Hello Everyone.

I am writing a paper for school on Childbirth and pregnacy in Spain. I was wondering if someone could answer some questions about culture in Spain related to childbirth and pregnancy. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated or if I could contact you via email for an interview.

Here are the guidelines for my paper:

1.2 Value orientation related to childbirth and family

1.3 Family role and organization, include sibling birth order

1.4 Positions of power ? Matriarch, Patriarch

1.5 Gender roles

1.6 Role of Extended Family

2. Food
2.1 Identify common foods, rituals during pregnancy

2.2 Health promotion - Identify food limitations, nutritional deficiencies, use of pica (Pica is the practice of craving substances with little or no nutritional value. Most pica cravings involve non-food substances such as dirt or chalk)

3. Practices related to pregnancy, birthing and postpartum
3.1 Antenatal Care Identify who provides the care: Individual practitioner, Midwife, clinic

3.2. Is pregnancy before marriage acceptable, unacceptable? Any barriers?

3.3 How is pregnancy viewed?

3.4 Where is delivery anticipated to take place?

3.5 Are there any specific customs, taboos, beliefs, rituals followed?

3.6 From a cultural perspective, does the mother work during pregnancy or are there any restricted activities?

3.7 Expectations regarding anesthesia, analgesia?

3.8 Support person in Labor & Delivery as well as postpartum

3.9 Cultural significance of placenta and umbilical cords

4. Care of the Infant
4.1 Identify any cultural influences in the immediate care of the infant

4.2 Explain the father’s role in providing care for the infant

4.3 Is there any sexual preference for a newborn?

4.4 Special ceremonies for the infant including religious influence

4.5 Preferences for feeding. If breastfeeding, how long is this method of feeding preferred?

4.6 Access and acceptance of immunizations

4.7 Where does the infant sleep?

4.8 Any natural remedies used with infant care

Holy smokes that’s going to be a huge paper.

There are a few good forum topics as well as articles on the main site that discuss several of these points. I’ll see if some of my friends have any input for ya too.

Thank you so much. That would be great!!

Yes - it will likely be a long paper. We are currently in OB and because we must be “culturally sensitive” as nurses, we need to know what other cultures do.

In the meantime, I will check out your site to see what may be already posted. Thanks again!!

Holy cow more like it , paper for school on Childbirth and pregnacy in Spain. so far two guys that including me have posted . now if a was father with new born , think most my time would be out wetting my childs head and make money to keep my wife are girlfreind with new born in warm and nice home

now this going to take time to ask and fill in

i am going to pm you so look at your     Private Messages for my email

sent on to few mates and see what that think

jurdy

Are you still writing this paper? If yes, PM me as I’ve had 2 kids here and can perhaps give some guidance.