While women may not realize it, there are dozens of websites out there devoted only to sharing videos and personal experiences of women during childbirth. While the first reaction to this may be negative, watching videos can actually help a pregnant woman to prepare for the process she'll be going through herself. It's also a great option for the woman who is deciding the type of birth she wants to have.

While many women choose to give birth at the hospital, more and more are choosing home or water births to welcome their new one into the world. The internet has been a great resource connecting women across the globe and sharing their birth experiences.

Many websites are available that women can join that caters to only motherhood. Women share their videos with other women of the world and speak about their experiences and what they would (or wouldn't) do again.

There are also new sites out there offering just the videos for viewing such as YouTube. And watching childbirth videos isn't just for expectant mommies either; it may be a good idea for dad or the birthing coach to get an idea of what to expect. Other women may be interested in becoming a midwife or doula and want to study up on the different procedures and situations. And sometimes a woman who isn't even pregnant likes to share in the joy of the special occasion.

Watching birthing videos can also help an expectant mother who is experiencing an abnormal pregnancy or facing an abnormal birth such as a c-section. Watching videos of other women going through the same process often helps to calm the fears of mothers about to undergo it.

Knowledge is always power, so doing a little research and knowing what you're about to experience will always be a good thing in every instance. A woman who goes into her doctor's office educated and aware of what she's about to face can make informed decisions that are right for her and her baby.

After giving birth you may want to think about sharing your own birth video. It will give you the chance to help other women who needs their fears calmed and questions answered. Childbirth can be a very wonderful and magical moment that women can share together. Doing a simple online search will connect you with hundreds of sites devoted to childbirth and many that offer birth videos for everyone to view.