I was reading my assignment for developmental psych. five minutes ago and almost lost it and burned the book. I CAN NOT believe what I just read. It makes me SO angry- here are excerpts:
In speaking of births attended by midwives before the development of modern obstetrics:
"The midwife who presided over the event had no formal training; she offered 'advice, massages, potions, irrigations, and talismans'" So she was the equivalent of a witch-doctor quack? She just provided magical potions? Advice? Argh!
On the danger of birth before hospitals and doctors:
"Childbirth in those times was a struggle with death for both mother and baby. In the 17th and 18th century France, a woman had a 1 in 10 chance of dying while or shortly after giving birth." Goes on to say how thousands of babies were stillborn, etc. etc. This was right after the speech about how midwives were incompetent.
But don't fear!! OBs and hospitals are here!
"The development of the science of obstetrics early in the 19th century and of maternity hospitals... revolutionized childbirth" and "The dramatic reductions in risks surrounding preg. and childbirth, particularly in the last 50 years, are largely due to the availablity of antibiotics, blood transfusions, safe anesthesia, improved hygiene and drugs for inducing labor".
Drugs for inducing labor has decreased the risks for mom and baby??
I'm pretty livid. Thankfully, we won't be discussing this in class. We will however, have a quiz on it.
Can't believe this is what they're teaching to young men and women who are of childbearing age. Geez.
In speaking of births attended by midwives before the development of modern obstetrics:
"The midwife who presided over the event had no formal training; she offered 'advice, massages, potions, irrigations, and talismans'" So she was the equivalent of a witch-doctor quack? She just provided magical potions? Advice? Argh!
On the danger of birth before hospitals and doctors:
"Childbirth in those times was a struggle with death for both mother and baby. In the 17th and 18th century France, a woman had a 1 in 10 chance of dying while or shortly after giving birth." Goes on to say how thousands of babies were stillborn, etc. etc. This was right after the speech about how midwives were incompetent.
But don't fear!! OBs and hospitals are here!
"The development of the science of obstetrics early in the 19th century and of maternity hospitals... revolutionized childbirth" and "The dramatic reductions in risks surrounding preg. and childbirth, particularly in the last 50 years, are largely due to the availablity of antibiotics, blood transfusions, safe anesthesia, improved hygiene and drugs for inducing labor".
Drugs for inducing labor has decreased the risks for mom and baby??
I'm pretty livid. Thankfully, we won't be discussing this in class. We will however, have a quiz on it.
Can't believe this is what they're teaching to young men and women who are of childbearing age. Geez.
