HW#44: Comments on Other People's Projects

To Raven: (from thinking/writing team)
"ACOG seemed to be on the women's side but in fact they support more for doctor's benefits. Because of ACOG, C-section rates have risen, unsafe drugs are used on mothers, and doctors are unable to speak up for fear of litigation.
I like your use of statistics to back-up your claims that ACOG is not really for the benefit of women. I also found your post clear and to the point and was an interesting read.
This matters to me because ACOG controls the decisions doctors make. The doctor's role should be to give fair choices to patients and not making irrational decisions because they don't want to get in trouble. It's important to know who's behind these problems in hospitals."

To Ben: (from thinking/writing team)
"Your project goes on to compare and contrast the benefits and downsides to both home births and hospital birth.
I really liked how you organized this post and was easy and interesting to read. I especially enjoyed reading about your mother's friend who experienced both, and showing how her response contrasted with your mother's opinion on home birth.
This matters to me because its difficult to make decisions about where to give birth when both sides have their own arguments. Your post clearly summarized the important aspects of the unit in addition to interviewing people."

To Steph:
"For this project, you focused on adoption and specifically if they accepted homosexual adoption.
I really enjoyed your speech and post because adoption was a topic that was barely covered. I liked that you actually took the initiative to call these agencies to see their opinions on homosexuality.
This project matters to me because I lack knowledge on adoption and the issue of homosexuality. This project made me question Leak and Watts and why you had too e-mail a director just for an answer if they accepted homosexual adoption. I found this project very interesting and brave to do."

To Sarah:
"Your post focuses on the history of birth and how things have drastically changed just within 100 years. Over time, birth has moved from home to hospital.
I really liked how organized and clear your post is, and your use of specific research to show the huge change in the history of birth. I especially enjoyed reading the story of the mother who gave birth in Central Africa and America and found it suprising how different it was.
This project matter to me because I have to agree that history helps us understand a topic a lot better. Reading this project has helped me give a better sense of how the history of birth has lead to this situation where most women in the U.S give birth in hospitals."

To Rossi:
"For this project, you had the experience of being able to interview three women at a hospital about their opinion on midwifery, obsterics, and the rise in c-section.
I really enjoyed reading this post in addition to listening to your elevator speech. The three women you interviewed had different reactions and opinions which was very interesting.
This matters to me because its always nice to listen to the opinion of the people who actually work in hospitals. I found it suprising that one of the interviewed women was open about her opinions about midwifery, and I find a relief in a way."
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From David:
"Megumi,
You examined the importance of c-sections, and the reason why it is chosen by women over natural birth even though it isn't a very good way to give birth. This was also an interesting topic that I looked into myself.
One aspect that I particularly valued was that you had well explained statistics on c-section rates in the United States.
A reason why your subject mattered to me was because I also looked into C-section rates in the United States as well as China because these rates were increasing even though C-sections have many harms.-David."

From Mom:
"I love your use of statistics and clear sources to support your claims surrounding the dangers of C-sections in the U.S. It's important to be aware and well informed about what the research says moreso than assuming what is safe just because society says so. I found this topic and post very interesting."

From Sarah:
"Megumi,
You focused on c-sections in the United States, specifically how they have dominated the nations birthing process.
One aspect that I appreciated was how although you were revealing information that is not so great, you carried a very calm yet firm tone throughout your blog post. I found it interesting that you wove your own ideas into your piece while still incorporating the general statistics.
Your project matters to me because I was a c-section baby, and the more I hear about the procedure the more I question how I was brought into this world. While I also know at this point that some day I would like to have children and it is good to be informed of this information before you even have to think about a decision.
The only thing I would suggest working on is a better tie between each of your paragraphs. Although each paragraph was strong on it's own, there seemed to lack a strong connection between all of your points. However, I was very impressed with your blog post, keep up the good work!"

From Angela: (Younger mentor)
""Birth should not be treated as an illness where the most common solution is a cesarean section. Homebirths and midwives seem inviting, but it’s difficult to make an alternative decision when we're faced with the sad assumption that hospitals are the best way to go for giving birth. Is home birth really safer than hospital birth? "
I thought as well that it was safer to give birth in a hospital rather than home birth. Things such as movies and everyday society promotes birth at a hospital. The statistics gave this a even bigger meaning to the post itself and gave me a better idea on how it really is. I wish there was more recent data to see if this remains true, and your ideas as well made this post stand out as well."

From Jay:
"Your fact backed, curiosity fueled look at cesarean sections was a nice read and without a doubt the most informative post I've read thus far. While we went into depth in this topic in class, you managed to compile the valuable facts and necessary information into one informative concise essay, very important in terms of educating the ignorant."

From Leticia:
"Hi megumi,
This is leticia.
I liked how you focused on c- sections in the United States, and it became high practice in the birthing process.
While reading your blog I liked how you explained the statistics on C-section rates in the United States. And how you explained the statistics but you added your ideas, which made the blog more interesting.
This matters to me because, From reading your blog and doing some research on my mine. This makes me think about was it because they mother needed or was it because the doctors just wanted to do?"