Question

1. List the pros and cons of home birth versus hospital birth. 2. What key factors should a woman consider in deciding whether to return to work or not after having a baby? 3. What are the pros and cons of having fathers and siblings more involved in childbirth? 4. What are reasons that people have children? How valuable are children? Why do many cultures prefer male children?

Answer 1

1. Pros of a Home Birth:
More control over the experience.
Deliver in a familiar setting.
Religious or cultural considerations are also taken into account.
Cons
Insurance may not cover any associated costs.
There can be a case of emergency.
It can be messy and unhygienic too.
Pros of a Hospital Birth:
Higher facilities
Facilities for Caesarean delivery
Maintenance of hygiene
Cons:
More likely to end up with Caesarean delivery
Fewer chances of one-to-one care from midwives.
2. The key factors which a woman should consider in deciding whether to return to work or not after having a baby are:
The health of the baby.
The health of the woman herself.
The financial condition of the family
Quality child care
Career and professional goals
3. The pros of having fathers and siblings more involved in childbirth are:
Giving mental and emotional support.
It enhances the relationship of a father and the child
Cons:
The emotional instability of the father.
The process of delivery can be scary and shocking for the father.
4. People want to have children in order to have someone in their life who can look after them at the time when they are old. Children are one of the medium by which the husband and the wife get more attached to each other.