I have had two children, without epidurals and crap. I'm sorry, but I agree with Woogie too. Less than 100 years ago women had babies at home, by themselves, then got up the next morning and worked. Now people need 6+weeks off and all that? Birth is a miracle yes, but our bodies are meant to do it. I had my tonsils removes when I was 21, and was expected to back at work 1 week later, a person has a baby ( something a lot more natural than having tissue cut out of your throat) and gets 6 weeks?
Pooing can be dangerous too, especially if you're constipated. What he's saying is, our bodies are made to to do it.