October Baby is a movie that I have seen multiple times, but never understood the message behind it, until now. The introduction leads the viewer believe that the main character, Hannah, just has asthma, when we later find out her health concerns are a result of a failed abortion. The doctor examines her history of surgeries and explains that the problems she has been experiencing are due to being born 24 weeks prematurely and at traumatic birth weight. The doctor wants to help with her physical problems, but says she needs to get help in her emotional problems as well. Hannah became offended with this and was unclear what the doctor meant with emotional problems. Her parents informed her that they are not her biological parents and that she is a survivor of a failed abortion. Hannah is 19 years old and very confused with her life in the moment. She wants to see her birth certificate to try and locate her real mother. Once her mom gives it to her, she finds herself at the lake to think, when Jason shows up. She tells …show more content…
They show a video of the actress who played Cindy talking. She said that they came to her with the script and asked her to play the part of Cindy. She said the part was made for her. She had gotten pregnant at a young age and had an abortion, but only her husband and doctor knew. She called the director of October Baby, and asked him how he knew she had an abortion and how this story is like hers. He said he had no idea, and at this point she knew it was by God's design. She said in the part of the movie when she got the letter that she had been forgiven, that wasn’t acting. She was being truly authentic because at that moment she felt God’s peace, telling her He had forgiven her, and she could let go. This movie was her closure and let her start living completely again. God is so amazing how He made that work and because of it this movie, October Baby, can continue changing
Also, the film ties into the socioemotional aspect of a child’s development we’ve discussed in class. According to Epstein (2011), one of the mothers who had a VBAC claimed to have a more positive bonding experience with her son than with the cesarean child of hers. The mom got to be the first to see her child, the child wasn’t taken away for weeks in the NICU. As a result of this bonding experience, I believe the child developed a stronger, more secure bond with the mother as opposed to having to try harder to achieve that same end.
That same night, I walked by Hannah’s cell and I saw her staring down at a newspaper clip out of a young teenager shaking hands with another man. I recognized that the boy was the man who visited today. Could he be Hannah’s son? If he is, then why hadn’t he visit her all this time? Hannah brushed her fingers across the books on her shelf, and took out a sheet of paper and started writing in it. This time, her eyes turned grey and they were empty, but free.
The history in a family can influence many generations. Certain families have stereotypes about them based on family history. This is a real world situation; the movie The Pregnancy Project, stereotypes about teen pregnancy where shown, and how they affect people. In the Pregnancy Project, the use of Gabi’s background influenced people’s reactions because her family has a history of teen pregnancy.
Baby signing is used to teach children who are not yet speaking to communicate through symbolic hand gestures. Many researchers believe this form of communication is beneficial to families in that it may relieve frustration for the baby (Gongora & Chammarrita, 2009). For example, a child who is taught sign language can make the sign for juice to communicate that he or she is thirsty (Gongora & Chamarrita, 2009). Also, baby signing is believed to promote a bond between the child and parent, as well as improve language development (Gongora & Chammarrita, 2009). Over the yeears, baby signing programs have gained much attention in the media. As a result, many parents have purchased these programs with aticipations of accelerating their children’s development ( Gongora & Chamarrita, 2009). Years have been dedicated to this research; however, evidence to support the beneficial claims of baby signing remains unclear.
It has been proposed that infant attachment styles do not change after the first year of life, the following essay will argue against this prompt in that ones attachment style will change continuously throughout life. Attachment theory is based on the joint work of Bowlby and Ainsworth (Bretherton, 1992). In recent years the idea of ‘attachment’ has become and increasingly popular debate within developmental psychology (Bretherton, 1992). Attachment theory provides an explanation on how parent and child relationships are formed and the important role they play in child development. However majority of the research into attachment has focused on identifying the stability of attachment rather then identifying the possible insatiability of
Pregnant women and new mothers, especially those who breastfeed, are being oppressed in several ways. This population is denied many benefits women have when becoming pregnant or new mothers. This occurs because society sees pregnant women and new mothers as inferior, emotional, incapable of day to day tasks, and over all useless in a way. Oppression of this population occurs on the individual, institutional, and structural levels. On the individual level, pregnant women and new mothers are judged for their appearances, their personal healthcare during a pregnancy, and the way they act as mothers. Many mothers are called lazy, slobs, or even useless because they are a little less mobile, have less energy, or are not fully educated on
Low birth weight (LBW) has become a public health problem in many regions of the world and it is the predominant cause of infant mortality. According to statistics of World Health Organization, there are about 30 million of low birth weight babies born in the world annually. Low Birth weight can be defined as the birth weight of a new born baby of less than 2.500 Kg regardless their gestational age at birth. This can be seen on both preterm babies as well as mature babies who have slow prenatal growth rate. Infants who are Low Birth Weight are more likely to have both short term and long term severe health consequences.
Birth is a normal, physiological process, in which a woman’s body naturally prepares to expel the fetus within. It has occurred since the beginning of time. Unfortunately, childbirth has gradually evolved into what it is today - a highly managed whirlwind of unwarranted interventions. Jennifer Block, a journalist with over twelve years experience, has devoted herself to raising awareness regarding the authenticity of the Americanized standard of care in obstetrics, while guiding others to discover the truth behind the medical approach to birth in this country. In her book, Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, Jennifer Block brings forth startling truths concerning this country’s management of birth.
The first two years of a humans life are bursting with biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development. In the first few weeks after conception to two years after birth a child’s brain experiences more growth than any other organ in the body. During the first two years of a child’s life the brain is very plastic and malleable. In order for children to continue down a path of success and learning there are certain experiences a child must have in order to develop normally. The First Two years of a child life is responsible for the foundation that is layed.
In “Car Crash while Hitchhiking,” the baby in the back seat of the car with the narrator really caught my attention. Both the narrator and the baby survived the crash unharmed, and when the driver woke up, the narrator told him that the baby was fine although he “had no idea how the baby was,” (Johnson 4). I think the baby can be looked at as a symbol of life in the story; the narrator isn’t sure if the baby is okay in a literal sense, but he also isn’t sure about his own life. Just like when the doctor asked if he was hearing any voices he said “not exactly,” (8) although he heard a box of cotton calling out to God. When the doctor asked what he meant, he said “I'm not ready to go into all that;" (8) I think that the voice from cotton box
After deciding to give the baby up for adoption the film covers Juno's pregnancy arc: from telling her parents, the challenges of going to school, her changing relationship with Paulie, and the dynamics of a relationship of the adopting couple. Interestingly, unlike Tina Spangler in Fifteen and Pregnant, Juno remained perky and cute throughout the film, her studies never suffered, and she and the father of her child end up happily ever after. Though the movie doesn't glamorize teen pregnancy, it does set up an unrealistic expectation. It oversimplifies the issue.
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of a fetus or embryo from the uterus before viability (dictionary.com). Those who disagree with abortion think that this is not right, mid evil and a form of murder. All of those thoughts are correct; abortion is the act of removing a fetus from the protection of the mother’s uterus. However, is it not the duty of the mother to protect her unborn child? In this day in age, we are still allowing this barbaric method of ending a pregnancy to happen despite the many alternatives. If an unexpected pregnancy should occur, abortion should not the only option. There are many reasons why abortion should not be illegal in all parts of the world, and people need to know the options available. Adoption is certainly a strong option in a world wanting for children. Abortion is not a method of birth control and people need to be educated on pregnancy prevention and take on some responsibilities.
“Desiree’s Baby”, written by Kate Chopin, takes place in the late 1800s, during a time of class and racial conflict. The story highlights just where blacks stood in society by sharing the treatment that blacks got as slaves, as well as the pride that the white citizens have over themselves. Blacks were typically seen in a much lower tier then their white counter parts, and to have them both on the same level is unfathomable. “Desiree’s Baby” uses pride to show that people tend to care more about themselves and aren’t who they say they are.
This essay covers information over the course of prenatal development. I will also discuss teratology and hazards to the prenatal development, those such as, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and opioids. Additionally, I will discuss how maternal factors such as maternal diet and nutrition, maternal age, emotional states and stress, and paternal factors, may influence prenatal development.
There are many elements to keep in mind when examining childless couples. There exist many reasons why a couple remains childless and both voluntary and involuntary reasons must be taken into consideration. By looking at the following questions one can get an understanding of the role and status of childless couples in society: how does female empowerment influence childlessness? How have gay and lesbian rights contributed to the growth in childless couples? How does the growing commitment to careers and the pursuit of personal pleasures affect childlessness? What is the attitude of Canadian society towards childless couples? What factors are involved in voluntary childlessness?