Midterm - Having Babies Flashcards
1
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Explain why people have children
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- Various personal and social reasons to have children
- Having children is a marker event - life changing moment
- Canadian Fertility Rate Decline : from 3.93 children in 1959 to 1.43 children in 2021
- 7% of Canadian women do not intend to have children
- Social pressure : pressure to have children persists, especially for women
- Single mother by choice
2
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Why is the Canadian Family Shrinking?
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- Birth control availability
- Education and employment priorities
- Medical advances (lower infant mortality)
- Financial considerations
- Personal choice and child-free lifestyle
- Despite pressure over 1/3 of people aged 15-49 don’t intend to have children
- Stigma : women choosing not to have children often face criticism
3
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Explain what one can do if they have unwanted children (3)
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- Abortion : No legal limit, but 3 months recommended
- Abortion Rights : key moment in Canadian history = Dr. Morgentaler’s influence - Adoption : Typically through Children’s Aid
- Raising the child
4
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Explain what is Foster Care
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- Involves care by approved families other than family they had beforehand
- Indigenous children are overrepresented (efforts to place them with Indigenous families)
5
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Explain what is Adoption
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- Legal transfer of parental rights
- Biological parents cannot regain custody once adoption is finalized
6
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Explain what are the 3 Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
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- Artificial insemination
- Surrogacy
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
7
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What is Artificial Insemination (AI)?
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- Sperm donor used for fertility reasons or genetic reasons
- AI used by single women and lesbians
- Hormone treatment may be used to increase egg production
8
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What is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
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- Fertilizing eggs in a lab dish and placing embryos in the uterus
- Pressure is high, and stress and hormones may impact success rates
- Human Trafficking Laws : payment for eggs and sperm not allowed in Canada
9
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What is a Surrogate Mother?
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- Surrogacy is legal in Canada if it is altruistic (no payment)
- Legal Challenges : Provincial laws vary on surrogacy contracts and parental rights
10
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What are the Ethical, Social, and Legal Issues in ART?
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- Terminology matters : intentional, genetic, gestational, and nurturing parents
- Concerns : genetic testing, sex-selection, and desired characteristics
11
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What is the Bringing Baby Home (BBH) Workshop?
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- Designed by John and Julie Gottman for couples transitioning to parenthood
- Aims to strengthen relationship quality and parent-child connection
- Results : Couples taking BBH show better relationship quality, less hostility, and reduced postpartum depression (PPD)
12
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What is the Marital Satisfaction rate after having a baby?
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- 67% of couples report dissatisfaction after their first child
- Conflict, decreased intimacy, and communication issues often arise
- BBH focuses on improving communication, enhancing respect, and increasing friendship to combat these challenges
13
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What is the impact of Father Involvement?
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- Warm fathering is linked to better child development outcomes
14
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What is The 6 Step Plan of the Bringing Baby Home Workshop?
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- Realize that we are all in the same soup
- Delight in responding to your baby
- Cool down your conflicts
- Savour each other by building a strong friendship and a healthy intimate life
- Add warm fathering to the mix
- Create an enriching legacy
15
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What are the statistics (Stats Can 2023) regarding the amount of children in Canada?
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- Declining children per women, increasing numbers of childless individuals
- Differences may stem from generational and financial factors
