March 28, 2006

Normally

Normally, I'd leave this post to others who cover the kookiness that is Tom Cruise so much better. But I just had to share this one! I mean, come on!

TOM Cruise’s pregnant fiancée Katie Holmes will be reminded to keep her vow of silence during birth — by signs plastered around their home.

The couple — following the Scientology tradition of a silent birth — had the posters delivered to their Beverly Hills mansion.

The 6ft placards will be placed so Katie can see them in labour.

One reads: “Be silent and make all physical movements slow and understandable.”

Dawson’s Creek actress Katie, 26, must “keep mum” and will not even be allowed painkillers when she has the couple’s first child due any day.

If you want more, here's the rest.

Posted by Ithildin at March 28, 2006 3:14 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

This is her chance to get out. if she screams and carries on, Tom will no longer love her and will get rid of her.

No wonder watsername--Kidman--didn't opt for kids with him.

Posted by: Eclectra at March 28, 2006 5:05 PM

Either she needs to shove a whole watermelon so far down his throat that it comes out his urethra - or keep his testicles in her hand while she's giving birth.

And she'll promise to keep quiet only if he does too.

Posted by: Jenna at March 29, 2006 8:15 AM

I like the previous commenter's idea - too bad it won't be used.

I had 3 with no anesthesia. The middle kid was tough - big-headed, and a long labor. If I wasn't allowed to make noises, I would have lost it. Some of the noise is involuntary - grunts and groans.

The trouble with people with no experience of birth is that they are expert on how to do it.

Posted by: Linda F at March 29, 2006 5:26 PM

How is this different than the Taliban's mistreatment of women? Why do we tolerate it in this country?

Posted by: Desert Cat at March 31, 2006 6:51 AM