Reference no: EM132625999

Asking a new parent about their birth experience, or considering the birth of your child.

Describe the events leading up to the delivery. Where did the delivery take place and who was present? Was any medication used?

What were the first weeks at home like and what problems did you experience? Describe a typical day at home during the first weeks after the baby was born.

If possible, talk about your first year of life. Were you breastfed or bottle-fed and when were you introduced to solid food? How old were you when you: rolled over, sat up, crawled, cruised, walked along?

What were some of your favorite toys, first words, favorite books, and what game did you like to play? What is your earliest memory and how old were you?

Was there more than one language spoken at home?

How would you describe your temperament? Were you an easy child, a difficult child, or a slow-to-warm-up child? If you have siblings, how different or similar were your individual temperaments?

Detailed responses to the six questions, or as a reflection one page long that describes the birth experience. Show that you can think critically on the topic by integrating your own thoughts, analysis, or experiences.