The birthing experience dearest to me is my first grandson Jonathan. He was born at 28 weeks

premature and I was in the room for surgery.  He was delivered by C-section. I was worried

about my Pre-term labor can affect the child’s development in many ways. For example, my

grandson has a speech impediment because  he was  born prematurely. Others have defects,

learning and emotional disabilities because they didn’t completely develop in their mother’s

womb.

    In rural India, Babies born at home remained lying on the wet floor till the placenta was

delivered. The cord was usually tied using available twine or ceremonial thread and cut using a

new blade. In facility settings, drying and wrapping of the baby after birth was delayed and

preparedness for resuscitation was minimal (Perinatol, Ivengar, Martines,  Deora 2008). Rural

areas have more risk factors of developmental delays in children due to social, and economically

deficits.  My grandson is able to receive speech therapy in the U.S, while children in

improvised areas are not as fortunate. It’s heart breaking and unfair; however it is our reality.

    

 

 

References

Perinatol J, Ivengar SD, Martines JC, Dashora K, Deora KK, Childbirth practices in rural Rajasthan, India: implications for neonatal health and survival. 2008 Dec;28 Suppl 2:S23-30. doi: 10.1038/jp.2008.174. Retrived Nov: 3,20113