STEP 1: You may (a) consult with your parents about your own birth, or (b) interview a new parent about their birth experience. Please discuss the following in your summary response:
First, what delivery approach did your mother take to have you? See your readings for approach types.
Describe the events leading up to your delivery. Where did the delivery take place and who was present? Were any specific techniques or medications used?
What was your APGAR score? If your mom doesn’t remember, show her the APGAR and ask her about the indicators to determine the approximate score. Even the discussion will provide insight.
What were the first weeks at home like? Were there any difficulties, problems, or adjustments? Describe a typical day at home during the first weeks after the baby was born.
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 the baby’s favorite toys, first words, and favorite books? What games or activities did they like to play?
Was there more than one language spoken at home?
Did you have older siblings?
How would your parents describe your temperament? Were they an easy child, a difficult child, or a slow-to-warm-up child? If there are siblings, how different or similar are the individual temperaments?