What I've Learned So Far

1. List at least 3 things you've learned since you started working on your senior project.

I have learned a lot!
1. I have learned about water births and how soothing the transition the birth is for the baby, because the baby is already in water in the mommy's tummy.
2. I have learned about c-section and the rate they have compared to midwives and in general. I wasn't aware that hospitals did more c-sections for convenience and so they don't get sued. 
3. I have learned about the schooling midwives have to go through and nurse-midwives, and how some states don't use the term nurse-midwife they just use midwife.

2. Post evidence of this accomplishment. It can be in the form of a picture, video, document, etc.
I have posted a link on water births from Aqua Natal. I always watch videos when i go and there isn't one day where i go and i don't learn anything. So here is the link to water birth videos from Aqua Natal!

EQ

(1) Define possible terms in your EQ (e.g. successful, effective).  
What is the best way a midwife can influence a woman's birth experience?
So the possible terms would be, the best way, influence, and birth experience.

(2) So far based on your research, what are possible answers to your EQ? 
I feel the possible answers are reliability, assurance, empathy and responsiveness.  This is all based on one article to be honest, but i feel that a caring, upbeat attitude the midwife gives off will allow the mother to feel more comfortable therefore she will have a better birth experience.  The caring attitude goes hand in hand with empathy. I also feel another answer to my EQ could be, being emotionally strong, some lack this and if one doesn't have tough skin I don't know where they could end up. I feel that not everyone can be a midwife so to get to that point and maintain it you have to be strong. As well as being strong during a birth, something could go wrong and the midwife has to remain calm.
 
(3) What has been your most important printed source and why?
The most important source to me would be the research i printed from cal poly, it was very long but it was worth it.  I read a lot on how studies have shown the difference with working with a midwife and other doctors.  It showed me their character and how big of a heart they have.  This article also gave me possible answers to my EQ.  Another good source so far would be the books i have been reading, The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth.  This book gives a lot of good information on how everything is actually done, and it gives great facts about both doctors and midwives.