Discussion Post: Human Development Class
Then, interview one woman or man about the her/his birth experience (when his or her child was born). If the individual has more than one child, please have the person report only about one. Please find out how the person knew labor was starting and include the story thereafter.
Compose your list of possible questions beforehand. Some folks will love to just tell it all and some may need some encouragement on the details, so be sure you have your questions ready. For questions, you might consider asking things like: How did you know labor was beginning? Did the person go to a hospital? Did it go as planned? Was anyone there to help? Was it better or worse than the person anticipated? How did the person feel when the child was actually born? Was the baby alright when born? Was the mother okay? Also, find out a bit about the context of this birth: marital status, age, employment, perhaps some details, if relevant, about the person's culture or country of origin, and so on.
Be sure you focus on the birth experience itself. You can certainly give details about how the pregnancy went and what happened after the birth, but don't miss the bulk of the assignment about what happened during the birth process. If the person you decided to interview did not give much detail, you may need to select someone else.
If you have a child and want to post your own experience or that of your partner, that is fine. Whomever you choose, ask them if it is alright to use his or her story in our discussion board.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.