...changed my life, well when, I think back on my life there’s so many changes for the good and some were bad but, there were some learning experiences that helped make me a better person. Graduation for one made me realize that I am no longer a teenager and I was no longer allowed to depend on my mother. It was time that I go out into the real world and make a life of my own. Then my first real job is another, having to make money for a living and support myself. Although, these two are major events that changed my life. There is one that changed my life forever, changed who I was, and my outlook on life. The birth of my daughter! Although, it was a . Having a child changes life so dramatically, regardless of how old you are when you have a child. I no longer lived for myself, my social life was taper down, I could no longer decide last minute that I wanted to watch a movie, or go shopping because I had an infant that needs my constant care. All of a sudden, I had this huge responsibility and this person I cared so much about. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to do the best job raising my child to be a good and successful person. Just as I had to change what I did on a day-to-day basis, I also had to change my thought process to the point where I was always thinking about what’s best for my child and to where I try to live my life so as to be an example to my child. On the flip side, I find that my life is more focused because I anchor my life on my child. Overall...
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...gave birth to my son will forever be engraved in my heart and soul. I never thought I’d become a mother at the young age of 23. Finding out I was pregnant doesn’t come close to the first day I met him. It was July 21st, 2014 the day I was admitted to Providence Holy Cross for a scheduled inducement. I was having my baby three weeks early due to low amniotic fluid and IUGR. It was time to evict my little one I remember feeling anxious and excited instead of nervous and scared. Everyone kept making fun of me because I said I didn’t want pain management, I was serious about a natural delivery. The nurse came in to begin the process. I kept thinking that in just a few hours I’ll have him in my arms, I was wrong. As time went on my contractions kicked in, they were minor and tolerable. My room began to fill with family members; there were over five people in the room. They kept trying to make me laugh and keep me entertained as we waited. The hours passed and the contractions grew stronger, making my blood pressure sky rocket. The nurse kept offering the epidural but I refused. I was persistent about having a natural delivery....
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...Birth order is defined as a person's rank by age among his or her siblings. Birth order is often believed to have a profound affect on ones distinctive character, behavior and intelligence. For our culminating task I chose the topic of birth order because it birth order has a direct relation with the family and is vary relatable topic to everyone. I thought it would be interesting research and learn more about this theory; because it gives insight on to why people the way they are. The research question I sought to find out was: Does birth order effect the combination of characteristics and qualities that form an individual's personality, behavior and intelligence and if so, how does it affect a person's distinctive character? To begin my research I first formed a hypothesis based on my general knowledge and inquiry on the subject. My hypothesis was that the chronological placement of siblings within a family would affect the combination of characteristics and qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, behavior and intelligence. My thinking was that in General, parents are excited and anticipated about their first child and hence, tend to be overly protective and pay more attention, investment, as well as expectation on this child. However, parents’ attention, investment, and expectation vary across children. As the second child arrives in the family, the firstborn may experience dethronement and the same happens to the second born once a third child arrives...
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..."Birth Assessment" Throughout history there have been many ways medical and non-medical people have modified and enhanced the effectiveness of child birth. Some have made the experience more positive while others have caused physical and emotional harm to women. There are different ways that women can give birth: natural, cesarean, and hypno-birthing. Of these ways women can deliver I feel some of the most important aspects are in the advancement of men in the delivery room. It is wonderful to see the great accomplishments and improvements our culture has made through the years. In many years before men were not allowed to witness the birth of their child because it was considered inappropriate. Now men are allowed to be there in the room and most men chose to be there in the room to support their partner and witness the birth of their child. When a woman gives birth without the help of surgical or medical helped it is called natural childbirth. Many women chose to give birth this way and they do this to feel more in tune or at ease with the natural way. Just because a woman may give birth naturally it does not necessarily mean that they are not in a hospital or under the supervision of a medical professional. Any woman that chooses to go the natural childbirth route can choose where they give birth and what doctor they choose to be there for the event. Another positive is that a natural childbirth can allow the mother to be in control of every aspect of the labor and...
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...Child Development When I was pregnant with my daughter, my only wish was for a healthy child. The early years of a child’s life are crucial for cognitive, social, and emotional development. Prenatal care is very important and will help you to make wise decisions and increase your chances for a happy and healthy outcome. You are no longer responsible for just one person but two. The little one growing inside of you depends on your for nutrition and a safe resting place for nine months. All of the lifestyle choices you make during pregnancy will not only affect your health but also the child as well. Bad habits like alcohol, smoking, and drug use may harm your baby and bring about developmental issues. Identifying developmental issues as early as possible allows early intervention that can lead to successful treatment. The brain begins developing although still in the womb and continues to grow over time. Research has shown that exposure to alcohol in the womb is one of the leading causes of brain disorders in infants in the United States. Exposure to environmental toxins can also cause slow brain development and mental retardation. Prenatal care is one of the best ways to protect babies from brain damage. Developmental delays can have future negative effects on your child, which may lead to speech and language difficulties, behavioral problems, and learning problems. Nutrition Your baby’s development depends on proper nutrition. My doctor informed me when I was...
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...as simple as most may seem that it can be. In society women when wanting a baby has to go through childbirth. Child birth is when the mother to be gives birth which there are different ways to have a baby and also different ways to give birth. In this paper it will discuss what child birth is and why child birth is important. Education on Childbirth Some people may not me educated enough on childbirth so , please before you plan on making this decision to give birth educate yourself and your partner so that you can have a better feel about the life changing experience that is about to happen, think for the worst prepare yourself and , hope for the best. Watch video, search the web, read books and magazine. By education yourself with all the resource that are available nowadays you will have at ease birth if everything goes well. During Labor and Delivery in which both parents prepare there self’s for this is also called cooperative childbirth. The concept for all methods of prepared childbirth is education of the parents so they can participate and share the wonderful experience of childbirth. The benefits of this approach are believed to be a more comfortable pregnancy, a shorter period of labor, and for mom to have a less trauma during birth, and a decrease the stress level while giving birth to her new born. One technique that I find helpful during child birth is to take Lamaze classes, beforehand. This will keep mom at claim and relaxed.” The name is French, which stands...
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...A child will feel many negative emotions once they find out they’re adopted, but once they establish a relationship with their real parents, it will get better. “A multitude of issues may arise when children find out they are adopted. Children may feel grief over the loss of a relationship with their birth parents and the loss of cultural and family connections that would have existed with those parents (MentalHelp).” In this case, if a child has their real parents in their life, they won’t feel grief or loss. They might be disappointed to know that their real parents couldn’t take care of them, but it wouldn’t be as bad as not having them in their life at...
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...The Effect of Abortion and Adoption on the Women of the World Tokie M Still Liberty University Abstract There are so many different feeling about abortion and adoption. People do not think about the damage that both of these decisions can affect the women whom have made them. There are so many different reasons women give for making the decisions to end their pregnancy or to give a child away. The damage that is done is not just to the mothers and fathers but also to the children. The damage can have a long and lasting effect on everyone’s life in the situation. The Effect of Abortion and Adoption on the Women of the World Abortion Abortions are not always a medical procedure. There are spontaneous abortions. A spontaneous abortion is the other name for a miscarriage. Abortions can be caused by medication, herbs, doctors, and birth defect issues with the fetus. All of these kinds of abortions can cause mental issues in the expectant mother. Counseling is strongly advised before a voluntary abortion and after a spontaneous abortion. Counseling in abortion clinics The emotional wellbeing of a girl or woman that has had an abortion can be very rocky. The law has a mandatory waiting period. This requires woman to wait up to 24 hours after a counseling appointment to set up the procedure. Some of the counseling laws allow phone counseling. The laws can be very biased. Some states have a prescribed script that is read to the woman. “They consider these scripts “biased”...
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...with Birth Control Policy in China PART 1. My first statement containing rant and emotion. My View of Birth Control Policy in China One thing makes me furious is the birth control policy in China. One family one child is a bit of thick. True, it’s an effective way to reduce population, but a great number of fetuses were killed before they see the world every year and nobody could tell how many families lost their only child by accidents and no more happiness in the families. The only-child is like a king in the family, parents give him whatever he wants. Over time he thinks everyone should treats him well because he considers to deserve this. So most of the kind of children become very selfish and lonely. Besides, it is such a pressure for those cheapskates to support their old parents, not only on the score of money but time. The more time on parents, the less time on work. No work, no money. How could they support their parents without any money? It’s a paradox! What worse, most of the post-80s don’t know how to care about others, even they don’t know how to care about themselves. The policy is most controlling urban families but not rural ones. Most of the urban families have ability to bring up more than one child and offer a good education, however, they only have one child. In rural area families have at least two children but with low education. Is it the purpose of birth control, to nurture more and more less educated people? PART 2. My “Go Public”. Birth control...
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...The second-born child tends to feel inadequate to their parents in comparison to their older sibling; as a result, they criticize the third child as an attempt from the second-born to raise their own self-esteem, a pattern that is typically passed down from child to child (Brown-Daniels). Middle children tend to have sociable and friendly communication styles and enjoy chaos as a result of being used to having others around them and little privacy (Forer 1969). They don't expect and aren’t used to being the center of attention, therefore, they are more open and willing to adapt to sharing attention, more than any other birth position (Forer 1969). The youngest child tends to be spontaneous, creative, and less rigid compared to their older siblings (Forer 1969). Although the younger child communicates primarily with older people, their communication style progresses backwards as they realize that manipulation, screaming, tattling, and tears are effective ways of gaining their parents attention, and demonstrating leverage over their older, dominant siblings (Forer, 1969). Later-borns tend have lower verbal skills so they cope by leaning towards displays of physical aggressiveness while using muscular and similar types of communication to survive with the outside environment more readily than the first-born (Forer, 1969)....
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...for this assignment was my mother. The reason I decided to interview her was to think about the differences between three generations of women in my family. While reading the articles for this assignment I was struck at the vastly different experiences seen in my grandmother’s experience versus my mother’s and then mine own experience. By the 1920’s 30-50% of women gave birth in hospitals (Feldhusen, 2000), my grandmother was not one of them. She gave birth 12 times, at home, with only my grandfather in attendance. Prenatal health care was not even something that was considered, and having anyone other then family around wasn’t even a thought. My mother’s experience, (which I will go into more detail later) was in a hospital and she stayed 5 days after the birth. As for my own experience, I was in a hospital, and I left after 48 hours. I. When I asked my mother about her pregnancies with my brother and I, she stated that she didn’t really have a lot of problems. The one thing that stood out was that she developed a full body rash when pregnant with her first child. With her second child she remembers the doctor asking if she was getting any exercise – she laughed and told him she had a two year old and was in the...
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...Is child birth a rite of passage or an opportunity for insurance companies? The Business of Birthing discusses both of these views with well known actress Riki Lake and writer Abby Epstien. Although the U.S is the most medically advanced nation in the world, we have the second worst newborn death rate. At the beginning of the 20th century, 95% of U.S births took place at home. By 1955, this number took a drastic decline to 1%. Birth is a natural process meaning there is no medical necessity. Unfortunately, natural birth is not the designer preference. In order to keep the turnstiles moving, hospitals prefer labor induction. This methodology has caused a spike in cesarean sections. Take a journey with several women who have chosen natural birth and follow the intimate role of a midwife. Wondering why anyone would choose their home over a hospital? Well, think of it this way, the hospital is a business and child birth is a product they sell. This documentary exposes midwife myths, hospital mistakes, and birthing choices. When you become pregnant it’s an amazing moment you share with you partner. Then there comes the decision about where you want to give birth. The good news is there are options. You can choose a birthing center, a hospital, or a home birth. Here are some things to consider before making a decision. Who will manage your care before and after birth, what precautions are made if an emergency arises, what drugs will be administered during labor...
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...World Adoption Month – When my husband adopted my daughter from a previous marriage, it was a celebrated day. But before he adopted her, I sat him down, as his lawyer-wife, and explained to him what this all meant. Not that the sweet, little blonde girl, who was already calling him “Papa” could do so legitimately. I meant what it all meant - legally. First of all, adoption has the effect of cutting off any legal ties between the birth parent and the child. In other words, if my daughter’s biological father happens to end up a million dollars and dies without a will, my daughter doesn’t get to share in the inheritance. Likewise, if my husband dies ten years from now without a will (that would NEVER happen, by the way), my daughter would...
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...Intelligence and Birth Order: Are They Connected? Abstract There have been many examinations of birth order and the effect it has on a person’s intelligence. Some researchers feel that first-born children have higher IQ’s than that of their younger siblings. It has been said that first-born children are natural leaders. Siblings of first-born children perceive them to be academically smarter. Eldest children are known to perform higher on standardize testing than younger children in the family. Other researchers have stated that family size/home life, age of mother and circumstances around the birth of each individual child determines where they are intellectually. Researchers need to look at every aspect of the child’s life before they decide which child is smarter. Intelligence and Birth Order: Are They Connected? Birth order is where a person ranks in regards to age among their siblings, from oldest to youngest and vice-versa. There is much debate on the relationship between a person birth order and how intelligent we are. Many studies have been done to determine if there is a link to the firstborn having a higher IQ in general compared to their siblings. Some people would agree that birth order has a profound influence over intelligence; however, others are in opposition to this. The opposition feels that birth order has no effect when it comes to intelligence. Does birth order cause children to have lower or higher intellect or is this caused by factors...
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...information that supports home births being better for the US mortality rate of newborns and their mothers. This film shines light on the tactics used to change home births from a norm in society to a type of outcast or out dated procedure. This film breaks down a specific time line in which, certain medications phased in or out and when child birth went from a personal bonding moment between mother and child to a medical procedure in hospitals. The film displays the fact that the US maternity system has given reign of procedures and policies to the bottom line which is money. Get the Heck Out the Hospital The film stated that the US had the second highest mortality rate among other industrialized cultures. Which raises the question why is the mortality rate so high in the US. I have to honestly say while watching this film I did not receive a definitive answer. Instead poorly supported statistics was used to tie hospital births to the mortality rate in the US. However in the film it is suggested that majority of the deaths that happen in the US are mothers and babies that delivered in a hospital. But what is not provided is real facts and numbers, but it is not taken into consideration that if 99% of births are in hospitals then it would be true that the majority of deaths happen there. The one thing that is not discussed in the film is the amount of deaths during home births. The conversation of Birth being a business in modern-day society stem from birth being overly medical...
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