Don and Louise Attended Natural Childbirth Classes, and Don Was

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Essay

Don and Louise attended natural childbirth classes, and Don was present throughout Louise's labour and delivery of their son.During labour Don served as a coach, helping Louise to relax as much as possible and to control her breathing, and reminding her not to push until it was time to deliver the baby.During delivery, Don stood at the head of the table and gave Louise emotional support.After their son was born, Don carried their son down the hall to Louise's room.Later, Don described the experience as thoroughly profound and joyous, and he became fond of relating how he felt when he first gazed into his son's wide-open and inquiring eyes.(a) Discuss Don's feelings in terms of engrossment.(b) How would this early contact following birth affect Don and Louise's emotional ties to their son? (c) How might medication and traditional childbirth procedures have interfered with these emotional ties?

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