Childbirth

Abortion Abortion wasn’t always legal in America, until the early ‘70s. Before abortion was legal women who had the money will usually pay a doctor to do it for them. However, for many women that wasn’t always the case. Those who wanted an abortion, but couldn’t afford it will place a coat hanger in their vagina or they would drink hard drugs and or other chemicals. On January 22, 1973 in the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, was when abortion was finally legal, because the courts had realized it…

Scientists and doctors who concentrate the treatment of obesity have been confounded for a few years over bariatric surgery and its advantages. One way how surgery can affect our body is leading a bad health, which can cause women big tragedy for their babies. “Medical News Today recently reported on a study suggesting that women who have undergone weight loss surgery are more likely to give birth prematurely and have babies who are small in size for gestational age.” It states that just because…

The art of medicine has made substantial improvements throughout history. While most of these improvements are for the better, some intrude on the natural processes that do not typically require interventions, for example, childbirth. Yes, there are instances in which medical intervention is necessary, but for the healthy woman and fetus, early induction and augmentation of labor is unnecessary. It has been found that this process can increase complications and pose several risks for both the…

and other diseases. Some of the special healthcare problems faced by women are maternal health, reproductive health, and various cancers just to name a few. Many women in poverty, and women from different ethnicity's do not get the prenatal and childbirth care they need. While birth control is used for different medical reason, women…

made through the abdominal wall as well as uterus to retrieve the baby. It is important to know this term before giving birth to a child because it may be an option you want to consider or may be suggested in an emergency situation. My mom’s first childbirth to my brother, Kenzie, was an emergency C-section. My mom was expected to give a natural birth, however, my brother had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck and the doctors suggested a C-section would be the safest option. After that…

Pregnancy shouldn’t have to be mandatory. People who are pro life tend to think, the abortion hurts the fetus , when it does not they are unable to feel pain. Abortions are medically safe and do not cause any harm or illness. The risk of death from childbirth is 10x more likely higher than the risk of death for abortion. Having a baby is already stressful enough and can change your life tremendously, having to responsible for someone…

their stroke. As most women who have strokes that occur after menopause, researchers and doctors are wondering if hormone status or aging plays a role. Also, there have been incidents where women who are pregnant or during the first six weeks after childbirth who have high risks…

The changes in government legislation and public thought have allowed midwifery and Indigenous midwives to return to being a key aspect of birth. This has taken place through legislation and birthing centers that were made to allow Indigenous women to aid their community through the ceremony of birth. The change in law exempts Indigenous women from having to follow provincial laws regarding midwifery and allows them to practice either in their community od off of it, but they must be aiding…

Abortion can play an important role in addressing complications resulting during pregnancy and childbirth. Abortion can be used as a method to terminate the life of a poorly developed fetus and, in the case of twins, could allow the other baby to be born safely. An example of this situation is the case of Judy Nicastro. Judy held the strong conviction that parenthood starts before conception and personally does not like the terms “Pro-choice” and “Pro-life” because of her personal experiences…

It also can happen after miscarriage or a stillbirth. Postpartum depression seems to be brought on by the changes in hormone levels that often occur after pregnancy ends. Any woman can get postpartum depression in the months after childbirth, miscarriage, or stillbirth. The chances for postpartum depression are increased if you have had postpartum depression before, if you have a poor support system around you (partner, family, friends), if your baby is born early and spends time in…