In the past, women gave birth the natural way, via vaginal birth, with the help of a midwife only. As medicine developed, the gynecology and obstetrics department developed as well. Today women are given a choice - give birth the natural way or via caesarian section. It goes without saying that both procedures are practical, but it can be concluded that caesarian section is a surgery that carries a huge risks with it, and women who choose this procedure are taking this matter too lightly. There are many reasons to blame for the rising of the caesarean rate, such as: fear of giving birth via the natural method of birth - vaginal delivery; the fact that caesarian section is a faster procedure than natural birth and, finally, the baby’s position …show more content…
Fearing the pain that labors bring, they choose to deliver their children with surgery, i.e. C-section. However, this is not very advisable. Then why mothers choose this risky procedure, rather than the vaginal one even with the knowledge that it is not always safe? As my interviewee that works in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics in Macedonia confirmed, in the interview that was conducted on date 07.04.2016: . Also, my interviewee’s opinion and advice is that a more physiological and a better choice of giving birth is the vaginal birth. With this in mind, this medical procedure should be carried out only when the case is critical. . Preferably, caesarean section shouldbe performed when: the baby is in a bottom-down position, the mother is pregnant with twins, and the first baby isn't in a head-down position or perhaps the mother has medical condition (for e.g. heart disease) or previous traumatic vaginal birth. It should not be taken for granted and women should not be encouraged to have it if they are afraid of labous. Instead, doctors should help theirfemale patients make the right decision when it comes to their condition and child’s
The conclusion was ultimately reached that medical or elective induction of term women was associated with an increased risk of cesarean delivery and that estimate was determined heavily based on the Bishop Scores attained The study closes by advising that induction of labor, whether it is medical or electively induced, should be avoided because a low Bishop score means that the cervix is unripe and even with cervical ripening agents, the study showed that the risk of cesarean delivery for nulliparous women remained unchanged. Their advice is to allow the mothers to spontaneously go into labor if they have an unfavorable Bishop score because it will lower cesarean delivery rates (Vrouenraets et al. 2005). This rationale directly correlates
According to “Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America,” women and couples planning the birth of a child have decisions to make in variety of areas: place of birth, birth attendant(s), medication, preparedness classes, circumcision, breast feeding, etc. The “childbirth market” has responded to consumer concerns, so its’ important for prospective consumers to fully understand their options. With that being said, a woman has the choice to birth her child either at a hospital or at home. There are several differences when it comes to hospital births and non-hospital births.
Not too long ago, the term Cesarean Section would strike fear into the heart's of expecting mothers because of the number of risks involved with the surgery and not to mention the ghastly scar it leaves behind. Today, however, physicians give their patients the option to go through with natural delivery or chose a natural delivery. This may be due to the increase in celebrity trends or because women are having babies later in life and advanced maternal age comes into play when making the decision. Regardless of the increase of this type of delivery, one thing remains true, it is surgery and the
An argument for the case of minimal medicalized intervention during birth can be made in terms of low-risk pregnancies and reserving medical interventions for high-risk deliveries and emergency situations. The purpose of this paper is to ensure that members of the childbearing community, including healthcare professionals, are familiar with alternative interventions to cesarean section and thoroughly consider the risks and benefits of said interventions so that natural child-birthing methods can be promoted in low-risk situations.
The purpose of this handbook is to advise expectant mothers to avoid getting a C- section when it is time for them to give birth. In addition, the report discusses what a C-section is and the risk factors associated with it. This report points out that many doctors and hospitals tend to preform unnecessary C-sections in order to gain more money.
Presently the Cesarean rate in United States is about 1 in 3. There are many medical reasons for which women should have a C-section, recognized by keeping both mother and babies safe and healthy. In particular, there are certain health conditions like heart disease, HIV or some sexually transmitted diseases as herpes which will not allow for a safe delivery for baby through the vaginal canal, or cause distress to either mother or baby. Also, position of the baby or the cord can be an issue, which can be life threatening for the baby.
Caesarean delivery is the method by which a baby is born through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus. Statistics show that 166,081 caesarean deliveries were carried out within NHS hospitals in England during 2013/2014, of which 50% were elective. This represents a 2.5% rise over the previous year, continuing the trend of increasing elective caesarean rates (Health & Social Care Information Centre, 2015). Indications for a caesarean section (CS) can include foetal distress, previous CS, breech presentation, abnormal progress during labour, etc. (Vacca, 2013).
The diction is technical and jargon, and at times informal. The technical and jargon language is used when he describes the equipment and the things that the soldiers carry, since soldiers generally would be the type of people carrying things like the guns, helmets, the explosives, etc. But with the interactions between the soldiers and things they come across is when the language becomes informal. They disrespect the dead corpses and exchange vulgar language. The language then jumps between these two throughout the story.
There has been a long debate over which birthing method women should use today: natural versus medicalized. The World Health Organization defines natural birth as a vaginal birth without the use of any.. and medicalized birth as being .. However, medicalized births are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The use of technology and medical interventions in the birthing process has increased despite the unchanged basic physiology of childbirth. One of the most common medical interventions in the birthing process is having a cesarean delivery. Despite the known risks of having a cesarean section performed, the rates of this procedure have increased much higher than the acceptable rate of 10-15% as recommended by the World Health Organization. This is due to the reason that cesarean sections are now being performed as a matter of convenience of the physician or at the request of the patient more often than being performed as a life-saving intervention. Thus making surgical and medicalized interventions a part of a common routine in the childbirth experience.
As medicine has advanced greatly over the centuries, a large amount of people across the globe would suggest that a baby should be delivered in a hospital setting. A hospital birth has many, if not the most, positive aspects to its approach. As far as experience, knowledge, accessibility, and safety goes it is top notch. It takes twelve years to become an Obstetrician after graduating high school. At this point in time, one has learned and gained immense wisdom and knowledge about the human body studying the course of pre-medicine and medicine. Not only has an Obstetrician gained educational knowledge
More than one hundred years ago, infants were born at home with no assistance other than a family doctor or midwife because there were no other alternatives. Nonetheless, with the recent advancement of medicines, child-birthing practices have changed significantly in the United States, and a process that used to be completely natural can be turned into a major procedure. Cesarean sections save the lives of mothers and babies or can offer an alternative to vaginal childbirth. Some women opt to avoid the grueling process of vaginal childbirth in fear of hours of labor and discomfort whereas others have no option. Although cesarean sections are major surgeries that can potentially pose extreme complications to the mother and baby, they can be extremely beneficial with scared mothers or in high-risk situations.
“Forgive me, Mother, for I have sinned.” After signifying the sign of the cross; I rested my hands on my thighs and kissed the locket with Mother Mary’s likeness around my neck. “It has been three days since my last confession, I pray you have not forgotten me.” I sat there in the confessional box inside the church sanctuary waiting patiently to hear— “What is it my child?” from the Lady Mother, who was also my mother…but no one ever answered.
Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is the name used for identifying the method of giving birth vaginally after previously delivering at least one baby through a caesarean section (CS). A trial of labour (TOL) is the term used to describe the process of attempting a VBAC. An elected repeat caesarean (ERC) is the other option for women who have had a caesarean in the past. The rates of women choosing to deliver by means of an ERC has been increasing in many countries, this is typically due to the common assumption that there are too many risks for the baby and mother (Knight, Gurol-Urganci, Van Der Meulen, Mahmood, Richmond, Dougall, & Cromwell, 2013). The success rate of VBAC lies in the range of 56 - 80%, a reasonably high success rate, however, the repeat caesarean birth rate has increased to 83% in Australia (Knight et al., 2013). It is essential to inform women of the contraindications, success criteria, risks, benefits, information on uterine rupture and the role of the midwife in relation to considering attempting a VBAC (Hayman, 2014). This information forms the basis of an antenatal class (Appendix 1) that provides the necessary information to women who are considering attempting a VBAC and can therefore enable them to make their own decision regarding the mode of birth.
In ancient history, weapons carried more importance than they do today. Ranging from maces, javelins, axes, daggers to more technologically advanced bows and arrows, swords, spears, lances, and even sling-shots and battering rams to break into fortresses, ancient Egyptians too had a diverse portfolio of weaponry. Extending beyond as tools to slay enemies, weapons were means to domesticate wild animals, ways to express social and political status, and items to be used in religious ceremonies. Therefore, looking into the developmental history of weapons and their uses provides a unique perspective into the ancient Egyptian culture and society. Two types of weapons are to be examined as spring boards into the ancient Egyptian culture and society:
Over the years birthing methods have changed a great deal. When technology wasn’t so advanced there was only one method of giving birth, vaginally non-medicated. However, in today’s society there are now more than one method of giving birth. In fact, there are three methods: Non-medicated vaginal delivery, medicated vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery, also known as c-section. In the cesarean delivery there is not much to prepare for before the operation, except maybe the procedure of the operation. A few things that will be discussed are: the process of cesarean delivery, reasons for this birthing method and a few reasons for why this birthing method is used. Also a question that many women have is whether or not they can vaginally