AWOB - Feb 10 Classwork/Homework

Ten Interesting Questions & Answers:

What is the process of an abortion? (Andy's Blog)
The process of aborting a baby can be done through medication or surgical procedures that eliminate the fetus that is produced in the womb.

One of the many abortion methods is the most common method is a suction-abortion, also known as the vacuum abortion.
Manual Vacuum Aspiration is the removal of the fetus/embryo by using a syringe. Electric Vacuum Aspiration is the use of an electrical pump.

What is the effect of having an abortion? (Tyler's Blog)
The risks of having any (physical) after-effects after having an abortion include: Abdominal pain and cramping, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Spotting and Bleeding, Heavy or persistent bleeding, Infection or sepsis, Damage to the cervix, Scarring of the uterine lining, Perforation of the uterus, Damage to other organs or Death.


How much does a Hospital birth cost vs. a Home birth? (Kareem's Blog)
Mothers would usually pay between $1500 - $8000 who have uncomplicated births, however mothers who have a complicated birth where it may include surgery, intensive care, etc. the cost would reach up to $21000+.

Home birth cost less than $3000.

How often do mothers die after birth? (Kiana's Blog)
Since the year 2000, a little over half of a million woman have died to maternal death. Aside from excessive blood loss that is one of the handful of causes for mother mortality, according to WORLD NEWS, mother who are obese have also have become a cause to mother mortality as well.

Where can you go and have a abortion? (Anias's Blog)
Because Abortion is legal in NY, local clinics are available almost everywhere. A few are:
Abortion Clinic New York
Early Abortion Options
Parkmed Abortion Clinic
Planned Parenthood

(5 of my own questions):
How long does it take to recover from a c-section?
Depending on the woman, it takes from a couple of weeks to probably months to recover from a c-section.

What kind of c-sections are there?-Classical C-Section
-Lower Uterine Segment C-section
-An Emergency C-Section
-A crash C-section
-A c-section hysterectomy
-Repeat C-section


What are the benefits of having a c-section?
-Fast labor in order to protect the baby's heart

-Reduces any risk of incontinence, sexual dysfunction, oxygen deprivation to baby during delivery, birth trauma

How often do mothers die after child birth, specifically after having a c-section? What are the causes?
"The placenta embeds into the uterine scar from a previous surgery, causing a catastrophic hemorrhage at the time of delivery. Most women with placenta accreta lose their uteri; as many as 1 in 15 bleed to death. In 1970, accretas were so rare that most obstetricians never encountered one in their career. Today, according to a University of Chicago study, the incidence may be as high as 1 in 500 births. And that is all because of caesareans and repeat caesareans." (LA Times)

What is infant mother mortality?
Mother mortality is the death of women after giving birth.