I'm choosing to write about when I gave birth to my son, because it was just a couple years ago, and that is my only experience about giving birth! I remember being in labor for quite a while, about 12 hours. I had my own labor room, and afterwards, we were in a 2 person room in the hospital. I was able to use a ball and a tub to try and help with the labor pains. My midwife helped me stick to my birthing plan as much as possible. I had to push for about 2-2.5 hours.
Overall, considering it was my first child, my pregnancy and birth was good. I do think that birth has an impact on child development. For one, if something goes physically wrong, then that right there could affect physical development. I have a friend who thinks her daughter seems angry all the time, and she told she wonders if it is because she herself was so stressed during pregnancy and while giving birth. So things that we may not think would affect a child at such a young age, may have more of an impact than we thought. So it's important to keep in mind all the decisions we make, because it could affect our children in more ways than we realize.
I looked into the birthing experience in Turkey. I was surprised at some of the things that they did in the past: Unfastening the woman’s hair, Opening locked doors, chests and windows, Feeding birds, A woman who had earlier had an easy labor would rub the back of the pregnant woman, Shooting in the air, Putting the woman on someone’s back and shaking her, Making the woman jump down from a high place, Making the woman lie down on a piece of cloth and rocking her. Now, they do the same thing that we do in the US. Women give birth at a hospital; for those in remote areas, licensed mid-wives help those pregnant give birth. I couldn't find much information about how the hospitals are in regards to giving birth. However, on one website it was stated that there are a few cities that have new, modern hospitals, that are up to date and have international accreditation. But there are still others where it is recommended that the pregnant woman be evacuated to another hospital when it's time to give birth. http://www.turkishculture.org/lifestyles/ceremonies/birth/birth-traditions-216.htm?type=1 http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1046.html#medical
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I see that you have midwife, during pregnancy, how was that experience? I also see that you are proud parent and one that wanted to continue with your education despite the difficulties you were faced with. Hope to hear more from you.
Cynthia,
I can only compare to what I had heard about from other people who used the doctors. It was on a military base, and I was told that the midwives would be there, but since the doctors were military, I may not have the same doctor the whole time. So I stuck with the midwife. They were great, they actually offered monthly classes, and that is how we had our checkups. For my first pregnancy, I couldn't have asked for a better first time!
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