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Places Childbirth Occurs and the People Involved

Childbirth is unique in that it can occur in a variety of ways, in a variety of settings, and include a variety of people. The interpreter must be aware of the mother and her partner’s preferences and of complications that may arise. Knowing this will help the interpreter to make predictions about what could occur during the labor and delivery. Lessons 7 & 8 will focus on the range of places childbirth can occur and on the variety of people who may be involved during labor and delivery.

Lesson 7: Identify Settings Where Childbirth Can Occur

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify a variety of settings where childbirth can occur, and
• List the challenges of interpreting in each setting.

Step 1: Prior Knowledge

Every person has an idea of where children are born. You will draw on your own personal knowledge of settings for childbirth.

Activity:

Using the chart below, list childbirth settings that you are familiar with or have heard of in the left column, leaving space between each. In the Potential Demands/Challenges column, jot down any issues related to each setting that you think might be important for you as an interpreter to be prepared for.

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Childbirth Setting (Add more to Potential Demands and Addressing These Challenges for this setting)	Potential Demands/Challenges	Controls/Addressing These Challenges
e.g.  Hospital Room	Number of people in room – where do I stand?	Talk with nurse about best place for me.
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Step 2: Resources

Research resources to confirm and expand your knowledge of childbirth settings.

Activity:

From your resources, add to your list. Again state the challenges you may encounter if you were to interpret in that setting. Be sure to include the following: emergency vehicle, hospital, operating room, birthing center, home delivery, and water birth.

From your list, reflect on options for overcoming each challenge. Consider the following:

• Is there something special you may need to wear or not wear?
• Are there things you would need to bring?
• Would having prior knowledge of the setting beforehand be helpful in your preparation for the assignment?

After this process, you can fill out the form again and see how your answers evolve.

Step 3: Internalizing Your Knowledge

Watch All in Due Time - Disc 2, Egina and Jimmy Beldon. They describe the births of their five children. Answer the following questions for each child using the form below or a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the child’s name?
2. Where was the child born?
3. Is this where Jimmy and Egina wanted to deliver? If not, why did the birth happen elsewhere?
4. Who was present at each birth?

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