Sadly, scenarios such as this with the hypothetical couple, Charlotte and Chandler, are all too familiar. After reading and reviewing this writing of the hypothetical couple, the likelihood that this baby is to become another statistic is very elevated. The unhealthy behaviors of the parents-to-be increase the risk of birth defect and even death for this baby. This baby is most likely an unplanned pregnancy for this young and unprepared couple. Charlotte and baby are most likely limited on decent healthcare because they reside in rural Mississippi. Since this young couple has been together for such a short period of time, their relationship risks not surviving. They are unsure if they want to marry. Charlotte would most likely fall in the forty …show more content…
If the baby survives to birth, the chances of a strong parent-infant bond are less likely to form. Postpartum depression is likely for Charlotte. Chandler’s role as a father is not very promising as he does nothing to help make sure Charlotte is staying healthy or managing stress. In fact, Chandler’s job increases their stress. Charlotte stays angry that he is gone for long hours for work and she is lonely, therefore, Chandler avoids the situation by not going …show more content…
They will have to “grow up” and step up to their responsibilities. Compromise and communication are key in a relationship. Had they been responsible and practiced abstinence or safe sex, they would not be in the situation they are in. Now there is a baby on the way that cannot defend itself and the parents-to-be need to do whatever it takes to make sure their baby gets the very best within their means. It is vital that parents form a strong bond with their baby even before they are born. These bonds will teach emotional stability and build up to a confident
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Unlike "the baby blues" which affects 70% to 80% of new mothers and does not require prompt medical attention due to its mild nature. Major Post Partum Depression attacks 10% of new mothers and is entirely a beast of a different nature, one that must be reckoned with. The most recent Post Partum case that has rightfully caused a media frenzy is the Andrea Yates case. Yates was the mother of five young children. This past summer Yates held each of her children in a bath tub full of water until their death. Yates had PPD.
Postpartum depression, which is the most prevalent of all maternal depressive disorders, is said to be the hidden epidemic of the 21st century. (1) Despite its high prevalence rate of 10-15% and increased incidence, postpartum depression often goes undetected, and thus untreated. (2) Nearly 50% of postpartum depression cases are untreated. As a result, these cases are put at a high risk of being exposed to the severe and progressive nature of their depressive disorder. (3) In other words, the health conditions of untreated postpartum depression cases worsen and progress to one of their utmost stages, and they are: postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder, postpartum panic disorder, postpartum post traumatic stress, and postpartum psychosis.
The United States is the most powerful nation in the world because of its military economy and culture dominant across the planet.Thus its difficult to imagine 250 years ago America was a group of British colonies hugging the East Coast. When it did Ravel it barely won the war that any reasonable universe that the British would've won the battle. The question to ask is that what if the American Revolution never happen and that if the U.S was still being with the British colony? "The value of such huge, open-ended questions has always been to help people - as they think about the answers - to realize that social development
Mothers who have brought into this world a blessing have been preparing themselves for a big change in their life. They have been learning and educating themselves about how to be a good mother. Many mothers find it really hard to transition from being an independent woman without children to becoming a mother (Corrigan, Kwasky, & Groh, 2015). Adapting to motherhood can be a drastic change, and usually creates challenges that lead to feeling overwhelmed (Leger & Letourneau, 2015). When a newly mother begins experiencing stress or becomes emotional then there can be a possibility that they can encounter Postpartum Depression (Leger et al., 2015). Postpartum depression can be seen and experienced in many different ways, it all varies on every mother (Corrigan et al., 2015). Many different mental health issues can be seen including baby blues, postpartum depression, postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the most serious, postpartum psychosis (Tam & Leslie, 2001).
A hallmark of the Second World War was the advancement and deployment of vast amounts of propaganda that rallied nations against the enemies abroad and at home. A notable user of propaganda was the Nazi party in Germany. They used white propaganda to show the strength of the Axis forces in the war, to generate support for the persecution of Jews, to foster hatred for the Allies, and to support the authoritarianism of Hitler and the Nazis. Their ability to suppress outside, independent information coupled with their influential propaganda allowed them to rally the masses around their united cause to extinguish the Jewish population and defeat the Allies. The Nazis strategically connected the Allies to the Jewish population and vice-versa,
Depression is an illness and it is very common. National survey data showed that about one 1 out of 10 women 18-44 year’s old experienced symptoms of major depression in the past year (Depression, 2017). Examiners explain that depression does not feel the same for everyone according to how often the symptoms occur, how long they last, and how intense they may feel can be different for each person (Depression, 2017).
Description of Theory- In 1993, Beck published a middle range theory on postpartum depression, entitled Teetering on the Edge. Beck, (1993, p. 44) which describes “walking on a fine line between sanity and insanity”. Beck determined a limited amount of qualitative research available and few instruments for measurement of postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, and “maternity blues”. Beck interviewed 12 women for 18 months detailed their experiences, and determined the main perceived problem was a loss of control (Beck, 1993). Beck’s theory is one that is centered in phenomenology and produced a concise and testable theory (Marsh, 2013).
The Center for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 20 people suffer from depression (2014). Although widely recognized and somewhat easy to diagnose, depression is an ignored and almost hidden, disease. In women, the statistics are especially grim for those who are pregnant or were recently pregnant. A great number of women suffer from postpartum depression; an illness which is often overlooked, misdiagnosed and untreated. Postpartum depression (PPD) has been defined as an emotional disorder that occurs in an estimated 10-15% of all women after childbirth (Liberto, 2010). Postpartum depression not only impacts the mother, but can cause long-term psychological challenges for the baby and create emotional turmoil for all family members.
Inventions with females that have postpartum depression can be telephone counseling’s, group counseling, home visiting, massage therapy and interactive coaching. According to Legar, “various interventions have been studied and one that has shown promise is the social support delivered by peers.” The support of family is great for the person with postpartum depression it can help her feel loved and secured. The family that lives with someone that has PPD has to learn how to cope and handle the baby while the mother gets taken care of. It’s important that the significant other or the person taking care of the baby understand what is happening to the person with PPD. Group counseling can benefit the mother and let her know that she is not alone.
It is this writer’s belief that these babies should be cared for by another family member or child welfare agency until the mother can prove that she is responsible. This would be measured by the mother attending counseling sessions where she learns about the dangers of drug abuse and she would also undergo random drug testing to assure the child will be safe in her care.
If the mother usually leaves the child with the father , the father is also illy prepared. Also, including first time parents are very unprepared as well. If the child is acting poorly , the mother,father,or parents may not know the difference between punishment or maltreatment (abuse). “The vagueness of abuse definitions, the authors contend, results in the failed fulfillment of laws, inconsistent case outcomes, and the risk of incorrectly identifying or dismissing findings of maltreatment”(Doriane, Kenneth,and Sarah). Not only with maltreatment, but say, the parents don't have very much money by the time they find out they are going to have a baby. The mother (or father or parents) may stress out as to what they might be getting the baby to sleep in, the bottles, baby gates, strollers, or high chairs. The mother (if she is single) may get stressed out and stressing out the mother will hurt the baby causing the baby to miscarry.
In 2001, Andrea Yates, a Texas mother, was accused of drowning her five children, (aged seven, five, three, two, and six months) in her bathtub. The idea of a mother drowning all of her children puzzled the nation. Her attorney argued that it was Andrea Yates' untreated postpartum depression, which evolved into postpartum psychosis that caused her horrific actions (1) . He also argued that Andrea Yates suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her fourth child, and that she attempted suicide twice for this very disorder ((1)). What is postpartum depression, and how can it cause a mother to harm her very own children, altering her behavior towards her children in a negative way? One in ten women
The book animal farm is about a farm full of intelligent animals who are tormented by an unjust farmer, and how they strive for a better life found in, Animalism, (All animals are equal; “Four legs good, Two legs bad.”). When Mr. Jones, the farmer, goes days without bothering to feed the livestock, they take matters into their own hooves, paws, and wings. Sneakily, the escape their pens. They break into the room which stores the animal feed, and indulge in the fruits of their labor, quite literally. Consequently, their criminal action wakes up Mr. Jones. When he realizes what the farm has done to the door and the food, he grabs his whip and has at it. His inexorable deeds ignite a deep loathing feeling inside of all the animals and a ludicrous
Many people from the older generation believe that the “right thing to do” when a girl becomes pregnant is to get married. That seems to be their answer to the whole situation despite the facts of these so called shotgun weddings don’t normally last. Being rushed into such a big commitment can have devastating effects on you and your life. With these type of marriages; older couples have a better success rate than couples that are younger. The older couples are more experienced and know what they want out of life. They have had more time to