Preterm birth

I used to think that giving birth was overrated and believed that the emotional rollercoaster leading up the birth was insincere. In my opinion, giving birth had always seemed frightening, long and most of all painful. Surprisingly, my whole outlook on giving birth and its emotional impact changed when I gave birth to my first child, Joy. I remember the day as if it was yesterday, despite the fact that it took place almost nine years ago. It was a rainy Sunday in February when I invited my best…

Introduction The idea that McDonaldization is an inexorable phenomenon is an erroneous claim, which fails to take into consideration the political and socioeconomic dichotomy that exists independently from it. To fully appreciate the dynamism and influence of the establishment heads of the world, the examination of the concept of McDonaldization becomes a decent portrayal of their overwhelming power, while in the same instance disclosing the actual insignificance of such a system of…

Without any anesthesia, the baby is dismembered, torn apart, and vacuumed out of the mother. In the time of a near-term or partial-birth, the baby is turned around and pulled partially out with its head still inside the mother. The abortionist then plunges a sharp object into the back of its neck and vacuums out the brain. This is not an easygoing subject. Abortion is considered a vicious…

Pregnancy defines this as the premature opening up of the cervix as the baby grows larger putting more pressure on the cervix, which leads to premature birth or miscarriage. 2. Some risk factors, as listed by Mayo Clinic, include uterine abnormalities, genetic disposition, exposure to diethylstilbestrol (synthetic estrogen), trauma from a previous difficult birth, or trauma from a previous D&C. 3. According to the Baby Center, some people show no symptoms, while others may have pelvic pressure,…

expect during, and after pregnancy. It’s also important to be aware of HIV positive mom psychosocial needs and behavior during and after her pregnancy. Being properly informed can help mom have a positive birth experience, and allows her to be involved in decision making when it comes to her birth plan. When a woman who is HIV positive finds out she is pregnant, it’s important that she continue to take antiviral medications. The continued use of antiretroviral medications during pregnancy and…

drugs should not be used during pregnancy unless it is necessary because many can harm the fetus. Sometimes the drugs are useful for the mother and the fetus, but few a times they prove to be harmful for the fetus development. About 2 to 3% of all birth defects…

Institute of Health (2013), one of the ways to get healthy birth is to have healthy pregnancy. In order to have healthy pregnancy, it is important to get prenatal care as early as possible. Prenatal care is defined as preventive care at each stage of pregnancy and it includes 12 physician visits in US. It also includes check ups on visits like blood tests, ultrasounds for healthy baby etc. It also helps in preventing complications like preterm labor and pregnancy loss during pregnancy. It is a…

In homosapiens normally one ova is fertilized by a single sperm for the propagation of generation. Many sperms are required to dissolve the zona pellucida. Due to some unknown etiology and due to the increased induction of ovulation in assisted reproductive technology (ART), the incidence of multiple pregnancies is increasing not only in the developed world, but also in developing countries like India. When we deviate from the nature, artificial technologies have their own hazards, so do with…

and contraceptives; in which implementing an obligatory parental consent policy on teens purchasing contraceptives is used to discourage underage sex. This is not an effective action because teenagers will continue to have intercourse, even without birth control. Although there has not been a decisive law on the matter, family planning clinics that receive federal funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act are required to provide services without regard age.…

Misconceptions of human sexuality The first reason as to why it is important for schools to give its students sexual education is to get rid of all the misconceptions about human bodies and how it works. I'm sure we've all heard weird misconceptions. If you haven't, however, here is/are(???) to name a few: 1. Babies are born through the anus. Wrong, because the anus is a part of the digestive system, not the reproductive system. 2. Women cannot pee during their period. Wrong, because urine…