Childbirth

Every woman experiences labor and birth differently, but the act is unique and life-changing. After a long process of holding a baby inside the womb, moving into labor can be an overwhelming event filled with many different emotions. But with the encouragement of friends and loved ones the process can be alleviated. All the contractions and movements of the body influence the yielding for the path of the baby through the birth canal. In this paper the four stages of labor and birth are covered,…

Before the 1700 's, childbirth was primarily a domestic event, attended by midwives and female relatives. However, it has drastically changed as a technological approach to childbirth gained a momentum in the Western world. With each new technological invention, came new ways to test and analyze the process of a childbirth. The strong push towards utilizing precautionary medical procedures during childbirth - such as electronic fetal monitoring, amniocentesis, epidurals and C-section- and…

Child Birth Advancements Childbirth itself has not changed at all! Babies are still born today in the same way that that they have been born for generations. But many things associated with childbirth have changed, including: Women's expectations of childbirth Pain management options The economics of childbirth and the system of healthcare The technology used during pregnancy and birth. These factors have greatly changed women's childbirth experiences.Today, a woman having a baby in an…

The history of childbirth is a long one that spans across the entire history of the world. The physical act has pretty much stayed the same over all this time with the exclusion of c-sections but the social aspect has changed drastically. Through exploring Nancy Dye’s History of Childbirth in America, Wenda Trevathan’s The Evolutionary History of Childbirth, and Barbra Rothman’s Childbirth as a Negotiated Reality, one will receive a glimpse into the social history of childbirth. Nancy Dye’s,…

According to all the respondents, Safe Childbirth Checklist helped them in governing the vitals of both mother and child. They also said that it helped them in determining the danger signs and critical condition of pregnant women with the help of Partograph, few said that it helped them in identifying PPH and thus preventing PPH with the help of oxytocin. It helped them in recalling the patient history as said by one of the labor room staff at Mundawar CHC. Most of them agreed that checklist…

The definition of Normal within childbirth has been found to have various meanings, which in itself is an obstacle. Many definitions of Normality within the childbearing period focus on the intranatal period. Many texts will often refer to the World Health Organisation (WHO, 1996) definition of normal childbirth as “spontaneous in onset, low-risk at the start of labour and remaining so throughout labour and delivery. The infant is born spontaneously in the vertex position between 37 and 42…

Childbirth in the United States can be a very diverse process for expecting parents (although the focus is generally on the mother, since she is the one that is physically pregnant.) Even though there are all of these options to choose from, many mothers will choose the more conventional options like a vaginal delivery with or without an epidural. Other options, like a water birth or using acupuncture/acupressure to cope with pain during labor, are not as common as those listed above. They are…

The second most important disadvantage of going back to work right after birth is the health of the mother. Women that leave the labour department and are able to engage in hard physical work the next day, are only seen in movies. In reality, even childbirth with no complications is exhausting. It is a long and wearing process that can cause injury and may include suture. Even more so in cases of Cesarean section - a full scale abdominal surgery, where full recovery takes time. New mothers who…

A second degree tear during childbirth include muscle tissue of the perineum near the anus. (Mayo Clinic, 2014). These muscles give support to the rectum, vagina and bladder function. These tears usually require stitches and take a few weeks to begin the healing process (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Perineal tears are a common occurrence in spontaneous vaginal births and research has shown that up to 85 % of women will experience some form of tearing during the process (Herrera, Schneiderman & Perez,…

at Childbirth Age is a big factor when it comes to planning parenthood, in-fact most, if not all couples think long and hard on when they should have children. There are many concerns that play into the decision and include that of fetal health and development, birth complications, and mother’s health concerns. Each one of these is important to consider since they can alter the mother’s lives and possibly their child’s life, forever. As we research the effects that age can have on childbirth we…