Child Development Post #1 Birth

Well,
     I feel like when people talk about their own birthing experiences they are usually horrible stories about pain, or drugs or medical problems and unfortunately mothers choose to share them with pregnant women who probably do not need more things to worry about.  Why do women do this I wonder?  Perhaps there is some kind of gratification knowing that you made it through something so awful and maybe mothers are proud of themselves so they share.  Really I feel like we, as mothers, should only say encouraging things to pregnant women unless they ask us about all the stuff they are hoping will not happen.
     I have had three children and three fantastic birthing and recovery stories.  Unfortunately women don't seem to want to hear about that.  I tend to not talk about it too much because of looks of disdain I often receive for sharing such stories.  That being said, our assignment is to share in a birth experience.  All I will say is, after reading about birthing practices and traditions around the world, I feel so blessed to live where I live with the medical care and experience that we have here in the USA.  I specifically read about Uganda because I know a few people who have traveled there and I was curious.
     According to www.biomedcentral.com  before and after care for pregnant women in Uganda is basically non-existent.  It is amazing to me that in 2011 people can actually blame something like pre-eclampsia on the man in the relationship being promiscuous.  Wow!  I guess I take for granted where I live and the resources we have.  No wonder the mortality rate is over 62 deaths per 1000 births as compared to the USA where we have just over 6 deaths per 1000 births.  I wonder how long (if ever) it will take for other countries to catch up.  Hopefully, not too long for the sake of all those mothers and babies whose lives are at risk.