The high-tech approach to childbirth has
a. led to lower death rates for both babies and their mothers.
b. made mothers feel more positive about their infants.
c. reduced the number of cesarean births that are performed.
d. eliminated most of the pain of childbirth.
Question 2What can we conclude about emotional reactions to childbirth?
a. With the right mental attitude, a woman in labor should not find childbirth to be an uncomfortable experience.
b. There is a wide range of emotional reactions to the childbirth experience.
c. Most women's descriptions of childbirth do not emphasize the pain.
d. Despite the media images, most women report either a neutral or a negative reaction to the childbirth experience.
Question 3According to the discussion of emotional reactions to childbirth,
a. almost all women feel that childbirth is one of the major peak experiences in their lives.
b. most women actually have little emotional reaction to childbirth.
c. most women are so physically weary that exhaustion is their primary reaction to childbirth.
d. some women have extremely positive emotions, but some women have extremely negative emotions.
Question 4Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the research on social factors and childbirth?
a. Erika: In many countries in the world, people consider childbirth to be a normal event, rather than a medical procedure..
b. Juan: In some cultures, a woman is allowed to have companions with her during childbirth, but only a few hospitals in North America allow this..
c. Suli: Mothers typically enjoy having a relative or friend to keep them company while they are giving birth, but no medical benefits have yet been discovered..
d. Sam: The research shows that a doula or other trained professional actually increases the likelihood of a cesarean section..
Question 5A friend says that she has heard that social factors can influence a woman's childbirth experience. According to the information in Chapter 10, you should reply,
a. No, the mother may be happier if someone stays with her during labor and delivery, but there are no consistent advantages, as far as her actual childbirth..
b. No, the mother is actually more self-conscious and nervous if someone stays with her during labor and delivery..
c. Yes, in Canadian and US research, a woman has fewer complications if she has the same nurse staying with her during labor and delivery..
d. Unfortunately, there has been no well-controlled research on this important topic..
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