2. If you dare to disagree with them be prepared for insults.<br />3. Of you persist, they will inevitably start calling you insane.<br /><br />It is a horrible joke. I am sad to say that even though my blog is very new and the post had only been up for a day, two other women who have been mistreated my this women after their children had died have contacted me.<br /><br />I wish you well on your journey,<br />AliciaAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118915976946288073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-81390831221889387332012-01-14T11:04:21.963-08:002012-01-14T11:04:21.963-08:00What about when two married men want a baby? What ...What about when two married men want a baby? What then? That must be horrifying in her book. What about when a surrogate has a baby for those two men? Well, she can rattle on to me all she wants about it (being I am a 3rd time surro for a gay couple), but it'd be in one ear and out the other.<br /><br />Seriously, what a selfish and judgmental person. She really has issues, beyond the obvious, and I almost worry for her mental state.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212138898722275320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164670275691913592.post-75882747835031340712012-01-14T10:14:14.380-08:002012-01-14T10:14:14.380-08:00And Sharyn- absolutely!And Sharyn- absolutely!The Skeptical Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108925187666320444noreply@blogger.com