I never had a personal birthing experience except for my own. My mother told me I was one month early and I could not wait to come out. She had a pretty easy pregnancy, she didn’t throw up and she only had one craving during birth and that was strawberries, hence the birthmark on my bootie : ). She stated she went to all her prenatal appointments, took her vitamins and she was prepared for me to come out. I will never remember that event but she did let me know that I cried for a few minutes and that was it.
My thoughts on child development is one sentence..”Without Life, Life Can Not Move On.”
Birth in the US vs Third World Country
US | Third World |
Prenatal Care | No Prenatal Care |
Prenatal Vitamins | No Prenatal Vitamins |
Sterile Instruments | No Sterile Instruments |
Family Support | Family Support (Some countries do not allow it) |
Days off work | Some mothers are to work the very next day |
After Care | No After Care if a Child is Disfigured they may be killed. |
My grandson was born premature at 26 weeks and only weighed 1 pound, 14 oz. I thank God that against many odds, he survived and is a healthy 9 ½ year old boy. I am grateful for the technology and medically trained professionals we have in this country that worked endlessly to give my grandson a fighting chance.
ReplyDeleteYour mom and you were very lucky to have no serious complications for a preterm labor. The chart that you posted is interesting and is a true representation of the many differences between the United States and third world countries. I couldn't imagine my child being killed because of a deformity or defect. That is so sad.
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