Life Stories about the Process of Motherhood, Diet, Exercise and Baby Care

Life Stories about the Process of Motherhood, Diet, Exercise and Baby Care

During humanity history, women have been making rights and equalities. For many centuries, men were the ones who decided the fate of women. They lived in paternalistic and sexist societies. Although some way to go, they have managed to join the society on an equal footing with men. However, there is one thing that no exclusivity: motherhood, pregnancy and childbirth. These are functions and / or activities of women only. On one hand, features required for this physiology, lacking appearance than men. On the other hand, despite scientific medical advances, no one knows of one man who has been pregnant unless you have given birth.

In this work I devolped a analytical monograph reflection about the subject: Daily life and memory in a pregnant woman or calving and "meddling" from his extended relatives in the care of the baby: the vicissitudes that some living things pass in this process or stage of life.

In this section we review the literature related to the topic under investigation. The content is organized into sub-topics or sections. Besides incorporating the readings, oral testimonies are integrated.

Pregnancy / maternity

Being pregnant involves being in waiting the birth of a baby. In the human race, pregnancy is a delay of about nine months, in most cases. That is normal, but there have been cases of the birth of premature babies who are born prematurely, of which, some survive and some do not.

Dr. Negron (2003) explains that prenatal care is the secret of success for a healthy pregnancy and delivery also successful. He points out that the best way to plan a healthy pregnancy is to have a healthy lifestyle. He argues that activities such as smoking cessation improves fertility and reduces the risks associated with smoking during pregnancy, or eliminate alcohol, help reduce the risk of birth defects associated with alcohol use during the prenatal period, are just some of the measures recommended. Despite the recommendations, many women, particularly adolescent girls, do not follow.

The proliferation of young pregnant women is a major concern and problem in our society and many others worldwide. If for an adult woman finds it difficult to follow the doctor's instructions regarding what can and cannot do during pregnancy, or talk to the girls. Is Montero that in the twentieth century it became fashionable to the statement that "pregnancy is not a disease or had to change lifestyle?" Implies that pregnant women can keep doing what he always does, regardless the consequences of those actions may have and their unborn children.

Malave-Rexach (2003) also emphasizes the risks of teen pregnancy. This doctor cites data from the Department of Health, which indicate that in five adolescents between 12 and 14 years of age became pregnant in 2000. In the same year reported 12,756 (29.9%) live births to mothers under 20 years. The 63.9% were single and it was estimated that more than 85% did not plan their pregnancy. Malave-Rexach Add these young people and their peers, are also usually teenagers are facing another stage of human growth and development that does not belong according to their age, are on another level of maturity, which creates an imbalance

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