Taking part in my sister’s first birthing experience was amazing. My niece was born on October 18, 2004. I was excited and anxious for the birth of my niece because my sister had to have a Cesarean section. It was my sister’s first child, so she was very nervous. The doctor insured my sister that everything will be okay. The procedure didn’t take long at all like a normal birthing experience, which can take up to hours. I can remember the doctor cutting my sister and pulling my niece out of her stomach. After taking my niece out of my sister, they took her to this weighing machine and cleaned her up. Once my niece was clean, they let my sister, and I see her. She looked so beautiful and precious. I chose this example because it was my first birthing experience. I believe birthing a child is one of the most beautiful experiences that God has given women. Childirth has some impact on child development, because during prenatal development a woman can have complication that can harm the baby’s growth. Complications are not unusual in child birth, and it can hinder the developmental growth.
I chose to read about childbirth in Africa. I’ve learned that African countries have some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the world. They lack hospitals, train medical personnel, road access and transportation. Most women in Africa die in childbirth, because of the lack of resources. Nine times out of ten they deliver their babies at home with the help of local women, because there aren’t enough medically trained midwives, especially in rural areas of Africa. I'ved learned that childbirth in Africa verse childbirth, in America is totally different. My experience with the birth of my niece has showed me that women need a medical facility and train medical personnel in order to handle any medical complication. As a result, the impact of the birthing experience on development has taught me that, without the proper resources for childbirth, women can die.
Erica,
ReplyDeleteIt is really sad that African women have to go through such suffering just to be able to give life. It made me realize how blessed I am to have a healthy son. You are right, having children is a blessing from God.
I remember watching a special by Oprah on the terrible conditions for giving birth in Africa. She talked about women dying in child birth and the baby being too big to come out. They don't have doctors to perform a c-section so the baby died inside the mother. It was weeks before the baby came out, causing terrible infections and horrible problems with the woman. It was so sad.
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ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing that in 2011 we still have people who live in this world who believe that medical conditions like pre-eclampsia are a result of a promiscuous partner? I guess this is why AIDS has gripped Africa and has killed so many people. Hopefully there will be a change...eventually.
Erica, with 9 out of 10 births occurring at home, and the high rate of maternal death, I am certain that the African governments are trying to implement something to help. Yet, if resources are not available- there is only so much one can do. They need the help of other countries. It is so sad- I wonder who is helping them now... if anyone...
ReplyDeleteI found what you said about the birthing experiences in Africa interesting and sad. I hope that one day all women can get the prenatal care they need. I think that if proper care is given the rate of the death during child birth could change in Africa. Was this information you found any particular part of Africa?
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