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loustudent

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Research Questions Concerning Pregnancy Posted: 02-13-06 12:14pm


I am a student nurse and I would appreciate it if you would answer these questions to assist with my learning. Do not feel you have to answer them all-any input will be appreciated. 1. In what way did you/are you reacting to the physiological changes experienced during pregnancy, e.G. Hormonal changes causing morning sickness, fatigue, mood swings, cravings, altered body shape, incontinence? 2. In what way did your/is your partner reacting to the physiological changes you experience during pregnancy? 3. Was there any information you found particularly valuable in preparing you for the birth/is there particular information you would provide a parent to be that you have discovered through your experience of birth? 4. How would you describe your experience of birth? 5. What are the social/emotional implications of parenthood? 6. Was there any information you found particularly valuable in preparing you for parenthood/is there particular information you would provide a parent to be that you have discovered through parenthood? 7. Did you access any classes before becoming a parent? Why these classes and were they helpful? 8.Did the father have a role during labour if so what? 9.What was your experience of the postnatal period? 10. How did you ajust to the reality of parenthood? Thank you. Last edited by loustudent on 02-14-06 07:31am; edited 1 time in total

tigresacanela24

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Re: I Would Be Grateful For Your Help
Posted: 02-13-06 12:41pm

loustudent wrote:

1. I'm not quite sure what you mean by how i'm reacting. Mentally? What am I doing about it physically? I'm not exactly sure what answer you're trying to get. You just deal with it. Sometimes you feel sorry for yourself, sometimes you feel like your body's been taken over by aliens, sometimes you're angry because your partner isn't going through any of it, sometimes you're elated because you know that you're doing all of this for your baby, sometimes you're disgusted with yourself and you feel disgusting about some of the changes even though you understand you have no real control over it. Since the hormones go up and down so does the way you respond to it but you deal with it. I'm still not sure what you meant by that question.

2. My husband seemed fine with a lot of the things like the nausea. He couldn't really understand the fatigue and he truly didn't believe that I was as tired as I said so he was a bit irritated by that one. Mood swings he believed that I could have controlled and so he was disgusted by them. Mood swings actually caused some arguments. The cravings he thought were funny and indulged me in them. The altered body shape still makes him cry because he can't believe that we made a baby. That's actually his favorite, it makes him pretty protective. Other symptoms he seems okay with. I think he expects them and takes them in stride.

Since I haven't had my baby yet and this is my first one, I am unable to answer any other questions...

Last edited by tigresacanela24 on 02-13-06 14:29pm; edited 1 time in total

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Re: I Would Be Grateful For Your Help
Posted: 02-13-06 13:17pm

loustudent wrote:

i am a student nurse and I would appreciate it if you would answer these questions to assist with my learning. Do not feel you have to answer them all-any input will be appreciated.

1. In what way did you/are you reacting to the physiological changes experienced during pregnancy, e.G. Hormonal changes causing morning sickness, fatigue, mood swings, cravings, altered body shape, incontinence?

2. In what way did your/is your partner reacting to the physiological changes you experience during pregnancy?

3. Was there any information you found particularly valuable in preparing you for the birth/is there particular information you would provide a parent to be that you have discovered through your experience of birth?

5. How would you describe your experience of birth?

4. What are the social/emotional implications of parenthood?

5. Was there any information you found particularly valuable in preparing you for parenthood/is there particular information you would provide a parent to be that you have discovered through parenthood?

6. Did you access any classes before becoming a parent? Why these classes and were they helpful?

7.Did the father have a role during labour if so what?

8.What was your experience of the postnatal period?

9. How did you ajust to the reality of parenthood?

Thank you.

1. Well during the first part of my pregnancy I was so sick I couldnt eat or drink anything without throwing it up...So I was very frustrated and lived day to day wishing that it would get better...It soon got better after about 3 and half months ...Then every now and then I would throw up ..To harsh smells and foods that totally grossed me out..I totally hated the the fatigue..Loved the food cravings because you have a reason to be fat and eat all the time..Lol ...And as for body changes ..Yes I hated that part because I always felt like my fiance wasnt attracted to me and my self-esteem was very low I just wanted to be skinny and wear normal clothes and be sexy for him once again..

2. He always helped me try to find foods that I wouldnt throw up ..He also loved pregnant women so he loved rubbing me and telling me how beautiful I was...Which really made me feel much better...He also thought my food cravings were funny and just loved to see what I would want day in and day out..So he was always right there with me for all that ...Other than my mood swings I would always get mad about the smallest things...And so during my pregnancy we got in tons of arguments ... :cry:

3. Uhh well I really stressed over many of the things people told me throughout my pregnancy like myths and things like that...I learned that listening to the doctor and blocking all those things out is much better...Because the doctor always knows best for you and baby...

4. This might seem very very weird and very hard to believe but I loved birth ..I would do it again today if I had to ..I had an epidural and the pain was never bad for me...When my son came out it was the most happiest moments in my life...Its unexplainable ...But I seriously loved it and wished I could do it all over again its so worth it ...

5. ...Dont really know

6. Umm that sometimes kids/babys can be really hard to deal with but just take a breath...And then go back to what you are doing..Because they can sometimes really make you mad..Like when they scream and there is nothing that will make them stop..Or they dont want you to put their clothes or diaper on..Lol that can really get on your nerves...So just one thing I learned is that you have to really know how to deal with stressful situations...Try to learn fun ways to do everything and soon they will get use to it ...And not get mad and fuss so much!

7. Nope never did ...I was told to ..But I didnt have any problems with my sons birth ..

8. Nope..It was me and the doctor, nurses, and 3 cousins

9. I was depressed...Just alot of changes..Your hormones are trying to get back normal and everything seems like its ruined...Hard to explain but it took me a couple of days to get use to everything and get back on my feet the way I was before..

10. Well your life changes drastically when you have a baby..Especially mine because I am only 18 ...Some people just think its easy when in reality they are alot of work and money....But you just have to get on a schedule and stick to it or you wont ever get anything done...I just learned how to have time for myself and time for him ...It makes everything much more easier when you have that because sometimes you get frustrated and just need time to sit and be alone...Or so something thats fun and what you want to do...But I spend most the time taking care of him ...And making him happy ...He is greatest little thing to me...And would never picture me without him.. :wink:

tigresacanela24

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Posted: 02-13-06 14:30pm


Can I ask you a question loustudent? Is this for research?

loustudent

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Posted: 02-14-06 07:30am


To tigresacanela 24 as part of the nursing course we have to think about and develop insight into the needs of childbearing families and this is why I am asking the questions. We do have to hand in an assignment to show we have developed the insight but any information I recieve will not be used in any other way and all identities will not be included. I hope this answers your question.