My mother reminds me of her birthing experience of bringing me into this world. But before telling me..of course she had to me tell me, ‘’I brought you into this world…so I can take you out!’’. LOL. My mother was in labor for 23 hours before the doctor notified her that she was going to have an emergency C-section because I was in distress because my umbilical was wrapped around my neck. After the doctors pulled me out of my mother she said I was blue until the doctor unwrapped the umbilical and began crying. My mother said it was the best sound of her life, but if she knew I had the mouth that I do, she would have cried! LOL.
I choose this example because it was the being of my journey in life.
Birth in the United States has come so far and is forever improving with new technical advances due to research. We have licensed doctors that are required to continue their education to keep current on changes as well as have laws that hold them accountable. Child development research helps us as early childhood professionals accommodate the needs of children.
The childbirth rituals in Ethiopia are different than the birthing experiencing my mother had when having me. If the women are passed their due date more than one day, a shot is fired in the air as attempt to induce her labor. ‘’After the cutting of the umbilical cord, the cord from the mother is tied to her leg to prevent the cord and placenta from slipping back into the uterus. The midwife massages the woman's abdomen with butter to accelerate delivery of the placenta; if it does not have a smooth surface, it is considered incomplete and the midwife presses a water jar down on the abdomen until all the remains are discharged. The baby is expected to sneeze as soon as it is born; if it does not, a thread is used to tickle the nostrils.’’This ritual is different in comparison to my mother’s experience having me because my mother did not have me vaginally. However, if she did have a vaginal birth she would birth her placenta without needing to tie it around her leg. Shots are fired to induce labor in Ethiopia, but my mother went into labor on my grandmother couch. I look forward to learning more about other cultures’ birth rituals.
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