The Maternity Ward Is A Perfect Role Model For Society ?

Question

As many of us are of different beliefs and cultures there are certain places I have seen happiness as a global family !
Enter the maternity ward :Parents of all nationality and beliefs conversating,congratulating,laughing,offering the other food & drink,bidding to watch over each-others baby while the you get fresh air(or cigarette),giving tips to first time mothers while first time mothers praise the vetrans for their eighth !Come departutres they all wish each-other the best of luck and God bless yous...Absolutely free of judgement and prejudice but centered on what the union was for...LIFE !!!

As a staunch catholic I have not seen in any one place the intention of Almighty God and/or a vision of perfect society,the charity is astounding !

Q : Have you had any experiences like this ?

To the truth has set me free : It is sad, however these are my experiences of three at the same hospital and waiting for fourth...

Answer 1

100% correct and they dont care what colour the nurse is

Answer 2

I am also Catholic, and I give thanks for the grace you have shown in your ability to see God's blessing in your space. The birth of children has a blessed effect on the world. I recently delivered my 3rd at a birthing center, and I would offer that my home birth (2nd) child and this last birth were a far more healthy, poignant model for society than my first (hospital maternity ward). While the praise was present, the mere fact of the machinery and preponderance of Cesarean sections (I had natural), separation of moms from babies, offering of baby formula and frequent interventions, etc, all interfere with the glorious gift that is natural, unencumbered birth. If you loved the support of the maternity ward, I beg you to consider having your next child with a midwife and a doula, either at home or a birth center (don't be fooled by hospital midwives, they still adhere to hospital procedure which isn't always in mom and baby's best interest).

Try to see "Birth- The play" or the new documentary "The Business of Being Born"....you will see a whole new, beautiful world, the way it was before man thought he was smarter than God.

Congratulations on your new baby!
Blessings to you and yours!

Answer 3

Sorry to burst your bubble, but as a midwife I can tell you that sadly very few maternity wards are this utopian. I have worked on wards where women have complained about sharing a room with muslim women, and if they haven't complained have made comments about the smell of their food or the noise of their visitors. I have worked on wards where muslim families have completely disregarded the privacy of other women on the ward and have abused staff who dare to say anything. I have had women request to be moved from a ward because they don't like one of the other mothers for any number of reasons. Women frequently close the curtains around their beds and keep them that way so that they do not have to interact with the others, or request a 'private' room. As a midwife I have personally received verbal and physical abuse from women and/or their families for simply trying to care about the wellbeing of other mothers and babies. No, sadly, the maternity ward is no different than any other area of our sad society.
Mightygo: I agree whole heartedly with your comments. I now work in a birth centre and also conduct many home births. I count myself priviledged that I am able to share in such a miracle as natural birth, unencumbered by the rules of man.

Answer 4

i agree , i was a first time mum at 17 ( now mother of 5 and 30 years old ) i was judged so much for a baby having a baby. but in hospital when i had her ( i was raised C of E ) a little Indian lady was there telling me all the fears i had would fade and that she could see it in my eyes i would be a fantastic mum and my baby was lucky to have me ....... i was not only a young mother , but i was unmarried and had different beliefs to her , but that didn't matter she took me under her wing because the joy of new life unites all ... you could be green , blue , short or tall and no one cares the new life is all that matter's ... why as a world cant we be like that in every day life with every thing?

Answer 5

This is a great post. It should come as no surprise to us that the model for society can be so closely linked to people who truly understand what true love is. When you start cheapening that act of love thats' when disease, abuse, and other forms of sexual immorality come in. Things that are clearly linked with a deteriorating society. In human history the fall of every great empire began with those things.

Answer 6

New babies are excellent cause for happiness to all regardless of color race or national origin. Ladies who are dedicated workers in nurseries are like Angels.

Once I took my wife to hospital for her check up few weaks later after my son was born. I was holding lobby in my arms in lobby while my wife was in exam room. Little boy was constantly crying in my arms. It want winter and we were in Chicago. A black old lady came near me. She unbuttoned her over coat, took the baby from me and held it with her chest. Baby stopped crying immediately. Then she said to me babay wants you to hold him against your chest and give your heat in winter. That happend twenty eight years ago and I remember quite well.

Answer 7

I was never blessed w/ children. But I agree w/ you 100 %.