Since I do not have any children, I do not
have a personal experience to discuss or share.
However, I know from what my mother has told me about my own birth that
it was scary for her and my father. When
I was born, I was in distress. I was
suffering from an asthma attack as my mother described it and came out all blue
in the face. They immediately rushed me
away without informing them of anything and became to do CPR. After some time, which I’m sure seemed like
forever to my parents was crying and fine.
I did not suffer any complications due to that experience and currently
do not suffer from asthma. I’m not 100%
sure if that is what caused me to come out blue but it was the explanation they
were given. I also have a 15 month
nephew who was an emergency C-section due to the doctors losing his heart beat
and not wanting to risk him any further stress, they decided to take him
out. In the end he is perfectly healthy
and has had no issues. It was only scary
for all of us, especially my sister.
One country that interests about childbirth
and their procedures is Spain. Having
traveled there a few years ago, I like the culture and the people there. The women there see midwives throughout their
pregnancy instead of a doctor. The births
are done as termed by the site, “old fashioned” with stirrups and many people
in the room. There are a high number of C-sections
done in the country as well. Women were
complaining because the babies were whisked away before the mother could see
them and no one was allowed in the operation room with them. The experiences described by the women who
discussed their child’s births sounded similar to how my sisters C-section
went. The mother did not get to see
their baby just like my sisters situation.
One major insight that I gained from the
experiences, especially after doing research, is how different every single
birth is. Even after learning about my
own birth, it is clear how different and scary they truly can be. I do not have kids but plan on it someday and
now have a better understanding of what to expect in terms of our countries
prenatal care and after care. It was
interesting to see how different women are treated in other countries when it
comes to childbirth.
References
http://www.mumabroad.com/interviews-with experts/Midwife_Alex_Weatherhead_on_childbirth_in_Spain-10723
Hello Jacqueline
ReplyDeleteI could not imagine what it would be like to go through hours of labor to have your child taken away without knowing what has happened. Mothers who experience that must be in anguish. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Hi Jacqueline,
ReplyDeleteI was also born in distress. I was a breach baby and my mom is always telling me how much pain I caused her doing birth. I was born with asthma and allergies as well.
I enjoyed reading your insight into how women give birth in Spain. I couldn't imagine not seeing my baby as soon as it came out.
Hi Jacqueline,
ReplyDeleteIn Spain, do the midwifes do the C-sections or do the mom's have to be taken to a hospital? I live in Montana. About 2% of the births here are performed by midwifes. I find it fasinating to here about the birthing experiences in other countries.