While American midwives recommend you put your inellect aside and focus on your animal instincts, Madame M. would like me to remain seated, calm and hooked to a drip.

• 美国的妇产科医生建议：你把自己的智慧放到一边，集中运用自己的动物本能。而M女士却希望我能坐好，保持镇静，打上吊针。