Methods of Birth Assessment
Methods of Birth Assessment
Charlotte Harrington
PSY 225
Robin Johnson
September 19, 2010
Methods of Birth Assessment The number of babies born to women each year is overwhelming. Out of every 10 women who give births, 3 of them are by cesarean births. Although complications could arise from any birth style, some birthing procedures are offered to reduce some of the risk of other birthing procedures. In this article I plan to discuss the pros and cons of cesarean birth as well as the pros and cons of vaginal birth. The content of this paper will discuss each birth practice with a better understanding of why it is very important to choose your options wisely, that is, if the option is given and there are no complications. The material in this paper will be presented along with a personal view of the information that is specified in this article. To conclude, this article will summarize the main focus points that will in hopes add to one’s own understanding of the material that has been listed. The decision to have vaginal births or cesarean births is up to the mother or couples who are pregnant or who plans to become pregnant. Options need to be weighed before coming to a conclusion on the type of birth practice you plan to choose, that is, if there are no complications and you are forced into a cesarean for emergency reason only. First, while there are many reason women may choose to have a cesarean birth, one important reason is that a cesarean birth is often chosen over vaginal births because it can prevent “pelvic floor” dysfunction such as, female incontinence (Childbirth Connections, 2010). In some cases, women may opt to having a c-section to avoid the labor pains that come with vaginal births. There are also some cases where women have not had the choice to have a vaginal birth because of life threatening situations that resulted in having to have a c-section. I feel that there are more cons than pros when it comes to having a cesarean. One
Charlotte Harrington
PSY 225
Robin Johnson
September 19, 2010
Methods of Birth Assessment The number of babies born to women each year is overwhelming. Out of every 10 women who give births, 3 of them are by cesarean births. Although complications could arise from any birth style, some birthing procedures are offered to reduce some of the risk of other birthing procedures. In this article I plan to discuss the pros and cons of cesarean birth as well as the pros and cons of vaginal birth. The content of this paper will discuss each birth practice with a better understanding of why it is very important to choose your options wisely, that is, if the option is given and there are no complications. The material in this paper will be presented along with a personal view of the information that is specified in this article. To conclude, this article will summarize the main focus points that will in hopes add to one’s own understanding of the material that has been listed. The decision to have vaginal births or cesarean births is up to the mother or couples who are pregnant or who plans to become pregnant. Options need to be weighed before coming to a conclusion on the type of birth practice you plan to choose, that is, if there are no complications and you are forced into a cesarean for emergency reason only. First, while there are many reason women may choose to have a cesarean birth, one important reason is that a cesarean birth is often chosen over vaginal births because it can prevent “pelvic floor” dysfunction such as, female incontinence (Childbirth Connections, 2010). In some cases, women may opt to having a c-section to avoid the labor pains that come with vaginal births. There are also some cases where women have not had the choice to have a vaginal birth because of life threatening situations that resulted in having to have a c-section. I feel that there are more cons than pros when it comes to having a cesarean. One
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