From Conception To Birth Analysis
Birth, the magical moment in which a new life enters the world and a woman finally becomes a mother. The process from conception to birth truly is miraculous, and despite all the scientists that have brought numerous theories and explanations, mothers are the sole people on earth who can truly give insight on what it’s like to give birth to a human being. Throughout the conducted interview, the three phases which consist of the pregnancy, the labour, and ultimately the newborn/infancy phase were all covered by the interviewee. Gizelda Veloza, my mother, and the participant who was involved, contributed not only concrete facts and information about her pregnancy, but also shared her own personal mental state throughout the nine-month process,
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Regarding the age of the mother, it is said that the safest time to bear a child is between the ages of 16 to 35. When or if a woman decides to get pregnant outside of the ideal age bracket, whether it be at a younger or older age, …show more content…
As the interview progressed, and the labour process became the subject of discussion, when asked where her birth took place, Gizelda stated that her pregnancy occurred at a hospital. Her reasoning behind this controversial decision was, she believed at a hospital, her baby and herself would truly be in the best hands and care. However, when referring to the facts, home births are statistically proven by many industrialized countries to be just as safe as hospital deliveries, if the mother is healthy, the pregnancy has gone smoothly, and that there is a midwife present. (Shaffer, D., Kipp, K., Willoghby, T., & Wood, E. (2013), Developmental Psychology, p.145) Although the typical pregnancy lasts thirty-seven to forty-two weeks, Gizelda’s baby decided to make an appearance five weeks early, labelling her child as premature. Preterm infants, which are babies born more than 3 weeks before their normal due date, are at a much greater risk than average term babies. Although they are typically small in size, their body weights are often appropriate
Regarding the age of the mother, it is said that the safest time to bear a child is between the ages of 16 to 35. When or if a woman decides to get pregnant outside of the ideal age bracket, whether it be at a younger or older age, …show more content…
As the interview progressed, and the labour process became the subject of discussion, when asked where her birth took place, Gizelda stated that her pregnancy occurred at a hospital. Her reasoning behind this controversial decision was, she believed at a hospital, her baby and herself would truly be in the best hands and care. However, when referring to the facts, home births are statistically proven by many industrialized countries to be just as safe as hospital deliveries, if the mother is healthy, the pregnancy has gone smoothly, and that there is a midwife present. (Shaffer, D., Kipp, K., Willoghby, T., & Wood, E. (2013), Developmental Psychology, p.145) Although the typical pregnancy lasts thirty-seven to forty-two weeks, Gizelda’s baby decided to make an appearance five weeks early, labelling her child as premature. Preterm infants, which are babies born more than 3 weeks before their normal due date, are at a much greater risk than average term babies. Although they are typically small in size, their body weights are often appropriate