Upright vs. Recumbent Maternal Position During First Stage of Labor Am Fam Physician. 2010 Feb 1;81(3):285-286. Clinical Question During the first stage of labor‚ what is the effect of maternal positioning on duration of the first stage of labor‚ type of delivery‚ maternal satisfaction‚ and neonatal and maternal outcomes? Evidence-Based Answer Upright positions include sitting‚ standing‚ walking‚ and kneeling. Based on heterogenous results‚ women who maintained upright positions had a first stage
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mother’s energy level‚ helping her sleep better‚ reducing pregnancy discomfort (such as backaches‚ bloating‚ swelling‚ or constipation)‚ helping to prepare for childbirth‚ reducing stress and lifting her spirits‚ improving her self-image‚ helping prevent or treat gestational diabetes‚ and helping her in getting her body back faster after childbirth. According to the American
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Sample Informative Speech Outline Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the different forms of pain management used during childbirth. Central Idea: Pain management is an important aspect of childbirth that women need to educate themselves on so they can make an informed decision when choosing which method they will use. Introduction I. You hear screams‚ moaning‚ words of insanity; you may feel terrified or overwhelmed with pain. A
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The state of hypnosis may be described a state of deep physical relaxation‚ but with a focused mind. In this alpha brain wave state the unconscious mind can be more readily accessed‚ as some of the critical faculties of the conscious mind are temporarily suspended (Mantle 2000). The hypnotic state
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Medicalization of Women’s Bodies: Pregnancy‚ Birth‚ and Menopause Pregnancy‚ birth‚ and menopause are some of the natural processes many women undergo in their lives. While medicalization of these experiences is beneficial for women’s emotional and physical wellbeing‚ unnecessary medical interventions can produce negative consequences‚ harming the mind and the body. Despite the tendency toward relying solely on medical professionals’ opinions‚ women’s experiences should be weighed equally or more
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Margaret Atwood’s “Giving Birth” includes a small set of future parents in a childbearing course. The group consists of numerous first-time moms and dads and only one lady who has given birth before: “She’s there‚ she says‚ to make sure they give her a shot this time. They delayed it last time and she went through hell” (830). In response to what she had said‚ the other people in her class looked at her weird. They are not clamoring for shots; they do not intend to go through hell. Hell comes from
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potential risky process requiring medical surveillance. Explain this statement using sociological concepts including medicalization and consider the advantages and disadvantages of this approach to pregnancy. The medicalization of pregnancy and childbirth has changed from something that was previously the most natural process into an extremely risky process‚ so why is this and what does the term medicalization actually mean when applied to the pregnancy process? This following assignment will discuss
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In this assignment I will be explain two different health psychology issues and explaining them. The two different issues I have decided to talk about are eating disorders and childbirth. I will then compare the two health psychology issues in relation to their common themes and also their different. P3 Explain specific health psychology issues. Using two health psychology issues of interest to you‚ you should explain the specific issue in detail Eating Disorders (anorexia and bulimia) Anorexia
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specific‚ but fairly widespread‚ such as aromatherapy. Some women believe that it is helpful and soothing to be massaged and inhale essential oils during the birthing process. Some of the oils believed to aid childbirth are; rose‚ neroli‚ lavender‚ sage‚ peppermint‚ and rosemary (Childbirth Solutions website‚ 1999-2011). According to‚ Patricia Davis its important consult with someone educated in the use of essential oils as some‚ such as jasmine‚ sage‚ and rose are believed to induce menstruation
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their feelings and needs within supportive‚ accepting and non-judgmental interpersonal relationships and cultural contexts. Postpartum psychiatric illness was initially characterized as a group of disorders specifically linked to pregnancy and childbirth and thus was considered diagnostically distinct from other types of psychiatric illness. It has long been thought that the postpartum period is a time of increased risk for the onset of psychiatric disorders and adjustment difficulties in women
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