Chatterjee, Rhitu. “To Reignite the Joy of Childhood, Learn to Live on 'Toddler Time'.

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NPR, NPR, 25 Jan. 2023,
www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/25/1139781674/make-childhood-
memories-last-brain-science. Accessed January 25, 2023.

'Try and enjoy every minute of it, because the days might feel long but the years will go by
quickly.' This is a quote parents receive often when having a newborn through the years of
toddler stages. A women gave birth to her 4-pound 9-ounce preemie 6 weeks early due to
pregnancy complications. She really took that advice to heart especially since she was an older
mom. The little preemie baby is now almost 3 years old. She wonders how it all went so quick.
The real question being if I slowed down and was in the moment then how did it go so quickly,
questioned the mom. Researchers say, it's because our brain's perception of time is zero to none.
The only perception of time is being in the moment and then looking at those moments as
memories. The brain perceives time depending on how much information is being received at the
given moment and if you were paying attention. There also a lot of variables that make you feel
subjectively longer. Brains can process a lot of information in those moments, making new
memories. One question remains though, if parenting is full of these beautiful memory-making
moments, why then, do our kids' childhoods seem to go by so quickly in retrospect? The day-to-
day routine has a lot to do with this. There are new experiences occurring so even if you’re in the
moment those memories aren’t going to be created. Trying new activities with your kids can
really change that. Talking about and reliving those memories really shows childhood doesn’t
really happen in a blink on an eye.

Now that I am a junior in high school taking college classes I often get asked what
I would like to pursue in the future. While the job idea has changed a lot since I was in
kindergarten there is one thing that has remained consistent and that was the job taking place in
the medical field. This article embodies that no matter what I choose to do to in the medical field
I will get to work with patients and others that are also passionate about life. I don’t want kids to
not fear the doctor’s office like my sister does. "We don't have a single perception of time,"
says Peter Tse, a neuroscientist.” I don’t want little kids to have any perception of time at the
doctors. I want children to feel safe and know it’s okay to get a check up done or express how
they don’t feel good. I want the doctors to be seen as a place that had new toys, coloring pages, a
place that makes them feel better. I want other kids to not carry around the fear my sister has at
the doctors. They should be carefree. I want to be a happy memory part of these kids’ life
making a difference.

I loved this article because it made me think of all the memories I have had
growing up. I remember meeting my sister for the first time, going and seeing Christmas lights
on a train, going to Schlitterbahn for the first time. All of these memories I wouldn’t change for
the world, but I know it took a lot of effort on my parent’s part and for that I am extremely
grateful. I would love to be able to crate memories with my kids one day as my parents did for
me and my siblings. I will always want to be a possible impact on one’s life.

Team, The Healthline Editorial. “What's the Difference between a Doula and a Midwife?”
Healthline, Healthline Media, 24 Jan. 2023,
www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/doula-vs-midwife#what-to-look-for. Accessed
February 23, 2023.

Lots of parents seek an alternative route to the introduction of parenthood rather than the
hospital. The main two options are between a Doula and Midwife. Many couples are unsure of
the difference when in reality there are quite a few differentiations. A doula is centered around
and built upon trust and friendship. Together they plan the birthing process and how everything
is going to happen. Birthing doulas are also there to provide non-medical techniques and
emotional support during the birthing process. Not all doulas have or go through the certification
process. On the other hand, a midwife more functions as an independent medical provider. There
are multiple different forms of midwives based on training and practice. Many midwives can
provide the same things doctors can do. A midwife has to be registered and licensed by a
recognized program to continue practicing. Midwives also must complete supervised clinical
experience. When it comes down to it the couple has to pick the person that’s going to make
them feel comfortable and have the best experience throughout their pregnancy and birth.

I have always wanted to be in the medical field for a multitude of reasons. The main one
is, building connections to keep my patients healthy or help them get there. Along the journey, I
want to create lifelong connections. I want to be a mentor to little girls who want to grow up and
pursue their dreams. I could really see myself as a Midwife or doula as the experience is very
intimate and personal between them and the couple. You’re able to make connections and your
couples become like family. I would also get the chance to interact with high-degree doctors. I
also would be able to create a pretty good life for my future family. These jobs would pay the
bills and give me some room for personal experiences. I would love to travel the world and meet
other medical professionals and see the way they practice through different cultures. I believe it’s
important to know about other cultures and the way they conduct themselves, what they do, and
how they do it. You never know, some procedures might be beneficial to have in America.

I think this article would help customers at my mentor’s birth center. This is because a lot

of couples, specifically dads, question the education midwifes and doulas have. I think the article

was informational for that reason.

Varney, Sarah. “The U.S. Has a High Rate of Preterm Births, and Abortion Bans

Could Make That Worse.” NPR, NPR, 15 Mar. 2023,

https://www.npr.org/sections/healthshots/2023/03/15/1163365018/premature-birth-

abortion-bans-pregnancy. Accessed March 15, 2023.

A Women named Tamara Etienne’s was freighted with risk and worry in the early days
of her second pregnancy as her first one had ended in miscarriage. She was a third-grade teacher
working hard days on her feet, worried about finances even though she had health insurance and
some paid time off with her job. Tamara, a black women, experienced a lifetime full of racism
that led her to be drained in daily life and also receiving unequal treatment at work. Two months
into the pregnancy her intense nausea started to decline when sudden back pain stated to occur.
Her and her husband rushed to the hospital and the doctor confirmed she was of risk of having a
miscarriage. She was able to save the child by doing many things and best rest where it was born
at 37 weeks. About 1 in 10 live births in the US in 2021 occurred prematurely before 37 weeks
gestational. That’s on the higher side for being a developed country. Physicians say that roughly
half of all preterm births are preventable most caused by social, economic, and environmental
factors, as well as access to prenatal health care. Risk factors include things like stress and
dehydration. According to March of Dimes the southern states are 11.5% higher for preterm
birth. Many maternal-fetal specialists worry that the incidence of premature birth could soon rise,
with abortion now banned in at least 13 states and highly restricted in 12 others. States that
restrict abortion have fewer maternal care providers than states with abortion access. Tamara
lives in the state of Florida where there is a series of anti-abortion laws in place which bans any
procedure after 15 weeks gestation. ”About 1 in 6 women of childbearing age in Florida are
uninsured, reducing their access to quality prenatal care and making it more difficult to begin a
healthy pregnancy.” A lack of access to affordable care is the difference between Florida and
other places. new research shows that at every U.S. income level, Black women and their infants
experience far worse birth outcomes than their white people in society. She found a local doula
for her youngest 2 kids. "They were able to walk me through healthy, natural ways to mitigate all
of those complications," she said. She then became a fertility doula herself to help those who are
going through similar situations to what she did.

Since I was young, I’ve always been obsessed with babies. Once I got a little bit older, I
started to understand what a miscarriage was. It was something very personal to my family as my
parents had gone though 3 miscarriages in between my two younger sisters. 1 of them was a
baby girl and it was past the normal time period of a miscarriage. My parents took it really hard,
and it was also a lot on my mom’s body. To be able to make sure my mom was good she had to
get a procedure done. If it was today, it’s possible that my mom wouldn’t have gotten the
medication she needed. She then found out she had factor 5, a blood disorder. Once pregnant
again 2 times later, she was able to get an amazing high risk OBGYN and was able to get though
her high risk pregnancy. All this to say is I want to be a person in the medical field that can
provide my patients what they need to produce healthy babies and that could be as an OBGYN
or as a doula.

I felt so sad learning that Tamara Etienne was scared and having to live every day in fear
to losing her baby. I feel like pregnancy and labor and delivery should be a beautiful thing, but
day-to-day life keeps that from happening because of the external what ifs. I’m so happy she
decided to go and help other women to get her the better experience then what she had.

Chatterjee, Rhitu. “Why Millions of Kids Aren't Getting Their Routine Vaccinations.”
NPR, NPR, 20 Apr. 2023,
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/04/19/1170635284/why-millions-of-
kids-arent-getting-their-routine-vaccinations. Accessed 20 April 2023.
 Between the years of 2019 and 2021, it was found that 67 million children missed out on
some or all of their routine vaccinations and 48 of those million children didn’t receive a single
dose during that time period. This was the largest decline in number of children reaching their
basic immunizations in the past 30 years. The children born before covid are now three and
would typically have gotten Hepatitis B, polio, measles, rotavirus, diphtheria, tetanus and
pertussis. Countries had to make tough choices about the best way to prioritize funds and health
resources. During that time the shift was made for the resources to go to hospitals in terms of
equipment. Not only were childhood vaccinations disrupted but so was the routine health
services for women and adolescents. Africa and South Asia have the some of highest number of
unvaccinated and under vaccinated children. The highest being India. Many countries are already
seeing rising cases of the infectious diseases that these childhood vaccines protect against. In
some countries measles doubled from 2021 to 2022. “The disease can cause serious
complications, like blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhea, dehydration and pneumonia.
According to the WHO, there were almost 10 million cases of measles around the world in 2018,
and more than 140,000 individuals died. Most were children under the age of 5.” The number of
children paralyzed by polio had increased 60% from the pervious year. UNICEF estimated about
200000 lives were lost from disruptions in childhood vaccinations. They also fine that peoples’
perceptions of the importance of vaccines have declined. During the pandemic there was also
misinformation spread about vaccines that needs to be taken care of from health care providers.

I have always wanted to be apart of the medical field since I was a little girl. This article
explores the damages on children not being up to date on vacations. This has led to an increase in
deaths under the age of 5. I feel like there is a need is for someone to be an advocate and a voice.
Not only to be able to produce the vaccinations needed but to educate new mothers on how they
can safe their child’s life. I can help children be healthy and not have to suffer in pain. I could
really see myself being a pediatrician nurse, one because I love kids, and two I would love to
make the world a better place. I would also be able to provide for my family because they money
is pretty good.

I really liked this article because it has statistics from all over the world not just the US.
The argument was also backed by several different diseases. I also felt after reading it that only
educating the people around me could do so much for that child. Bring your babies in for their
vaccinations their life could be depending on it.