Claire Olsen Composition 1 Paper 5 MW 2:50pm The Benefits of Midwifery‚ Or Why You Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Doctor We often look at forward progress as the most beneficial direction to take in life. That which is newer is seen as “better.” We’re reaching a point where cell phones are getting so small‚ that a phone’s buttons are often too small for those with larger fingers. We so often convince ourselves that we must have the newest and the latest‚ and that that which is antiquated is inferior
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As a Registered Nurse/Midwife it is important to be confident and critical in reflective practice‚ to be able to reflect on both the positives and negatives for each situation and‚ to gain insight for when it is important and warranted to seek further knowledge and education. The ability to adapt to changing situations in the healthcare environment is paramount to its success. The following is Rona’s story and follows her and her midwife through antenatal visits‚ birth and the post-natal period.
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1 Comparing birth in Australia with birth in Philippines Giving birth is one of the unique experiences in a woman’s life‚ and the experience of each mother during pregnancy‚ labour and birth differs worldwide. Many urban women‚ expectant mothers or parents conduct research on alternative birth options offered in their country in order to select the most appropriate method for them and their baby’s needs (Balbas‚ 2012). Although most women prefer conventional ways of birthing‚ there is an increase
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Exploring the Differences and Similarities between Nurse-Midwives and Obstetrician-Gynecologists Many expectant mothers today‚ if asked about midwives‚ may envision antiquated childbirth. While midwives are becoming more well-known‚ they are still not mainstream. Although the major similarity between Obstetricians-Gynecologists (OB-GYN) and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) is the outcome of a healthy baby‚ CNMs and OB-GYN receive different education and provide different patient experiences and outcomes
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The Business of Being Born Reflection The Business of Being Born was an important informational film. I learned a lot about midwifes and the hospital setting. Midwifes are important for women to have when delivering a baby. I think it is good to have a natural birth. When having a natural birth at home you are more comfortable and you don’t have to worry about the drugs and side affects the doctors give in the hospital setting. Women get to choose their midwifes and form a relationship with the
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The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin‚ provides the tools and techniques for a mother-to-be’s birth partner to support her during her labor. The author provides all the necessary details of the process of carrying and birthing a baby‚ and the role that the birth partner is to play. The Birth Partner examines all the technicalities of delivering a baby-- from the start to the finish. Simkin provides the reader with the essential supplies for mother and baby as well as the ‘to how’ when faced with a potential
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Understanding Doulas Doulas are an intricate part of pregnancy for mothers that choose their services. Doulas provide a more in depth pregnancy experience. Doulas provide a unique birthing experience tailored to individual families. They are uniquely trained individuals that provide the best prenatal care and support for families. What Are Doulas? The term “doula” originates from ancient Greek and translates to “a woman who serves”. It is the term used to refer to an individual that is trained to
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Journey To a Natural Birth The article‚ “Women’s use of complementary and alternative medicine: a Journey to normal birth” by Mary Mitchell seeks to dive into the motivations of why many women choose to go the route of using complementary and alternative medicine rather than the traditional route of using epidurals‚ cesarean section and other medical interventions. In order to go about this‚ Mitchell and a group of researchers at the University of West England gathered a group of fourteen women
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Good Afternoon Tutor and fellow students‚ A midwife is a health professional who specialises in pregnancy‚ childbirth‚ postpartum‚ women’s reproductive health and newborn care. They are trained to recognise variations of the normal progress of labour and how to deal with abnormalities. A midwife not only has a role at birth but also during and after pregnancy‚ offering support and routine checks. To be able to successfully complete these roles‚ a midwife must have effective interpersonal and intercultural
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Quilty_Lisa_MIDW127 Page 1 of 6 Midwifery models of care monitor the physical‚ psychological and social aspects of women throughout childbearing years. Technological advances reflect differing opinions of physicians where intervening measures take choices out of women’s hands during birth‚ often neglecting needs turning a natural process into a medical procedure. This essay looks at choices offered to women in westernized countries choosing midwifery models‚ in stark contrast to an experience
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