Preterm birth

pregnancy places both mother and unborn child at immense physical risk. Teenage expectant mothers usually have reduced access to prenatal care thus predisposing them to highly negative maternal and child outcomes like high blood pressure, preterm labor, low birth weight, and high risk of infant mortality. National Campaign to Reduce Teen pregnancy cites the maternal death rate to be 2.5 times higher in teens than in mothers aged 20-24 (Nat’l Campaign, 2009, p. 1). 2.2 Educational and…

ethical issues and attitudes raised regarding this and how this could affect pregnant women and my future practice when coming into contact with this. It is suggested women experience discrimination both during pregnancy and after they have given birth. Rosenthal, L. et al (2015) suggests pregnant women who experience discrimination could face consequential damages to their infant’s health and adverse maternal outcomes. It is further implied that women are more likely…

Soltani, Gates, Shennan and Devane’s (2015) review of midwifery care revealed several benefits for women and babies involved in midwifery led care including a reduction in use of epidurals, fewer episiotomies or instrumental births, less likely to experience preterm birth or lose their baby before 24 weeks gestation. To ensure the safe practice of midwifery leading to satisfactory outcomes for the woman, the NMBA (2008) require midwives work within their scope of practice in accordance with…

their experiences with their abortion. My Abortion My Life is an informative website that is project of the organization Preterm. One of the women, whom will remain anonymous, shared a tremendously touching story on this website. “When [she] had [her] son 14 years ago [she] had a cardiac episode. It left [her] heart weak. When [her] son was just under 2 years old [her] birth control failed. [She] was pregnant. Being pregnant started sending [her] blood pressure really…

Introduction Gardnerella Vaginalis also known as Bacterial Vaginosis is a bacterial infection normally found in the female’s genital tract [5]. This can cause a female to go through abnormal vaginal odor and discharge. Generally an unpleasant fishy smell with a yellow or white discharge [2]. Garnerella Vaginalis otherwise Bacterial Vaginosis can be contracted through vaginal douching, multiple or new sex partners and intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Bacterial Vaginosis is not only…

Policy Title: Nurse Family Partnership The Policy’s Goals: The Nurse Family Partnership established for low income first time mothers who will receive empowerment and support through an assigned nurse. A nurse will be assigned to a young woman who are in the categories of low income and unmarried. These nurses will provide guidance and support to these soon to be young mothers during pregnancy up to the two years of a child’s life. Nurse will provide education to young mothers around positive…

What’s the purpose of marriage? Do you have to love someone to get married? Is it love or lust that decides if someone should get married? “Love and sexual desire are intrinsic to the human condition, basic drives that reside in mature adults regardless of time or place but if the urge to love and make love is constant, the freedom with which individuals may do so is anything but. After all, although making love is an enjoyable and cheap entertainment, the raising of children is hard work and…

or physical extraction (Kohler et al. 347). In scenarios where the female wishes to go through with the pregnancy, comprehensive sex education ensures that they provide insight on the various terms during pregnancy and what to expect during child birth. Also, if an individual wishes to have the child but put it up for adoption, these pathways are proposed as well. By offering a multitude of choices tends to every individual’s preference gives female students more alternatives rather than being…

Sexual education is important infomation that must be taught to kids. Teaching our youth about Sex Ed through preventative programs in school is essential of before adulthood. The debate over when sexual education has always been debated. The debate about when to teach your child is where the debate always begins. It is essential that children begin learning about o sexual education in primary school; this is so they are begin to conceptualize and understand the biological and physical…

to their friends, whom most likely have just as much understanding as they do. Many teens also turn to the internet for sexual education or additional information they may or may not have been taught about in school, such as safe sex and methods of birth control. In a study conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health, almost half of 177 popular sexual health websites contained inaccurate or false information about contraceptives. Most teenagers may have a basic understanding of sexual health,…