Childbirth

As Margaret Sanger once said, No woman can call herself free who does not control her own body. Women’s right to their bodies are being taken away by pro-life supporters. Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy. The beginning of abortion started early in the 1820’s when Connecticut passed the first law in the United States to allow “quickening” which was performed on women after their fourth week of…

Along with the weight gain, swollen ankles and strange cravings, you may experience a variety of aches and pains during pregnancy. Back pain is a common complaint from pregnant moms. This pain is commonly due to the expanding uterus that stretches the abdominal muscles, shifts the center of gravity and places pressure on the lower back. Fortunately, there is no reason to suffer in pain for nine months. Try these three tips to save your back and enjoy your pregnancy. 1. Exercise There are…

that are already compulsory for clinics providing abortion services, and compared the rates of similar surgical procedures with higher mortality rates that are less restricted: "Nationwide, childbirth is 14 times more likely than abortion to result in death ... but Texas law allows a midwife to oversee childbirth in the patient's own home. Colonoscopy, a procedure that typically takes place outside a hospital (or surgical center) setting, has a mortality rate 10 times higher than an…

and healthy just 10 days after childbirth. She was also sporting a rather flat tummy, as per E! Online. Rob Kardashian's baby mama and fiance Blac Chyna's weight loss is impressive, given that she only gave birth to her second child, Dream, on November 10. While she wasn't showing off her bare midriff, her curve-hugging clothing showed off a trimmed waist. According to her Snapchat, Blac Chyna's weight loss has been an incredible 18 pounds just 10 days after childbirth. She even admitted to…

Take a deep breath and put to rest all your worries about having a premature baby. With week 38, your pregnancy is considered full-term and your baby is ready to meet you outside the womb any day now. Changes happening to your body in week 38 You might have loved being pregnant till you hit the last few weeks. By week 38 you cannot help but think about how big (or small) you are and how your baby will actually make her way through your tiny birth canal. Try and stay as calm as possible, as…

Successes come from attaining goals one sets ahead of them self. A famous human rights activist, Malcolm X, stated “If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success.” X’s words are correct and apply to the lives of all humans because every individual has a unique way of approaching the tasks they have in their life. Throughout the development of the that individual, he or she uses his or her critical thinking skills to live life and achieve successes in their undertakings. It is important to…

In addition, using the Bryanton Adaptation of Nursing Support in Labour Questionnaire (BANSILQ), the article’s study concludes that there is a correlation between a positive childbirth experience and the three types of labour support received during labour. The three types of labour support are emotional, tangible and informational support. The article further affirms that among the three labour support, emotional support is ranked…

The woman in the body by Emily Martin attempts to find truth about how women perceive themselves and particular life changes as well as how pervasive medical explanations are in our society. The author investigates women’s experience with puberty, childbirth, menstruation, and menopause through interviews with 165 white and black women of different socioeconomic classes and ages. The author also works with medical models. Emily Martin is successful in explaining how cultural assumptions…

Primrose oil is known to regulate high blood pressure and thus help in the conditions of the heart. Childbirth Though there is no medical evidence in support of this benefit of the oil, traditionally it is believed that oral intake of primrose oil helps in ripening the cervical. This means easy and less painful childbirth. Some also believe that it can induce labour after the pregnancy has matured. High cholesterol This is one of the better benefits of primrose…

pregnancy and warn the pregnant woman on the things that she should do and should not do in order to avoid harmful consequences for her or her child. 2. INTRODUCTION “Midwifery is a health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum…