Hw # 44

Stephanie

You chose to go into depth in a topic that you had a connection to; adoption. By calling agencies, you had the chance to learn more about the restrictions involved in this procedure and specifically on the sexuality of the parents. I enjoyed reading your post because for me it was a breath of fresh air. Something we had not touched much base upon during our unit. I found this project important to me because if I one day chose to adopt a child this blog taught me of the restrictions there are for example in a domestic adoption. Something that would have been the next step after calling these agencies, was to do actual research on this and see if it is allowed in all states for same sex marriages or partners to adopt. Besides that good Job!

Raven,

After researching ACOG, you help the reader understand what ACOG means and the lies it made to women in thinking it was good, when in fact C-sections rose! It was an informative project because it taught me something new. This is a matter that is significant because it shows us the other side of the usual "good" and squeaky clean view of hospitals we are used to seeing in TV. Your project mattered to me because it helped me see in a new view hospitals as has this entire unit. Making me have a change in heart of how I would like to give birth one day. The only thing would add to your project would be what was ACOG's opinion on all this? thank you enjoyed reading this.

Kristen

Abortion is the easy way out in case of unprotected sex and pregnancy happens just as the morning after pill is for, but when it is too late. Abortion was seen as a trend but in Brazil it is considered as a sin. I valued the topic of this quote because again it was something we have not discussed in class so you took it your hands to research about it. This matters to me because it is interesting to learn about whether it is accepted in Brazil as it is in US, particularly in NY. But after reading your work I learned that it was not, that it is more like it is in Mexico where people are very religious catholics, so it is seen as a sin and most abortion sites are illegal and not safe for woman. I enjoyed this blog, you could have compared it US or a bit more depth research of abortion. But other than that good job!

Amber,

The bond between mother and child some say differ whether have had a c-section or a vaginal birth but some say it is even before give birth that they feel this bond. So you decided investigate this topic more deeply. A topic I had never heard of before but that many can connect to because they have been the result of a pregnancy. It made me think of my own birth and wonder what this project mean to it because I was a C-section does that my mother doesn't same bond if I would have been born vaginally? But after reading your project and from the bond I have with my mother, it doesn't affect whether was born through a C-section, like the opinion some of the woman you found research on said. But then again if I had been born vaginally, I most likely would not be here today because my mom did not dilate enough and I had the umbilical cord around my head. Only thing you could have done to make post perfect is after quotes you used was to analyze them more to support what your main argument was but nonetheless good job!

David,

Looked at C-section stats in China and compared to U.S's and why they the c- section rates have increases. The fact this project was about birth in another country I valued this and had to go read your blog after hearing your elevator speech. This subject is important because now when I have a child and a doctor tells me should do C-section due to to its convenience, now can make he right decision and have baby natural unless of course I have complications. Something to make your project better would be more research on C-sections in China or maybe birth in general in China and rituals or differences they have with U.S. But other than that good!

Evan,

In the beginning you went in to interview and have them confirm what we have seen in the movie Business of Being Born, but ended up leaving with the realization that not all midwives think hospitals are "evil". An aspect I valued instead of staying at home doing research, you went out to find out the answers at a hospital. Also enjoyed hearing what this midwife had to say and her opinion, for example the response to why she worked at hospital instead of a birthing center, she said, "I can be the midwife in the birthing center but if anything goes wrong I have a hospital one floor above ready for any emergency. It’s the best of both worlds." The reason this matters to me is that it shows me and any future moms that you can also have best of both worlds when giving birth, having hospital a floor away if any complications occur. SOmething that would have made your post even better, would have been in your concluding paragraph analyze more what you just heard and what we've learned for more depth to conclude. But besides that it was an enjoyable read.

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From Protege -

Michelle,

It's all about what the ideal father's role is during childbirth and what the typical father's role is in child birth in India. In reality, the father's are not usually present during childbirth in India, even though you say we can make an assumption of country as a whole. One aspect of the post I valued was "We cannot generalize because of the different views one country can have, especially in the U.S. :melting pot" with so many ideas, cultures, and religions, so how can one infer that the father is always present..." As a male, I know that in the U.S. as a father you always have to be there for your child, even at childbirth. However in India that this is not the case, they neglect the mother and child and this type of action can be harmful to child's psychology. As a suggestion having more evidence to support your claim.

From Mentor -

Michelle,

In India the males role is more overpowering then in the U.S., in India men make decisions for their women, women have no voice they are silenced. Over population is a growing concern especially for India and China as mentioned with low food supply. It matters to me, because I think that apart from religion it is about doing what is right, because what if I was in the woman's "shoes"? I would like to make my own decisions, do what I want during birth and not be measured by the man I am with. I believe further investigation is required to see what impact there is during pregnancy and birth when men make decisions.