Dolphin birth:
Ewww! Oh gosh that's traumatizing.. For some reason tons of people were cheering as the dolphin gave birth. That would make anyone or thing nervous. i thought the fact that the dolphin was in a tank (closed environment) would also make the birth difficult. The poor dolphin was also alone.. horrible. The swimming in circles seemed to calm the dolphin. She could have just been freaking out because of the constraints of the tank. Like most births the mother rushes to make sure the baby is ok and nurtures it.
((when i saw the baby dolphin my first thought was what if the baby cant swim! screwed.))
Giraffe Birth:
Oh Barf! First thought: can a giraffe squat?it might make giving birth easier.. Is the Giraffe sticking it's head out like that because its pushing the baby giraffe out?? Could the Mom breaks the baby's neck by accident, while pushing??? Momma Giraffe has support. There's another giraffe with her helping the baby out. The mother looks focused and there are not too many irritating people too close. Also she is out in a more natural habitat so that has to be more comfortable. Once again maternal instincts kicked in and he looked back to check on baby. ((but she didn't teach the baby how to walk, she just let him wing it!))
Vaginal Birth:
Not as horrifying as i was expecting.In this clip the woman's birthing environment was calm. She was with people who had her best interests in mind and who were trying to keep the woman relaxed. Everything went well, no complications. IT was cool that the husband (with help) delivered the baby. Although that is not the typical in America it makes the most sense. During a stressful experience it is more relaxing to have someone you know and trust with you and helping you throughout it rather than someone who has there own interests in mind.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
AWOB Questions
How does the method of birth effect post partom depression?
What percentage of C- sections are elective?
What percentage of women squat?
What percentage of women have dulas?
What percentage of woman give natural birth?
What is the most common method of bith?
What is the average time for most "traditional" births?
Which is faster, squating or traditional?
What percent of woman give birth in the hospital?
How effective is the lithotomy position?
What percentage of C- sections are elective?
What percentage of women squat?
What percentage of women have dulas?
What percentage of woman give natural birth?
What is the most common method of bith?
What is the average time for most "traditional" births?
Which is faster, squating or traditional?
What percent of woman give birth in the hospital?
How effective is the lithotomy position?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Birth / Horror Stories..
Birth Story One:
The pregnant woman developed diabetes towards the end of her pregnancy. She had gone to the doctors for a check up they made her stay because of the diabetes. she didn't realise she was in labor ( her water didn't break the doctor broke it) she showed the doctor the "cool trick[her] belly was doing". she was having contractions. She was mad when they moved her to a room with no television or phone. Was in labor for five hours. Her husband was with her during the birth telling her jokes. when she laughed it hurt so she would yell at him. the baby was premature (about a month early). The baby developed jaundice and stayed in the hospital in something similar to a "tanning bed". The woman later found out that her doctor was drunk and her mother screamed at the doctor for telling her her baby had downs syndrome without taking any tests and assuming that because she had little ears without noticing that the mother of the baby had small ears.{jack ass}. The woman also had no drugs and had the baby naturally. She had her baby on a Friday and went to work Monday.
Best part: Seeing the baby
Worst Part: Being with a a phone or television while giving birth
What a true American.
Birth Story two:
The same women having her second child was out at Fire Island for memorial day. She didn't want to leave so she waited the weekend and when she came home she went to the doctor because "the tops of [her] feet jiggled when she walked". She had developed Toxemia. Her Labor was endused. When she was in labor they wouldn't give her her lunch so she was angry about this. the nurses were actually eating their lunches around her which increased her irritability. She was in labor for three hours and her husband and mother were there. As soon as baby and mother could leave the hospital they both went out to Fire Island.
Birth story three:
This pregnant woman was concerned about the climate her baby was born in. She moved to St. Thomas before the baby was expected to be born. Then she found out how babies were delivered in St.Thomas. They had midwives instead of doctors, no drugs, they tied the woman down and the midwife massaged the baby out also the food was "fungi[westindian dish]" and other west indian foods. So she moved bak to NY after lying to the airport and saying she was 6 months rather than seven.(after 6 they wont allow you on a plane). In the hospital in NY she developed pre eclampsia and toximia and was forced to stay in the hospital for weeks before the baby was born. She would bribed her vistiors to bring her chinese food because the dotors had her on a strict diet. She had no family with her when she gave birth because it was early in the morning. she was shocked about babies apperaence she said she looked like an "angry bird"
Best part: seeing cleaned up baby
worst: lack of support (it was 4 in the morning so no one was there)
Birth Story Four:
This same womens second child was over due. doctors didnt believe her when she said how far along she was and because she didnt recieve any prenatal care she had viatamions left over from her first child. when she had the baby it was so big she had to have a c-setion.
The pregnant woman developed diabetes towards the end of her pregnancy. She had gone to the doctors for a check up they made her stay because of the diabetes. she didn't realise she was in labor ( her water didn't break the doctor broke it) she showed the doctor the "cool trick[her] belly was doing". she was having contractions. She was mad when they moved her to a room with no television or phone. Was in labor for five hours. Her husband was with her during the birth telling her jokes. when she laughed it hurt so she would yell at him. the baby was premature (about a month early). The baby developed jaundice and stayed in the hospital in something similar to a "tanning bed". The woman later found out that her doctor was drunk and her mother screamed at the doctor for telling her her baby had downs syndrome without taking any tests and assuming that because she had little ears without noticing that the mother of the baby had small ears.{jack ass}. The woman also had no drugs and had the baby naturally. She had her baby on a Friday and went to work Monday.
Best part: Seeing the baby
Worst Part: Being with a a phone or television while giving birth
What a true American.
Birth Story two:
The same women having her second child was out at Fire Island for memorial day. She didn't want to leave so she waited the weekend and when she came home she went to the doctor because "the tops of [her] feet jiggled when she walked". She had developed Toxemia. Her Labor was endused. When she was in labor they wouldn't give her her lunch so she was angry about this. the nurses were actually eating their lunches around her which increased her irritability. She was in labor for three hours and her husband and mother were there. As soon as baby and mother could leave the hospital they both went out to Fire Island.
Birth story three:
This pregnant woman was concerned about the climate her baby was born in. She moved to St. Thomas before the baby was expected to be born. Then she found out how babies were delivered in St.Thomas. They had midwives instead of doctors, no drugs, they tied the woman down and the midwife massaged the baby out also the food was "fungi[westindian dish]" and other west indian foods. So she moved bak to NY after lying to the airport and saying she was 6 months rather than seven.(after 6 they wont allow you on a plane). In the hospital in NY she developed pre eclampsia and toximia and was forced to stay in the hospital for weeks before the baby was born. She would bribed her vistiors to bring her chinese food because the dotors had her on a strict diet. She had no family with her when she gave birth because it was early in the morning. she was shocked about babies apperaence she said she looked like an "angry bird"
Best part: seeing cleaned up baby
worst: lack of support (it was 4 in the morning so no one was there)
Birth Story Four:
This same womens second child was over due. doctors didnt believe her when she said how far along she was and because she didnt recieve any prenatal care she had viatamions left over from her first child. when she had the baby it was so big she had to have a c-setion.
How do I feel about Birth..Hmm.. I dunno.
I think birth is kinda cool. I definitely want to have kids but not really any time soon. But then again i don't want to be old and have young kids and put them in danger of health risks. I'm sure giving birth is a really painful experience but from what I've heard its amazing to see your baby after the long excruciating process. I would hope that when i give birth it is a close to the ideal way that i have thought about but it most likely wont be. Giving Birth is different for everyone so I'm not too worried about it for later on.
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