Motherhood and Pregnancy

There is presently much controversy regarding teenage pregnancy and the probability of its chances being reduced by education and good parenting. The surrounding environment plays an essential role when considering teenage pregnancy and it is thus very important for teenagers to be provided with proper education and a positive environment in order for them to be able to understand the difference between right and wrong. One of the most important things about teen pregnancy is that society as a whole needs to get actively involved in combating it, taking into account that it has a negative effect on the social order in general.

assert that no social problem affecting youths has received as much attention in recent times as adolescent pregnancy. Literature shows that 13 million children are born to women under the age of 20 worldwide while 95% of the teenagers experience an unintended pregnancy. Increased Attention has finally been given to teenage pregnancy as a public health issue due to the realization of the abnormal prevalence, number of affected people, high levels of psychological distress, and high morbidity rates as well as the painfully apparent social and economic / public welfare cost of teenage childbearing and parenthood

Based on the cross-contextual analysis and evidence, adolescent pregnancy seems to be a glaring issue. This is due to the fact, that all statistical findings point to the same direction: expressions practiced among the ethnic/racial groups towards the issue. Therefore, will provide analysis on the external factors: programs, policies, and social conditions in the following

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Summary: This article goes on to explain the major problems of teenage pregnancy. Around the world 11 per cent of births are giving from women who are just 15 to 19 years of age. 95 per cent of these is in developing countries. Teenagers are more at risk of dying during labor. When an adolescent gives birth to a baby the fact that they are still teens gives them less of a chance of surviving labor. They are more at risk of dying during birth than an adult would be. Teenage pregnancy is more common in less developed countries.

When the topic of pro-life or pro-choice is brought into discussion, one should always keep in mind that it is ultimately the mother’s choice. In an

Childbirth is something women should feel accomplished and in charge of the situation. A research study that relates to this is At Pains To Consent: A Narrative Inquiry Into Women's Attempts Of Natural Childbirth. This explores how women’s feelings and beliefs are disregarded by medical professionals when they are giving birth. This creates a large conflict when the “smoke clears”. Women go into pregnancy and childbirth knowing what they want, in this case it is a natural birth, and their medical professionals do otherwise without consent. Women feel empowered with their decision of a natural birth and for them to find out their wishes were not granted lead them to feel guilt and frustration. There is not enough respect of women and especially the “sick” pregnant women that decisions are made since the sexism in our society says it is okay to treat women that

An ongoing epidemic in the United Sates is teen pregnancy. In America, our society is run down by many problems. Most are caused by the older generation, but this problem has risen with the younger generation around the age of 15-19. The peak of the teen pregnancy trend started in 1990 when 60 teen girls out of 1,000 had a teen birth ("About Teen Pregnancy.”). For every 1,000 females in 2013, on average only 27 out of the 1,000 had gone through teen birth ("About Teen Pregnancy.”). Over the years, it seems that the trend is winding down and that less and less teens appear to becoming pregnant. In 2013, the teen pregnancy rate decreased by 10% since 2012 and 57% 1990 ("Teen Birth Rate | The National Campaign.”).

When looking at the fundamental paradox of childbirth, Fox and Worts (1999) stated, “Women's autonomy (i.e., their ability to give birth without “submitting” to medical control) rests on their access to strong social support-that is, it occurs in the context of heightened “dependency” (p. 330). It is essential that the expected mother has a strong support group during her pregnancy. These relationships will be a crucial influence on how she interprets the experience during pregnancy and the birthing process. Advocating for the expected mother as well as providing needed support, understanding, and respect have a major influence on whether the experience of pregnancy is interpreted as being largely positive or negative. A strong support network providing support and the level of control over the choices that the

Mothers describe motherhood like a cliff: It’s like a leap of faith that no one knows if she’ll be able to survive. The moment my obstetrician entered the room with a big smile on her face and stated that she had some great news for me; my heart instantly dropped. She raised her hands in the air and said, "You and Anthony are pregnant!" After staring at her in complete disbelief, I started crying. I was told to schedule an ultrasound and sure enough I was seven weeks pregnant. After leaving the office, I instantly had the selfish sensation of wanting more time to prepare myself. Now that I’m pregnant with my first child, I keep hearing about all the things I’ll never do again: sleep four solid hours, wear a bikini, travel,

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“No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother” (Sanger). With the ability to choose what happens to a woman’s body, a woman is no longer viewed simply as a carrier of the baby, but rather a human whose opinion is valued. The freedom of choice is overlooked when not given the ability to receive an abortion. The mother of a baby does not only consider what is best for her, but also what is best for the infant in the long run. Though the public tends to shame women who receive an abortion, the decision to have an abortion should not be an issue. If a woman surrenders her options, her succumb to society can diminish her liberty to have control her own body, inhibit her family’s ability

There are many different stages of reproduction, and changes that happen in a woman when she becomes pregnant. It may be difficult for some people to comprehend what really goes on in the woman's body while this biological process takes place. Our topic today will help those who have a hard time comprehending the changes a fetus goes through during a pregnancy.

Some women experience birth as a very sacred, spiritual, deeply healing, and transforming experience in their life; while some women experience birth as traumatic. Still, other women do not experience birth with any spiritual or emotional significance. There are many reasons for these various experiences, which have been covered extensively in other studies and articles. Some of those reasons are personal beliefs about birth held by the woman due to religious and cultural influences, and any personal experiences surrounding birth; the woman’s support system during birth, and the trust that the birthing woman and that of her birth team have in a woman’s body to birth, baby to know how to be born, and the birth process itself (Hatsun 2007). Women’s experiences of childbirth have changed significantly in the past few years in the developing countries like India. Deliveries used to take place only in home setups and anganwadis in olden days, but now it is occurring in private specialist hospitals by experienced nurses in the field of obstetrics. So there arises a increased alienation from the familiar environment and familiar persons (Swarna s, 2006)

Being a mother is one of the best gifts from a life. A mother gives her children unconditional love without expecting anything in return. Being a mother means more than having given birth to a child. It is an invisible connection between mother and child; it is a blessing, a relationship that never ends and the love that never dies. However, for some women, motherhood might be challenging in ways they did not expect, forcing them to choose between having an abortion and keeping the child. The debate over abortion is an ardent and polarizing issue as there are those who believe that all humans including those unborn should have a right to life, and on the other side of the spectrum are those who believe it should a woman's right to choose whether she wants an abortion or not. This topic relates to Gwendolyn Brooks's poem, "The Mother", where the author describes the painful thoughts, heartbreak, and awful feelings that a woman experiences after having an abortion. Brooks lays out a helpful framework for understanding the difficult situation of facing unplanned pregnancy. In "The Mother", a woman recollects her inner conflicts as she laments over the guilt of having had an abortion and the future she never gave her would be child. Brooks's poem provides insight into the research which reveals how abortion affects women morally, psychologically, and religiously.