Birth in 8 Cultures
This approach to birth blends medical support with emotional and personal care with an emphasis on the voice of the patient
What is the Humanistic Approach?
This speaker said they originally wanted a C-Section, then changed their mind and said they wanted a natural/vaginal birth, then needed a C-Section to save the baby?
Who is Bradley G?
Sometimes called “false labor”, these are painless tightenings of the uterus in preparation for true labor.
What are Braxton Hick's Contractions
In the 1900s what percent of babies in the United States were born in hospitals?
What is 5%?
Doctors don’t want mothers in hospitals to eat during birth in case they have to have this kind of surgery.
What is a Cesarean Section/C-Section?
Women in this nation might prefer a hospital birth despite the C-Section rate of over 80%.
What is Greece?
This father said that before his wife got pregnant, fear of childbirth was something he’d never even considered before. He said it “wasn’t even on his radar.”
Who is Douglas?
The “breaking” of this often is thought to signify the start of labor.
What is the amniotic sac?
Obstetrician come from the latin word “Obstare” which means ( )?
What is "To Stand Opposite"?
Midwives will “Turn a Baby” when it is ( )?
What is breech?
What social force significantly contributed to the decline or midwifery in the United States, particularly pertaining to who deserved “modern” care?
What is racism?
What 2 issues did Melissa describe as leading to her decision to adopt a baby?
What are a natural decline in eggs and a miscarriage?
Pre-labor indicator when the baby’s head drops into the pelvis.
What is engagement?
Which type of midwife typically works in a hospital setting?
What is a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)?
This complication can lead to a lack of oxygen for the baby?
What is the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby's neck?
This place was traditionally used for the entire birthing process, serving as a clean, warm, and secluded place for mothers to deliver, recover, and receive newborns in rural Russia.
What is the banya.
This speaker said that there were pros and cons to both large and small versions of this type of healthcare facility. Who is the speaker and what type of facility?
Who is Vanessa and what are IVF clinics?
Newborn assessment of baby’s appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration.
What is the APGAR test?
Number of states in which direct-entry midwives are legally allowed to practice (+/- 2 accepted).
What is 37?
This complication was discussed in one of the listening sessions and meant the baby had to stay in the hospital for a few extra days to monitor her blood.
What is Gestational Diabetes?
In what country are patients required to bring their own birthing tools.
What is Tanzania?
What story did Mrs Lewis share with her midwife that helped the midwife to understand Mrs Lewis’s apprehension about C-sections and complicated births?
What is her mother's birth story with her?
The process of the uterus shrinking back to pre-pregnancy size.
What is involution?
Midwifery is said to be the second oldest profession in history. What is the first?
What is prostitution?
In Eleven Hours, Lore experiences a birth complication that results in an immediate C-Section. What is this complication called?
What is a placental abruption?