Response:
The
article refers to the struggle in Iowa regarding the illegality of home births.
Though this may not seem to be a very important issue, it truly is because
it is giving women, specifically the mother of the child and the midwife, a
chance to be represented. Both sets of
these women have every right to be represented and treated equally. In most other
states a midwife is legal, so why has not Iowa recognized this issue and fixed
it. Personally, I have not had the experience of childbirth or the help of a
midwife; however, I recognize that sometimes the option of a midwife is more
comforting than the more popular options, such as the hospital. In general, the
main goal of this article was to "raise awareness about the issues around
childbirth," specifically through the film Freedom of Birth. The movie depicted a midwife whom was arrested and
imprisoned in Hungary; thus showing lack of ability for a woman to explore her
options and make the best decision for her and her baby.
This issue
creates various options for women regarding childbirth. It is crucial for women
to understand that they have the option of midwives, because similar to the
hospitals, the midwives have had medical experience and have delivered babies.
I definitely agree with student Allison French who stated, "“I just think
it’s important for women to know what options they have when it comes to having
a child,” French said. “It’s her choice because it’s her body." This
point is crucial because a woman should have the knowledge of her options and
thus should be able to choose which she wants. Specifically, as one relates
this article to the class material it is important to also witness the struggle
of how women are represented in society. Whether that means being granted to
fulfill duties during childbirth rather than it being illegal or being under
represented, thus needing to give women more opportunity to gain jobs, specifically
in the media world where the dominant source is white, affluent males. Overall,
this issue is very important and it is great to see that it recognizes various
options, and thus yearning to gain the best possible situation for women.
Picture #1:
(Freedom of Birth Movie Information)
Picture #2:
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(Past depiction of midwife)
Picture #3:
(Current midwife)
Picture #4:
(Iowa women that support midwives; Specific notice to the t-shirt)
Video:
(Life of a Midwife: Caroline Joy Hollins Martin)
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