Category: Childbirth

Factors that Influence a Traumatic Birth Experience: Essay on Traumatic Childbirth with Disturbing Memories Introduction Many people would refer to the birth of a child as a joyous experience, but for some women, it can be traumatic and lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Much of the research has shown that there are many different things…

The Effects of Disrespect and Abuse of Women during Pregnancy and Childbirth: Analytical Essay In a post-child-birth exit survey of 641 women, Abuya, et al. (2015a) found that D&A is perpetuated by health workers and other facility staff. Further, a systematic review of fourteen studies conducted in Nigeria by Ishola, Owolabi, and Filippi (2017) corroborates…

Effectiveness of Childbirth Education on Labour Outcomes among Antenatal Mothers: Analytical Essay The birth of a baby is a powerful life event that has implications for a woman’s well-being and future health. But less attention is paid to interventions for the safety, and comfort of the antenatal mother and makes her feel positive about her…

Gender and Family in Traditional Japan: Issue of Childbirth in Modern Era How and why the childbirth in Heian and Tokugawa period were so different than todays childbirth? In the words of Marco Gottardo, Pregnancy and childbirth in early-modern Japan within a religious framework, as they were charged with religious meaning at the popular level[footnoteRef:1]…

Essay on Coping with Postpartum Depression A topic I chose for this project is Postpartum Depression in mothers after labor and how it affects the bond with their baby. This topic is a personal topic to me because I experienced postpartum depression after giving birth to my first daughter in 2018. I felt lonely for…

Argumentative Essay on Postpartum Depression Considered a Mental Illness When people discuss pregnancy, it is easy to believe that it is a safe process. While it is easy to notice physical changes throughout a womans pregnancy, it is not easy to realize the mental changes that pregnancy can drown a new mother in. What people…

Smoking during Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Effect it Has on the Individual and the Population Introduction This report aims to discuss the purpose of Public Health England (PHE) and the short- and long-term implications of smoking during pregnancy and childhood. Besides, it will explore the role of the midwife in health promotion, the parent-infant…

Inductive Essay on the Role of Midwife The following assignment will examine the role of the midwife within antenatal care. Firstly, looking at the changes that may affect pregnancy which could then impact on the midwives role, for example, conditions such as breech or gestational diabetes. To then continue to discuss the process of risk…

Why Does Postpartum Depression Happen: Essay The adverse effects societal changes such as urbanization have on the incidence of Postpartum Depression and measures taken to support women. Abstract With the incidence of Postpartum depression (PPD) at around 20%, this paper aims to explore how a current stressor such as urban upbringing (a factor that has…

Essay on Postpartum Blues Vs Depression Introduction Post-partum depression is commonly known to be one of the main difficulties with maternity and childbirth (Jones, 2017). Many women commonly do not realize they suffer from this debilitating illness and can often go months even years without seeking treatment. This illness can be viewed with extreme variations,…