To Jay,
In my blog I wrote short summaries of the interviews rather than the actual dialogue. Both methods can have pros and cons however I think the dialogue makes it easier and more fun for the reader. I did not even think of that. The most insightful thing in your blog had to be the last nurses’ comment, “N: In my country, most babies were born in homebirths, but it is a different culture. Personally, I would feel more safe in a hospital, knowing there is medical equipment on site and rooms for surgery. It's more appealing.” This makes me question the education that doctors receive, even with all that schooling. One thing that you should have done to make this blog better is include some sort of response that you had after each interview. This would have given the reader something potentially more interesting to think about. I’m sure that you had interesting reactions to some of the things that were said.
To Larche,
I though your blog was very interesting and I enjoyed reading it because it was not very long while being informal. I particularly liked that it was a topic that I suspect many people did not research. In my opinion, the most insightful thing in your blog was, “That having them around them is somehow going to negatively affect them. This makes those who suffer from infertility question why they deserved this. Why do they deserve to be treated differently from other women because of their inability to reproduce. This leads them to having feelings of “there’s something wrong with me.” This made me realize how there can be many imperfections in life and some are more significant to certain people than others. One thing that you could have done to make your blog better was simply to proofread it. There were some careless errors that could have easily been avoided. I recommend typing in word then copying and pasting to limit them if you know your not going to proofread.
To Michelle,
I thought your blog was very good. Of the blogs that I have read, your by far educated me the most. I could tell that you really put a lot of effort into your work and it reflects that effort. The most insightful aspect to me was, “After all this research, I still cannot make a generalization of how all Indian men are not being present during the woman’s childbirth. Although there was certainly a correlation between the men and women who were more traditional and religious who did not allow father to be present during delivery while those who weren’t had the male/father there. Just like in the U.S. we see TV and how father is always there in delivery room, how can we be so sure that during most of these births that the father is present? We cannot generalize because of the different views one country can have, especially in the US “the melting pot” with so many ideas, cultures and religions how can one infer that the father is always present, and even if he is there the extent of his ability to comfort her will differ.” This really gave me the feeling that you put thought into your writing and were not very judgmental or critical on the males. One thing that you should try not to do as much is use the word “so” because it can sometimes degrade take the formal tone of your work. Also, first paragraph may not have been necessary or very relevant to your actual topic. However if you are including this information, you should try to make a smoother transition as you change topics. Despite this, I thought it was an interesting addition to your work and a good hook. Your blog was overall one of the best I read.
From Megumi,
For this project, you had the experience of being able to interview three women at a hospital about their opinion on midwifery, obsterics, and the rise in c-section.
I really enjoyed reading this post in addition to listening to your elevator speech. The three women you interviewed had different reactions and opinions which was very interesting.
This matters to me because its always nice to listen to the opinion of the people who actually work in hospitals. I found it suprising that one of the interviewed women was open about her opinions about midwifery, and I find a relief in a way.
From Leticia (“Lp”),
Hi Rossi,
I don’t know you and I don’t think you are in my grade?..I’m in 12th you?.
Well I was snooping around and I saw your name and I said Why not!. MY name is leticia.
I really liked your blog because I never heard a prospective from a nurse. I liked the questions you asked because; it gets into details with what the nurse thinks. For person #1 ... I like the line when she mentioned "used “judiciously” and to a doctor or patients liking. She claimed that patients may have a cesarean on a certain day just so that they would not be in the hospital on another" I think that explains, the point of doctors ability to do what they please and get the mothers out as soon as possible.
For person # 2 I liked how she backed up the hospital, it explains she is either against it or with it but she is scared, she could lose her job "When asked about C-section rates, she said that Roosevelt hospital has the lowest C-section rates in the city. “Do you think if you interview outside the hospital it would have been different.
For person #3 I liked how she was honest and straight forward. I liked she compared Jamaica and US she was not saying one is better than other. I also liked when she mentioned “it’s not that the doctors are not properly trained, they just are not fully educated.” In saying this she agreed that they handle situations as if they are in emergency and said that the trainings for doctors should be different. During her training she was trained like a midwife and working in the field that she does, surrounded by doctors and many unnatural births she said that they are just accustomed to the emergency situations" Which made ask do doctors want to know how to do natural birth? or are they force to not be educated about it.?.
Overall I think you did a good job, Its nice to hear from people who work in the hospital,. This made me feel that doctors of a sense of people views.
From Amhara,
I believe the most effective way to learn is through experiences so it was smart of you to go out of your way and converse with these nurses for a real honest outlook on this medical system. The voices of the nurses are very un-sung so it was nice to see their perspective. Based on these answers it seems that a nurse's main objective is to be protective; either of the women and newborns, the doctors, or the hospitals. These nurses seemed to be very informed about their area of interest and are definitely aware of what goes on behind the scenes. I'm glad that they are there and hopefully they keep the obstetricians they work with very grounded.
From Dad,
With the birth of my second child just two months ago, I can most certainly say I am all for modern technology and medicine. My greatest fear was the thought of losing my wife or child during childbirth. Not having done any actual research on this subject, but I'm pretty sure deaths from complications to mother and/or child is a lot less common these days, and I truly believe it is due to modern medicine. Not that complications still will not arise today, but to me the utilization of modern technology and medicine minimizes a tragic outcome. As for C-sections, the fact that the cost is rising is disturbing. I do feel that doctors use this method only if it is necessary and in the best interest healthwise for mother and child. Hopefully the rising cost of this procedure does not affect a woman's decision as they do still have to give consent, and may lean towards vaginal birth, although it may not be the best for the baby. This may hold especially true when it comes to mothers w/out medical insurance.
In the case of epidural; it was the only thing that gave my wife comfort, so I'm all for it. To me, the more comfortable a mother is during birth, it will result in a much less stressful experience for mom and baby.
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