Bibliography Annotations:
1st Source:
I interviewed Blondel, the Gynecologist that delivered all my cousins and myself on my mothers side of the family. We discussed his patient’s family “rituals” in relation to patient’s age, desires and attitudes. There was a major focus on maternal attitude and outcomes of the delivery and the newborns medical condition. Most information was generalized based upon his years of practice, some was patient specific but ALL identities remained anonymous.
2nd Source:
I interviewed My Grandmother (mother of 3, last child was born: 1967), and My eldest Aunt (mother of 3, last child was born: 2008). We discussed how there pregnancies went, in correlation to there attitude and behaviors while pregnant. We also discussed the societal views of pregnancy, being married before, how most labors went, and media influences. I also interviewed my cousin (26) whom is planning to have a baby and her expectation and the belief of her capabilities when it comes to childbirth. In conclusion, a comparison of the 3 generations was conducted.
3rd Source:
Continuous education is needed in a lifestyle of health, and the younger it begins the better. Thus beginning with prenatal mannerisms including a balanced nutrition and maternal emotions and hormones. The studies conducted by the House of SH, multiple medical associations prove that having children in ones twenties and early thirties is optimal.
4th Source:
Physical conditions change as one increases in age. A study conducted with 4,130 white British women concluded that the optimal age to give birth is at the beginning of adulthood. This is because of the changing in fat locations and the activity of the reproduction and maintenance depots.
5th Source:
This paper explores the historical roots of the dorsal and lithotomic birthing positions. Stemming from the conflict in 1500 France between the prestige’s midwifes and mediocre obstetrics practice. This paper divulges the path of the emerging of such positions from inter-professional struggles. There has been questioning of the effectiveness of such birthing positions since 1882 and little has been done until now.
How this research can be developed:
Based on the collections aforementioned this could be expanded into a project evaluating the societal movement of having children later in life, versus having children at the optimal age. Questioning how our industrial society is effecting our biological predisposition. The interviews conducted are great evidence for how in the past century the advancing generations are changing their family values and child birthing “plans”. The medical studies are proof that early adulthood is the best time to have children because of ones body capabilities. Contrasted with industrialized societies expectations and “regulations” of having children later in life. Lastly the example of industrialized society affecting the facility of women giving birth can be also correlated with why we have children later in life even though it goes against our biological make up.
Bibliography:
1st Source:
Blondel, Dr. . Personal Interview by Eloise Flesh . 4/4/2011. 4 Apr 2011.
2nd Source:
Burdin, Claude , Florence Burdin, and Agathe Pillet . Personal Interview by Eloise Flesh . 4/2/2011. 2 Apr 2011
3rd Source:
"Schoolchildren, maternal nutrition and generating healthy brains: the importance of lifecycle education for fertility, health and peace.." pubmed.gov . House SH, 20/1/2009. Web. 4 Apr 2011.
4th Source:
Wells , JC, L Griffin , and P Treleaven . "Independent changes in female body shape with parity and age: A life-history approach to female adiposity.." pubmed.gov. Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, 22/8/2010. Web. 3 Apr 2011.
5th Source:
Dundes , Lauren . "The Evolution of Maternal Birthing Positions ." Public Health Then and Now 77.5 (1987): 636-41. Web. 4 Apr 2011.
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