PSY 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Meta-Analysis, Couvade, Placenta
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Age of viability point at which an infant can survive if born prematurely: usually towards the end of the second trimester. Fetal period 9 weeks and on: organs mature, brain grows - connects more neurons and becomes more efficient, mother-child relationship deepens, takes comfort from mom"s voice and heartbeat, maternal stress impacts the fetus. In the u. s. , there are undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery programs: postgrad takes about 2 years full time. Midwives knowledge is vast: recognition of normal progress of labor, how to deal with deviations and high risk situations during birth, postpartum treatment, women"s sexual / reproductive health. Often utilized in circumstances of natural birth and / or home birth. About 8% of births ( 2013 2014 ) included midwives. Not medical professionals: training includes, support a woman in labor, time contractions, use massage to help with relaxation, generally provide emotional support ( encouragement , no standard of training for doulas, typically entails.
