I do not have any children
but I have encountered the birth of my Godson in 2010. I remember that he was
born in a hospital and discharged one day after the birth. I remember that he
was very small and needed extra care during his first few months. I remember being
there with my 2 cousins who were going to be first time was nervous anytime she
made a sound that was different from her usual coos. I choose this example
because it is the closest encounter I have had with a newborn. My cousin
nurtured him even in the womb with classical music and educational tapes
playing on her stomach. I feel that developmentally these prenatal influences
aided in his advanced way of thinking and development now. He is now 2
years old and is well above the development of children her age. At doctors
visits he is always above average and shows his knowledge base in his
inquisitive take on everything around him.
I was surprised in my research of how much they take care of their mothers in the Netherlands. There expectant mothers are referred to a midwife practice and the woman decides if she wants a home or hospital birth. All mothers are required to pick up a knaampukket which include medical supplies for a home birth. If they chose to have a home birth a midwife is assigned to make house calls and check up on them and advise them of when they should go to the hospital. After birth, a nurse comes to stay with the parents for seven days and provides medical care, cooking, cleaning, parenting classes, and manages the flow of visitors which is covered under their insurance.
I thought it was amazing how much the Netherlands automatically takes care of their expectant mothers throughout the process and after of pregnancy. There should be more practice of this in the North America. There is the choice of home birth or hospital birth but I am not sure home birth is covered by your insurance as it is in the Netherlands. I think as far as development a home birth is much more personal but at the same time can but the child at risk without proper hospital equipment and medication. Being born in a hospital developmentally gives you the best chance with all the supplies needed in any situation which gives the child a solid foundation of a more healthier start than a home birth.
I was surprised in my research of how much they take care of their mothers in the Netherlands. There expectant mothers are referred to a midwife practice and the woman decides if she wants a home or hospital birth. All mothers are required to pick up a knaampukket which include medical supplies for a home birth. If they chose to have a home birth a midwife is assigned to make house calls and check up on them and advise them of when they should go to the hospital. After birth, a nurse comes to stay with the parents for seven days and provides medical care, cooking, cleaning, parenting classes, and manages the flow of visitors which is covered under their insurance.
I thought it was amazing how much the Netherlands automatically takes care of their expectant mothers throughout the process and after of pregnancy. There should be more practice of this in the North America. There is the choice of home birth or hospital birth but I am not sure home birth is covered by your insurance as it is in the Netherlands. I think as far as development a home birth is much more personal but at the same time can but the child at risk without proper hospital equipment and medication. Being born in a hospital developmentally gives you the best chance with all the supplies needed in any situation which gives the child a solid foundation of a more healthier start than a home birth.
I like the research that you did on the Netherlands. I found it interesting that the mother's chose to have their child at home or in the hospital.
ReplyDeleteHello Tiffany! I also like the Netherlands tradition that can chose to have the baby at home or at the hospital. I also like the fact that the nurse comes home with them and stay with seven days to stay with them and it is cover under their insurance that is a big help to new parents and to other parents that have different situations like being a single parent and married couples, if we can have that in America it would help out a lot
ReplyDeleteTiffany,
ReplyDeleteReading your article reminds me about my childhood in Vietnam. My parents had to take care of 7 children. We were poor and had just 2 small meals per day. I never had milk to drink and living was difficult. Presently nearly a third of preschool children in Vietnam suffer from malnutrition and stunted growth. Malnutrition remains a major problem in many of the poor rural areas in Vietnam.