HW#15
Reading this week was a lot of work. I'm still kinda conused about WP#3, but I know it will all come together in the end. My personal goals are still on track, but not sure about my course competencies (since I'm a little lost on our 3rd paper). Next week maybe I will have more insight?
Blogs I commented to:
Muffin's thoughts:D#10, HW#3
Hell if I know: D#10,HW#3
Hell if I know:D#10, HW#6
Muffin's thoughts: D#10, HW#9
Muffin's thoughts:D#10, HW#10
Friday, October 30, 2009
D#10, HW#14 -- WP#2 reflection
HW#14
I sorted out all of my resources and determined which ones would be the most helpful and which ones had differing opinions regarding the subject. I still think that I could have organized better. On this project I'm just gonna be proud that I completed it. This paper was really difficult for me to write and I know that my citation is off, so I'm just gonna have to be happy that I tried. I understand my research more through this project, but I don't think that my writing was improved.
I sorted out all of my resources and determined which ones would be the most helpful and which ones had differing opinions regarding the subject. I still think that I could have organized better. On this project I'm just gonna be proud that I completed it. This paper was really difficult for me to write and I know that my citation is off, so I'm just gonna have to be happy that I tried. I understand my research more through this project, but I don't think that my writing was improved.
D#10, HW# 12 -- editing strategies
HW#12
I picked finding common errors from the purdue owl site. I think looking at common errors can always be helpful. and I also chose the read it backwards tip on the daily writing tips site for my proof reading. I think this helped alot with organization of my paper.
I picked finding common errors from the purdue owl site. I think looking at common errors can always be helpful. and I also chose the read it backwards tip on the daily writing tips site for my proof reading. I think this helped alot with organization of my paper.
D#10, HW#11 -- Practice in-text citations
HW#11
Strauss concludes that article Why Many Facutly Members Aren't Excited about Technology, "the moral is that unless we show faculty members how technology can meet their needs, they won't consider using it."(Strauss,Howard, Why Many Facutly Members Aren't Excited about Technology). While studying what community college faculty needed to incorporate technology into their instruction, Quick and Davies found faculty needed time, money, software, classroom computers (professor podium), departmnent computer lab, and faculty technical support and training. In discussing how to prepare college faculty for the incoming 'Net-generation of students Clayton-Pedersen and O'Neill claim that "much of the learning technology innovation in higher education has been focused on K-12 teacher preparation and development" and that "more focus needs to be placed on preparing existing faculty for the future 'Net Generation students who will populate the twenty-first-century classroom." (Clayton-Pedersen, Alma; O'Neil, Nancy; Curricula Designed to Meet 21st-Century Expectations). They continue that call for action, claiming that "faculty's understanding of the teaching and learning power of technology needs to be increased" and "tools need to be developed to help faculty integrate technology into the curriculum." (Clayton-Pedersen, Alma; O'Neil, Nancy; Curricula Designed to Meet 21st-Century Expectations). Strauss, Quick and Davies, and Clayton-Pedersen and O'Neill demonstrate that faculty first need blatant introductions to the new technologies themselves: what they are and what they can do.
D#10, HW#10 -- Understand your warrants
HW#10
1. Does your warrant include one section for your claim and one for you reason?
yes, it includes both
2. Does your warrant sufficiently connect your reason to your claim?
Yes
3. Will you inteded audience undeniably agree with your warrant? Why or why not?
Yes, it is a statistical fact.
1. Does your warrant include one section for your claim and one for you reason?
yes, it includes both
2. Does your warrant sufficiently connect your reason to your claim?
Yes
3. Will you inteded audience undeniably agree with your warrant? Why or why not?
Yes, it is a statistical fact.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
D#10, HW#9 -- construct an argument
HW#9
RESEARCH QUESTION: Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
ANSWER/THESIS/CLAIM: Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of their pregnancy./ Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of pregnancy because doctors say that risks increase after the age of 35 and even if you are a healthy woman chromosomal diseases in newborns are increased.
ETHOS: statistics and medical articles written by doctors
WOULD YOUR AUDIENCE FIND APPEALS BASED ON ETHOS TO BE PERSUASIVE? WHERE AND HOW WILL YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR CEDIBILITY AND AUTHORITY AS AN AUTHOR? I believe that my audience will be most persuaded based on ethos and I think my credibility comes from my own personal investment in finding the answer and recoverying variable resources regarding the topic.
PATHOS: My topic is emotional because choices in starting a family are very personal to anyone.
WOULD YOUR AUDIENCE FIND APPEALS BASED ON PATHOS TO BE PERSUASIVE? WHERE AND HOW WILL YOU INCLUDE APPEALS TO THE AUDIENCE'S EMOTIONS? I think emotions may be persuasive to some, it depends where their at personally in their life, but I think that ethos is definately more of a factor here. I think my personal experience can be relatable for some people and would apply to pathos.
LOGOS: statisical research and science based studies.
WOULD YOUR AUDIENCE FIND APPEALS BASED ON LOGOS TO BE PERSUASIVE? WHERE AND HOW WILL YOU APPEAL TO YOUR AUDIENCE THROUGH LOGIC AND REASONING? I feel that this is a very strong part of my argument and gives the audience a greater understanding of why this is an issue.
RESEARCH QUESTION: Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
ANSWER/THESIS/CLAIM: Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of their pregnancy./ Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of pregnancy because doctors say that risks increase after the age of 35 and even if you are a healthy woman chromosomal diseases in newborns are increased.
ETHOS: statistics and medical articles written by doctors
WOULD YOUR AUDIENCE FIND APPEALS BASED ON ETHOS TO BE PERSUASIVE? WHERE AND HOW WILL YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR CEDIBILITY AND AUTHORITY AS AN AUTHOR? I believe that my audience will be most persuaded based on ethos and I think my credibility comes from my own personal investment in finding the answer and recoverying variable resources regarding the topic.
PATHOS: My topic is emotional because choices in starting a family are very personal to anyone.
WOULD YOUR AUDIENCE FIND APPEALS BASED ON PATHOS TO BE PERSUASIVE? WHERE AND HOW WILL YOU INCLUDE APPEALS TO THE AUDIENCE'S EMOTIONS? I think emotions may be persuasive to some, it depends where their at personally in their life, but I think that ethos is definately more of a factor here. I think my personal experience can be relatable for some people and would apply to pathos.
LOGOS: statisical research and science based studies.
WOULD YOUR AUDIENCE FIND APPEALS BASED ON LOGOS TO BE PERSUASIVE? WHERE AND HOW WILL YOU APPEAL TO YOUR AUDIENCE THROUGH LOGIC AND REASONING? I feel that this is a very strong part of my argument and gives the audience a greater understanding of why this is an issue.
D#10, HW#8 -- develop emotional arguments
HW#8
*How and why are you invested in this topic. What motivates you to continue researching and writing about this topic when you are tired and worn out?*
- I am invested in this topic because I would like to know if I can have children after I turn 30 or if that would be a selfish decision.
*How and Why are your audience members invested in this topic? How does this topic affect........*
They might not be, but they are taking this class so they have to listen anyway :)
*your audience members' finances?*
It doesn't
*your audience members' living situations?*
Maybe affects future living situations in regards to starting a family
*Your audience's families or close circles of friends?*
If they know anyone expecting then they can share the information to moms over 35 that are expecting so that they can be aware and healthy.
*Your audience members' employment or employment process?*
It doesn't
*How and why are you invested in this topic. What motivates you to continue researching and writing about this topic when you are tired and worn out?*
- I am invested in this topic because I would like to know if I can have children after I turn 30 or if that would be a selfish decision.
*How and Why are your audience members invested in this topic? How does this topic affect........*
They might not be, but they are taking this class so they have to listen anyway :)
*your audience members' finances?*
It doesn't
*your audience members' living situations?*
Maybe affects future living situations in regards to starting a family
*Your audience's families or close circles of friends?*
If they know anyone expecting then they can share the information to moms over 35 that are expecting so that they can be aware and healthy.
*Your audience members' employment or employment process?*
It doesn't
D#10, HW#7 -- Develop your authorial ethos
HW#7
*What is your experience with this topic?*
My experience is that I am a mother, and the rest of my experience comes from interest on the subject regarding my own family planning.
*What is your experience with your audience members?*
I don't have much experience with my audience except for the fact that they seem interested and supportive.
*What resources have you located that demonstrate authority and credibility?*
I have several referrences that give statistical data regarding the subject and most are from medical web sites or written by doctors.
*What would be most persuasive to your audience?*
The data given that shows such a huge statistical increase in risk of pregnancy over 35 would be the most credible for my audience.
*What is your experience with this topic?*
My experience is that I am a mother, and the rest of my experience comes from interest on the subject regarding my own family planning.
*What is your experience with your audience members?*
I don't have much experience with my audience except for the fact that they seem interested and supportive.
*What resources have you located that demonstrate authority and credibility?*
I have several referrences that give statistical data regarding the subject and most are from medical web sites or written by doctors.
*What would be most persuasive to your audience?*
The data given that shows such a huge statistical increase in risk of pregnancy over 35 would be the most credible for my audience.
D#10, HW#6 -- Draft a Thesis Statement
HW#6
*Research Question*
-Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
*Precise claim*
-Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of their pregnancy.
*Reasons/blueprint*
- doctors are saying that risk is minimal in until 35
-It doesn't matter how healthy a person is at an older age because chromosomal diseases are still increased.
*Complete thesis statement*
-Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of pregnancy because doctors say that risks increase after the age of 35 and even if you are a healthy woman chromosomal diseases in newborns are increased.
*Research Question*
-Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
*Precise claim*
-Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of their pregnancy.
*Reasons/blueprint*
- doctors are saying that risk is minimal in until 35
-It doesn't matter how healthy a person is at an older age because chromosomal diseases are still increased.
*Complete thesis statement*
-Women over the age of 35 or older should be aware of the high risks of pregnancy because doctors say that risks increase after the age of 35 and even if you are a healthy woman chromosomal diseases in newborns are increased.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
D#10, HW#5 -- Create a Cluster map
HW#5
1. What is your research question?
Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
2. Think of all of the possible answers to your research question.
yes, no, depends on medical history, only if it's not the first child
3. Narrow down the list.
yes, no
4. Consider the resources you have gathered on your topic.
I have an even amount of articles that say the risk are high and articles that say it is okay
5. Consider the audience for your research.
It's hard to really know the audience because it's an online class, I think statistical research and a general over view of the subject is best for this audience.
1. What is your research question?
Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
2. Think of all of the possible answers to your research question.
yes, no, depends on medical history, only if it's not the first child
3. Narrow down the list.
yes, no
4. Consider the resources you have gathered on your topic.
I have an even amount of articles that say the risk are high and articles that say it is okay
5. Consider the audience for your research.
It's hard to really know the audience because it's an online class, I think statistical research and a general over view of the subject is best for this audience.
D#10, HW#4 -- define the rhetorical situation
HW#4
*What is the research question your are trying to answer?*
-Should age be the determining factor in terming a pregnancy high risk?
*What is your purpose for researching and writing about this issue?*
-The purpose of writing this paper is to understand why doctors would factor age as a risk factor in pregnant women, and to share important information about family planning.
*Who is the audience you are addressing?*
-my class and the teacher
*How do you fit into the context?*
-My beliefs are that women should be able to become pregnant later in life without it being concidered a health risk as long as the mother is healthy;however, research is becoming hard to argue with.
*Where do your answers to these four questions overlap? How might those overlapping questions further focus your research topic?*
- Age and Pregnancy are really my only overlapping subject and both are the main focus of my paper
D#10, HW#3 -- Discuss essay
HW#3
I like the paper in general and think that it is well written and easy to read. I think that this is a good example of WP#3. It It inroduces the topic, provides evidence to support the claim, and it adresses a specific audience. What I would change though is that I would be more specific about conter arguements and have referrenced them.
I like the paper in general and think that it is well written and easy to read. I think that this is a good example of WP#3. It It inroduces the topic, provides evidence to support the claim, and it adresses a specific audience. What I would change though is that I would be more specific about conter arguements and have referrenced them.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
D#9, HW#8 -- Reflection
HW# 8
I feel much better about this week than I have the last couple. I think it's because it's not midnight and my brain is still functioning. This week I kinda feel like it was a review, but I'm very grateful for it because I needed it and like I said the last couple of weeks were a bit rough. My personal goals are still on where they should be because I'm still here :). I am worried about my course competencies because I don't have grades for my first paper yet, and I'm afraid that I may be off track and not know it.
Blogs I commented on:
Muffin's Thoughts D#9, HW# 3 and #4
Hell if I know D#9, HW#3 and #4
I feel much better about this week than I have the last couple. I think it's because it's not midnight and my brain is still functioning. This week I kinda feel like it was a review, but I'm very grateful for it because I needed it and like I said the last couple of weeks were a bit rough. My personal goals are still on where they should be because I'm still here :). I am worried about my course competencies because I don't have grades for my first paper yet, and I'm afraid that I may be off track and not know it.
Blogs I commented on:
Muffin's Thoughts D#9, HW# 3 and #4
Hell if I know D#9, HW#3 and #4
D#9, HW#7 -- Grammar assignment #4
HW#7
I reviewed annotated bibliographies again from the Purdue Owl website. I figured that I can understand and learn more from reviewing this again after I had actually tried one myself. This topic was also the most pertanent to what we were doing in class. I also sudied Organizing Research Resouces on the Quick and Dirty tips web site. I feel that if my research had been more organized then this paper would have been easier to write and I would have had all the tools to make it better. There were a lot of helpful tips especially regarding organizing online research.
ORIGINAL:
Pregnancy Over Age 30 is an article found online through MUSC children’s hospital. This article is anonymous and gives several facts regarding chromosomal abnormalities, and a few on risks of miscarriage and maternal age. This source focuses on chromosome abnormalities such as down syndrome. There is no date given for publication. This article is still useful for my research because it is the best source found specifically focusing on chromosomal abnormalities, which is a huge concern for mothers and doctors in regards to advanced maternal age.
REVISED:
Pregnancy Over Age 30 is an article found online through MUSC children’s hospital. This article is anonymous and gives several facts regarding chromosomal abnormalities, and a few on risks of miscarriage and maternal age. This source focuses on chromosome abnormalities such as down syndrome. There is no date given for publication. This article is still useful for my research because it is the best source found specifically focusing on chromosomal abnormalities, which is a huge concern for mothers and doctors in regards to advanced maternal age. This article compares to others in that it agrees with most, stating that it is a possibility to conceive after 30, but moms should be aware of the risks. I feel that this source is reliable because it comes from a medically oriented web site. Even though this article focuses on risks I feel that it is still written in a very objective manner.
I reviewed annotated bibliographies again from the Purdue Owl website. I figured that I can understand and learn more from reviewing this again after I had actually tried one myself. This topic was also the most pertanent to what we were doing in class. I also sudied Organizing Research Resouces on the Quick and Dirty tips web site. I feel that if my research had been more organized then this paper would have been easier to write and I would have had all the tools to make it better. There were a lot of helpful tips especially regarding organizing online research.
ORIGINAL:
Pregnancy Over Age 30 is an article found online through MUSC children’s hospital. This article is anonymous and gives several facts regarding chromosomal abnormalities, and a few on risks of miscarriage and maternal age. This source focuses on chromosome abnormalities such as down syndrome. There is no date given for publication. This article is still useful for my research because it is the best source found specifically focusing on chromosomal abnormalities, which is a huge concern for mothers and doctors in regards to advanced maternal age.
REVISED:
Pregnancy Over Age 30 is an article found online through MUSC children’s hospital. This article is anonymous and gives several facts regarding chromosomal abnormalities, and a few on risks of miscarriage and maternal age. This source focuses on chromosome abnormalities such as down syndrome. There is no date given for publication. This article is still useful for my research because it is the best source found specifically focusing on chromosomal abnormalities, which is a huge concern for mothers and doctors in regards to advanced maternal age. This article compares to others in that it agrees with most, stating that it is a possibility to conceive after 30, but moms should be aware of the risks. I feel that this source is reliable because it comes from a medically oriented web site. Even though this article focuses on risks I feel that it is still written in a very objective manner.
D#9, HW#6 -- reflection of peer review process
HW#6
I only listed a review for April's blog because it was the only rough draft that I could find. Denise and Melissa were the only others that look like they are on track with the class and their blogs skipped from HW#6 to HW#9........? April's comments to my blog made me feel alot better about my rough draft because I still feel like there are some questions unanswered, but I think my outline is pretty good. April also sugested that I list my source before annotating it, which is a very good idea and I agree that this would make my paper more organized and easier for my audience to understand. I cannot review my originality report from turnitin.com because for some reason, that I am still confused about, my attachment was only one paragraph long. So I had to e-mail the correct attachment to the instructor. I still feel like there is alot of editing needed as far as grammatical errors and some content.
I only listed a review for April's blog because it was the only rough draft that I could find. Denise and Melissa were the only others that look like they are on track with the class and their blogs skipped from HW#6 to HW#9........? April's comments to my blog made me feel alot better about my rough draft because I still feel like there are some questions unanswered, but I think my outline is pretty good. April also sugested that I list my source before annotating it, which is a very good idea and I agree that this would make my paper more organized and easier for my audience to understand. I cannot review my originality report from turnitin.com because for some reason, that I am still confused about, my attachment was only one paragraph long. So I had to e-mail the correct attachment to the instructor. I still feel like there is alot of editing needed as far as grammatical errors and some content.
D#9, HW#4 -- Decide which citation style to use
HW#4
1.What is your topic? What style guides are specifically associated with your topic?
-My topic is basically how old is too old for mothers to be concieving and having children. MLA, APA, CSE
2. Look at the resources you've collected thus far. What style guides do many of those resources use?
-MLA, and CSE
3. What citation style will your audience be expecting?
-APA is what I thought the class required.....?
4. Where will you be publishing or sharing your work? Do the publishers have their own style guidelines?
-I am publishing on my blog and sharing with the instructor on turnitin.com and I believe his writing guidelines is APA syle.
1.What is your topic? What style guides are specifically associated with your topic?
-My topic is basically how old is too old for mothers to be concieving and having children. MLA, APA, CSE
2. Look at the resources you've collected thus far. What style guides do many of those resources use?
-MLA, and CSE
3. What citation style will your audience be expecting?
-APA is what I thought the class required.....?
4. Where will you be publishing or sharing your work? Do the publishers have their own style guidelines?
-I am publishing on my blog and sharing with the instructor on turnitin.com and I believe his writing guidelines is APA syle.
D#9, HW#3 -- Introduce Secondary Resources
1. Why might this resource be helpful in the development of you argument? What might be important to point out to your audience about the information so that they pay attention to this resource in your argument?
-This research is helpful to the argument because it is scientific research, which makes it reliable and accurate. I think the issues that they factored out of their research is important as well. There were several variables that were factored out of the research, which pointed out another aspect of advanced maternal age. Variable such as smoking, psychosocial issues, alcohol exposure, and stress were more common in older moms.
2. Who is the author? Is the author well known in the field? Will the audience know the author's name? Does the author have very strong credentials related to this topic?
-There are four authors they are all doctors. It is doubtful that the audience would recognize any of the names because the research was done outside of the country. All authors have strong credentials related to the topic.
* According to the cumulative research done by Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., and Bernard Brabin FRCP(C) ...........................*
-This research is helpful to the argument because it is scientific research, which makes it reliable and accurate. I think the issues that they factored out of their research is important as well. There were several variables that were factored out of the research, which pointed out another aspect of advanced maternal age. Variable such as smoking, psychosocial issues, alcohol exposure, and stress were more common in older moms.
2. Who is the author? Is the author well known in the field? Will the audience know the author's name? Does the author have very strong credentials related to this topic?
-There are four authors they are all doctors. It is doubtful that the audience would recognize any of the names because the research was done outside of the country. All authors have strong credentials related to the topic.
* According to the cumulative research done by Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., and Bernard Brabin FRCP(C) ...........................*
Saturday, October 17, 2009
D#8, HW#9 -- Reflect
HW#9
Once again I'm not very certain if I have followed my course competencies. I've never done a paper like this one before and I'm not sure how good it was. I did accomplish my personal goals though. I did finish all my assignments on time (barely). The work this week did help to show what questions to ask about your research.
Blogs I commented on:
Hell if I know D#8,HW# 4
* There was no other assignment finished by another classmate for #4 to post to.
Hell if I know D#8, HW#9
Hell if I know D#8, HW#5
Once again I'm not very certain if I have followed my course competencies. I've never done a paper like this one before and I'm not sure how good it was. I did accomplish my personal goals though. I did finish all my assignments on time (barely). The work this week did help to show what questions to ask about your research.
Blogs I commented on:
Hell if I know D#8,HW# 4
* There was no other assignment finished by another classmate for #4 to post to.
Hell if I know D#8, HW#9
Hell if I know D#8, HW#5
D#8, HW#7 -- WP#2 rough draft
HW#7, WP#2 rough draft
Summer Bretz
English 102
Section # 24271
10/17/2009
Rough Draft
Should a Pregnancy be Termed “High Risk” Based on a Maternal Age of Over 30?
Research shows that women in their 30’s are more likely to have complications with their pregnancy, delivery, and with their newborns. Many women are waiting until later in life to start their families, but is this trend a high risk for our children and these mothers? Some opinions show that starting a family later in life is beneficial. These moms are generally more stable in all areas of life. Giving their children more patients, stability, and financial benefits. Yet, other opinions are that it is too high of a risk for babies and mothers. Older moms have a higher rate of complications with delivery resulting in cesarean sections instead of natural deliveries. Their babies are also more likely to have chromosomal disorders. Doctors have done several studies on how age affects these outcomes and how to give special care to expectant mothers over the age of 30.
My first source comes from an article titled A Woman’s Age and High Risk Pregnancy, found on babymed.com. This article sates “There is no precise age beyond which a woman becomes more susceptible to pregnancy complications.” The purpose of this article is too help expectant older moms to understand the potential risks and complications that may result in pregnancy due to advanced maternal age; however, says that there is no exact age that distinguishes the title of advanced maternal age. The author of this article is anonymous, but the web site it is found on is used as a medical reference tool for expectant mothers. This article is was found via the internet and was posted in 2005, so there may be more current information. Even though this source is in favor of older mothers conceiving it does not leave out the facts. “A woman under 30 has a miscarriage risk of about 10%, while woman over 20 has a 55% miscarriage risk. The increase in the mother’s age increased the risk for fetal malformations and other chromosomal anomalies such as down syndrome.” (A Woman’s Age and High Risk pregnancy). I think this source is a good middle ground for my paper. It gives good view points to both sides of the spectrum.
A Woman’s Age and High Risk Pregnancy. Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://babymed.com/Blog/Blog.aspx?9
Another article related to this topic is Advanced maternal Age - What’s in a name? was found through a women speak blog, but was original posted through the MUSC health. The author is anonymous, but there are statistics from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists within the article. This source also has a positive outlook for older mothers stating that the label of advanced maternal age is outdated and was originally termed because 30 was the age that doctors offered amniocentesis, which is no longer the case. This source states that age related complications do not apply until women are in their 40’s. This author does leave out what those complications may be or any exact statistics. This article was posted this year and is very current, but lacks as much credibility as the others may have.
( 2009 February 16). Advanced Maternal Age - What’s in a name? Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://blogs.musc.edu/womenspeak/post/2009/02/advanced-maternal-age-
Advanced maternal Age- the Mature Gravida is another source found online. This source is a three year study of women 35 years and older. This is another article that would be on the pro side of the argument for older mothers. It shows that the differences between delivering mother’s in their 20’s and 30’s were insignificant. This source is very different than any others in my research. This research is from 1985, but even though it is older I feel that it is still significant to my research question. It helps to make my topic more well rounded by giving another perspective.
Kirz, DS., Dorchester W., Freeman RK. (1985 May 1). Advanced Maternal Age: the mature gravida. PubMed. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3993714
My next source is an article titled Cancer Risk and Advanced maternal Age. This was the only study I found that approached advanced maternal age from this angle. The author does not give her credentials, but does that she is an “older mommy”. I thought this was very interesting research and it is very new. This article was published in August of 2009. This source is relevant because it brings up a whole new risk for older mothers to worry about before deciding to start their family. This research states “The likelihood of children under 15 having one of the most common forms of childhood cancer (Leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumor, neuroblastoma, Wilms’ tumor, bone cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma) is 1 in 435. The odds, however, seem to be higher in children of older mommies.” This source does leave out any of the other risks or complications due to advanced maternal age. This article focuses specifically to the links between cancer in children under 15 and advanced maternal age.
Raquel. (2009, August 5). Cacer Risk and Advanced Maternal Age. Battling For Health. Retrieved September 26, 2009, from http://battlingforhealth.com/2009/08/cancer-risk-and-advanced-maternal-age/
The next resource I have was found through The American College of Obstetricians and gynecologists. The title is Causes of Fetal Death in Women of Advanced Maternal Age. This source relates the negative side of waiting until your 30’s to start having children. It states “From 1978 to 1995, older women were at a statistically significant increased risk for “unexplained” fetal death.” There are two authors, both of which are MD’s. The intended audience is other doctors or researchers. This resource is very detailed and contains many useful statistics. This article was published in 1997 and I believe it is still accurate and up to date.
Fretts, Ruth C. MD,. Usher, Robert H. MD. (1997). Causes of Fetal Death in Women of Advanced Maternal Age. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 89(1). Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/abstract/1997/
Pregnancy Over Age 30 is an article found online through MUSC children’s hospital. This article is anonymous and gives several facts regarding chromosomal abnormalities, and a few on risks of miscarriage and maternal age. This source focuses on chromosome abnormalities such as down syndrome. There is no date given for publication. This article is still useful for my research because it is the best source found specifically focusing on chromosomal abnormalities, which is a huge concern for mothers and doctors in regards to advanced maternal age.
Pregnancy Over age 30. MUSC Children’s Hospital. Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://www.musckids.com/health_library/hrprgnant/over30/htm
Pregnancy Late in Life: A Hospital-Based Study of Birth Outcomes is an article from the Journal of Women’s Health. This source was written by four Ph.D.’s., it was written in 2008. This research is current and provides a lot of statistics regarding the outcomes of deliveries from women 30 and older regarding low birth weight and preterm deliveries. The format that this article is written in, is a scientific report. This source provides many graphs and charts to make the information easy for the reader to understand. The audience intended for this article would be doctor and other scientists. This source is credible and I think it is one of the best sources that I can use for my article.
Delpisheh, A., Brabin, L., Attia, E., Brabin B. (2008). Pregnancy Late in Life: A hospital-Based Study of Birth Outcomes. Journal of Women’s Health, 17(6), 965-970. Retrieved September 2009, from Academic Premier database.
The final source used for my research is my anatomy text book, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. This source has two authors and is very reputable. This textbook gives facts regarding down syndrome, which is one of the risk for babies born to mothers that are older. It states “ Older women are more likely to have a down syndrome baby. The chance of having a baby with this syndrome, which is less than one in 3,000 for women under age 30, increases to one in 300 in the 35-39 age group and to one in nine ate age 48.” (1169). This textbook is the 12th edition and the newest one, it was published in 2009. This section is specifically about down syndrome, but the risks of this chromosomal disorder in regards to advanced maternal age is so significant that there is a section highlighted for this purpose.
Tortora, Gerard., Derrickson, Bryan. (2009). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition. Disorders: Homeostatic Imbalances (pp. 1169). New York: Wiley.
I believe my research is well organized and well rounded. I have three articles that are supportive of older mothers. I also have two that give both sides of the story. I have 3 that give pretty harsh research about serious complications that mothers are putting themselves and their babies at risk for. The accumulative research shows that the age for “advanced maternal age” has gone up to 35 instead of 30 years-old. I think that I have enough research to provide a good paper and sufficient answers to my research question.
Summer Bretz
English 102
Section # 24271
10/17/2009
Rough Draft
Should a Pregnancy be Termed “High Risk” Based on a Maternal Age of Over 30?
Research shows that women in their 30’s are more likely to have complications with their pregnancy, delivery, and with their newborns. Many women are waiting until later in life to start their families, but is this trend a high risk for our children and these mothers? Some opinions show that starting a family later in life is beneficial. These moms are generally more stable in all areas of life. Giving their children more patients, stability, and financial benefits. Yet, other opinions are that it is too high of a risk for babies and mothers. Older moms have a higher rate of complications with delivery resulting in cesarean sections instead of natural deliveries. Their babies are also more likely to have chromosomal disorders. Doctors have done several studies on how age affects these outcomes and how to give special care to expectant mothers over the age of 30.
My first source comes from an article titled A Woman’s Age and High Risk Pregnancy, found on babymed.com. This article sates “There is no precise age beyond which a woman becomes more susceptible to pregnancy complications.” The purpose of this article is too help expectant older moms to understand the potential risks and complications that may result in pregnancy due to advanced maternal age; however, says that there is no exact age that distinguishes the title of advanced maternal age. The author of this article is anonymous, but the web site it is found on is used as a medical reference tool for expectant mothers. This article is was found via the internet and was posted in 2005, so there may be more current information. Even though this source is in favor of older mothers conceiving it does not leave out the facts. “A woman under 30 has a miscarriage risk of about 10%, while woman over 20 has a 55% miscarriage risk. The increase in the mother’s age increased the risk for fetal malformations and other chromosomal anomalies such as down syndrome.” (A Woman’s Age and High Risk pregnancy). I think this source is a good middle ground for my paper. It gives good view points to both sides of the spectrum.
A Woman’s Age and High Risk Pregnancy. Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://babymed.com/Blog/Blog.aspx?9
Another article related to this topic is Advanced maternal Age - What’s in a name? was found through a women speak blog, but was original posted through the MUSC health. The author is anonymous, but there are statistics from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists within the article. This source also has a positive outlook for older mothers stating that the label of advanced maternal age is outdated and was originally termed because 30 was the age that doctors offered amniocentesis, which is no longer the case. This source states that age related complications do not apply until women are in their 40’s. This author does leave out what those complications may be or any exact statistics. This article was posted this year and is very current, but lacks as much credibility as the others may have.
( 2009 February 16). Advanced Maternal Age - What’s in a name? Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://blogs.musc.edu/womenspeak/post/2009/02/advanced-maternal-age-
Advanced maternal Age- the Mature Gravida is another source found online. This source is a three year study of women 35 years and older. This is another article that would be on the pro side of the argument for older mothers. It shows that the differences between delivering mother’s in their 20’s and 30’s were insignificant. This source is very different than any others in my research. This research is from 1985, but even though it is older I feel that it is still significant to my research question. It helps to make my topic more well rounded by giving another perspective.
Kirz, DS., Dorchester W., Freeman RK. (1985 May 1). Advanced Maternal Age: the mature gravida. PubMed. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3993714
My next source is an article titled Cancer Risk and Advanced maternal Age. This was the only study I found that approached advanced maternal age from this angle. The author does not give her credentials, but does that she is an “older mommy”. I thought this was very interesting research and it is very new. This article was published in August of 2009. This source is relevant because it brings up a whole new risk for older mothers to worry about before deciding to start their family. This research states “The likelihood of children under 15 having one of the most common forms of childhood cancer (Leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumor, neuroblastoma, Wilms’ tumor, bone cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma) is 1 in 435. The odds, however, seem to be higher in children of older mommies.” This source does leave out any of the other risks or complications due to advanced maternal age. This article focuses specifically to the links between cancer in children under 15 and advanced maternal age.
Raquel. (2009, August 5). Cacer Risk and Advanced Maternal Age. Battling For Health. Retrieved September 26, 2009, from http://battlingforhealth.com/2009/08/cancer-risk-and-advanced-maternal-age/
The next resource I have was found through The American College of Obstetricians and gynecologists. The title is Causes of Fetal Death in Women of Advanced Maternal Age. This source relates the negative side of waiting until your 30’s to start having children. It states “From 1978 to 1995, older women were at a statistically significant increased risk for “unexplained” fetal death.” There are two authors, both of which are MD’s. The intended audience is other doctors or researchers. This resource is very detailed and contains many useful statistics. This article was published in 1997 and I believe it is still accurate and up to date.
Fretts, Ruth C. MD,. Usher, Robert H. MD. (1997). Causes of Fetal Death in Women of Advanced Maternal Age. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 89(1). Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/abstract/1997/
Pregnancy Over Age 30 is an article found online through MUSC children’s hospital. This article is anonymous and gives several facts regarding chromosomal abnormalities, and a few on risks of miscarriage and maternal age. This source focuses on chromosome abnormalities such as down syndrome. There is no date given for publication. This article is still useful for my research because it is the best source found specifically focusing on chromosomal abnormalities, which is a huge concern for mothers and doctors in regards to advanced maternal age.
Pregnancy Over age 30. MUSC Children’s Hospital. Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://www.musckids.com/health_library/hrprgnant/over30/htm
Pregnancy Late in Life: A Hospital-Based Study of Birth Outcomes is an article from the Journal of Women’s Health. This source was written by four Ph.D.’s., it was written in 2008. This research is current and provides a lot of statistics regarding the outcomes of deliveries from women 30 and older regarding low birth weight and preterm deliveries. The format that this article is written in, is a scientific report. This source provides many graphs and charts to make the information easy for the reader to understand. The audience intended for this article would be doctor and other scientists. This source is credible and I think it is one of the best sources that I can use for my article.
Delpisheh, A., Brabin, L., Attia, E., Brabin B. (2008). Pregnancy Late in Life: A hospital-Based Study of Birth Outcomes. Journal of Women’s Health, 17(6), 965-970. Retrieved September 2009, from Academic Premier database.
The final source used for my research is my anatomy text book, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. This source has two authors and is very reputable. This textbook gives facts regarding down syndrome, which is one of the risk for babies born to mothers that are older. It states “ Older women are more likely to have a down syndrome baby. The chance of having a baby with this syndrome, which is less than one in 3,000 for women under age 30, increases to one in 300 in the 35-39 age group and to one in nine ate age 48.” (1169). This textbook is the 12th edition and the newest one, it was published in 2009. This section is specifically about down syndrome, but the risks of this chromosomal disorder in regards to advanced maternal age is so significant that there is a section highlighted for this purpose.
Tortora, Gerard., Derrickson, Bryan. (2009). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition. Disorders: Homeostatic Imbalances (pp. 1169). New York: Wiley.
I believe my research is well organized and well rounded. I have three articles that are supportive of older mothers. I also have two that give both sides of the story. I have 3 that give pretty harsh research about serious complications that mothers are putting themselves and their babies at risk for. The accumulative research shows that the age for “advanced maternal age” has gone up to 35 instead of 30 years-old. I think that I have enough research to provide a good paper and sufficient answers to my research question.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
D#8, HW#6 -- Make cover sheets
HW#6
Cover Sheet #1:
Date you found the resource: September 16, 2009
Name of the resouce/web page: A woman's age and high risk pregnancy/babymed.com
Journal: N/A
Book: N/A
Web site/blog title: babymed.com
Author: Anonymous
Editor:N/A
Publisher and place of publication: unknown
owner/webmaster: unknown
date of publication/posting on the web: December 2005
Medium of publication: internet blog
Name of library:N/A
Name of database/search engine: google
URL: Http://babymed.com/Blog/Blog.aspx?9
Summary: You can have a healthy pregnancy as an older women, but you should be aware of the risk understand the complications that may arise.
Usefulness: this source gives a positive outlook toward being an older mother, but at the same time is very honest regarding the risks.
Copies: printed copy, notes in my blog
Credibility: The author is anonymous; however, the website is reputable. The article was written to provide information. The audience is for mother's or expectant mother's or women that are thinking about becoming mothers.
Response: This source tells me that pregnancy complications increase with the mother's age. This source tells similar facts as my others, but it also gives women some hope.
Validity: This article is very logical and consistant with other sources and with its research and statistics.
Cover Sheet #2:
Date you found the source: September 20, 2009
Name of the resource/article/book chapter/web page/blog entry: Journal of women's health volume 17, Pregnancy late in life: a hospital-based study of birth outcomes.
Journal: journal of women's health volume 17, number 6, pgs 965-970
Book:N/A
Web site/blog title: academic search premier
Author: Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., And Bernard J. Brabin FRCP(C)
Editor: N/A
Publisher and place of publication: unknown
Owner/Webmaster of the web site: unknown
Date of publication/copyright/ posting to the web:05/14/2008
Medium of publication: journal of women's health via the internet
Name of Library: Mcc (online resources)
Name of database/search engine: Academic Search Premier
URL:??
Summary: hospital-based study stating that pregnancy in older women is associated with adverse birth outcomes.
Usefulness: The statistics and graphs given in the article will be very helpful in explaining the findings of my research.
Copies: Printed copy/notes in my blog
Credibility: The authors are all in the medical proffession and have Ph.D's. The purpose of this article are to inform readers of the increased risk of have a baby after the age of 35. The audience is doctors and parents or couples considering becoming parents.
Response: This research answers my question stating that advanced maternal age is the cause of low birth weights and preterm births. This source is one of the most detailed and well written that I have found in terms of statistics.
Validity: This source is very logical, it states research and statistics given from that research, as well as graphs to help readers understand the information.
Cover Sheet #1:
Date you found the resource: September 16, 2009
Name of the resouce/web page: A woman's age and high risk pregnancy/babymed.com
Journal: N/A
Book: N/A
Web site/blog title: babymed.com
Author: Anonymous
Editor:N/A
Publisher and place of publication: unknown
owner/webmaster: unknown
date of publication/posting on the web: December 2005
Medium of publication: internet blog
Name of library:N/A
Name of database/search engine: google
URL: Http://babymed.com/Blog/Blog.aspx?9
Summary: You can have a healthy pregnancy as an older women, but you should be aware of the risk understand the complications that may arise.
Usefulness: this source gives a positive outlook toward being an older mother, but at the same time is very honest regarding the risks.
Copies: printed copy, notes in my blog
Credibility: The author is anonymous; however, the website is reputable. The article was written to provide information. The audience is for mother's or expectant mother's or women that are thinking about becoming mothers.
Response: This source tells me that pregnancy complications increase with the mother's age. This source tells similar facts as my others, but it also gives women some hope.
Validity: This article is very logical and consistant with other sources and with its research and statistics.
Cover Sheet #2:
Date you found the source: September 20, 2009
Name of the resource/article/book chapter/web page/blog entry: Journal of women's health volume 17, Pregnancy late in life: a hospital-based study of birth outcomes.
Journal: journal of women's health volume 17, number 6, pgs 965-970
Book:N/A
Web site/blog title: academic search premier
Author: Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., And Bernard J. Brabin FRCP(C)
Editor: N/A
Publisher and place of publication: unknown
Owner/Webmaster of the web site: unknown
Date of publication/copyright/ posting to the web:05/14/2008
Medium of publication: journal of women's health via the internet
Name of Library: Mcc (online resources)
Name of database/search engine: Academic Search Premier
URL:??
Summary: hospital-based study stating that pregnancy in older women is associated with adverse birth outcomes.
Usefulness: The statistics and graphs given in the article will be very helpful in explaining the findings of my research.
Copies: Printed copy/notes in my blog
Credibility: The authors are all in the medical proffession and have Ph.D's. The purpose of this article are to inform readers of the increased risk of have a baby after the age of 35. The audience is doctors and parents or couples considering becoming parents.
Response: This research answers my question stating that advanced maternal age is the cause of low birth weights and preterm births. This source is one of the most detailed and well written that I have found in terms of statistics.
Validity: This source is very logical, it states research and statistics given from that research, as well as graphs to help readers understand the information.
D#8, HW#5 -- Evaluate Validity
HW#5
1. Can you easily identify the claim, reasons, and evidence provided in the resource?
Yes, the claim is that maternal age appears to be an independent risk factor for cesarean delivery. The reasons are found in the statistics of their research.
2. Do the evidence and reasons logically support the claim? Why or why not?
Yes, it appears that all variables were taken into account when the study was done. At first the research included demographic characteristics, medical history, pregnancy complications, labor complications, mode of delivery and pregnancy outcome. Then, researchers adjusted the odds ratios and pin poited advanced maternal age.
3. Do you have a similar resource that either argues the same perspective or conducts a similar study?
I have a resource that has a similar study in that advanced maternal age also has an affect on mother's being able to have a vaginal delivery after they have initially had a cesarean section.
4. If so, did the two resources use similar methods for gathering and presenting data for their argument? How are they similar and different?
Both sources did broad research on mother's and their deliveries and then slowly took out all variables other than advanced maternal age. Both resources show that advanced maternal age has an affect on cesarean sections whether they are the first delivery or trying for a second.
1. Can you easily identify the claim, reasons, and evidence provided in the resource?
Yes, the claim is that maternal age appears to be an independent risk factor for cesarean delivery. The reasons are found in the statistics of their research.
2. Do the evidence and reasons logically support the claim? Why or why not?
Yes, it appears that all variables were taken into account when the study was done. At first the research included demographic characteristics, medical history, pregnancy complications, labor complications, mode of delivery and pregnancy outcome. Then, researchers adjusted the odds ratios and pin poited advanced maternal age.
3. Do you have a similar resource that either argues the same perspective or conducts a similar study?
I have a resource that has a similar study in that advanced maternal age also has an affect on mother's being able to have a vaginal delivery after they have initially had a cesarean section.
4. If so, did the two resources use similar methods for gathering and presenting data for their argument? How are they similar and different?
Both sources did broad research on mother's and their deliveries and then slowly took out all variables other than advanced maternal age. Both resources show that advanced maternal age has an affect on cesarean sections whether they are the first delivery or trying for a second.
D#8, HW#4 -- Track bibliographic information
HW#4
* Who is the author? editor? publisher? owner/webmaster?*
Peipert, Jeffrey F. MD, MPH; Bracken, Michael B. PhD, MPH
*What is the name of the article? journal (page number, volume number)? Web page? Web site? Chapter? book? Blog entry? Blog title?*
Title-Maternal age: An Independent Risk Factor for Cesarean Delivery. Journal-The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 81:200-5
*When was it published? posted to the Web? when did you find it? (Be as detailed as possible, day/month/year.)*
It was published in 1993. I retrieved it on October 13, 2009
* Where did you find it? What is the name of the library? name of database? name of search engine? URL/Web address? (If a book, what city was it published in?)*
I found it through a google search, it was found in www.journals.lww.com/greenjournal/
* Who is the author? editor? publisher? owner/webmaster?*
Peipert, Jeffrey F. MD, MPH; Bracken, Michael B. PhD, MPH
*What is the name of the article? journal (page number, volume number)? Web page? Web site? Chapter? book? Blog entry? Blog title?*
Title-Maternal age: An Independent Risk Factor for Cesarean Delivery. Journal-The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 81:200-5
*When was it published? posted to the Web? when did you find it? (Be as detailed as possible, day/month/year.)*
It was published in 1993. I retrieved it on October 13, 2009
* Where did you find it? What is the name of the library? name of database? name of search engine? URL/Web address? (If a book, what city was it published in?)*
I found it through a google search, it was found in www.journals.lww.com/greenjournal/
D#8, HW#3 -- 4 annotated bibliography entries
HW#3
1. This article was found in a canadian medical journal. I located the article on the academic search premier database found through the MCC internet library. The reasearch in the article examines how advanced maternal age affects still births. It is authoritative because the site I found it on is reputable and the medical journal is respectable. This source is useful because it gives another aspect and more research to my research question.
Benzies, Karen (2008, January 15). Advanced maternal age: Are decisions about the timing of child-bearing a failure to understand the risks? CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
2. This article is found in a medical journal I located the article on the academic search premier database found through the MCC internet library. The research in this article explains that advanced maternal age is a risk for pregnancy, but the amount of risk has declined. It is authoritative because the site I found it on is reputable and the medical journal is respectable. This source is beneficial because it gives another side to the previous articles claims.
O'Leary, Colleen. Bower, Carol. Knuiman, Matthew. Stanley, Fiona. (2007, November). Changing risks of stillbirth and neonatal mortality associated with maternal age in western Australia 1984-2003. Paediatric & Perinatal epdemiology. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
3. This article is found in the American journal of reproduction immunology. I located it on the academic search premier databse found through the MCC internet library. The research in this article links miscarriages to advanced maternal age. It is authoritatve because the site I found it on is reputable and the medical journal is respectable. This source could helf my topic a lot because it explains that the more miscarriages you have the more risk you put your body through in the next pregnancy. This is why when you are older your risks are even higher because the chances of miscarrying are high.
Sugirura-Ogasawara, Mayumi. (2008, November). Live birth rate according to advanced maternal age and previous number of recurrent miscarriages. American Journal of Reproduction Immunology. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
4. This article is from another health journal, found through the academic search premier database, located on the MCC internet library site. The research in this article gives statistics on advanced maternal age and preterm labor. This source is authoritative because the site I found it on is reputable and the journal is respectable. This source is useful because preterm labor is one of the risks that I haven't looked into enough yet, and is definitely a risk for mothers of advanced maternal age.
McIntyre, Safina. Newburn-Cook, Christine. O'Brien, Breverly. Demianczuk, Nestor. (2009, August). Effect of older maternal age on the risk of spontaneous preterm labor: A population-based study. Health Care for Women International. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
1. This article was found in a canadian medical journal. I located the article on the academic search premier database found through the MCC internet library. The reasearch in the article examines how advanced maternal age affects still births. It is authoritative because the site I found it on is reputable and the medical journal is respectable. This source is useful because it gives another aspect and more research to my research question.
Benzies, Karen (2008, January 15). Advanced maternal age: Are decisions about the timing of child-bearing a failure to understand the risks? CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
2. This article is found in a medical journal I located the article on the academic search premier database found through the MCC internet library. The research in this article explains that advanced maternal age is a risk for pregnancy, but the amount of risk has declined. It is authoritative because the site I found it on is reputable and the medical journal is respectable. This source is beneficial because it gives another side to the previous articles claims.
O'Leary, Colleen. Bower, Carol. Knuiman, Matthew. Stanley, Fiona. (2007, November). Changing risks of stillbirth and neonatal mortality associated with maternal age in western Australia 1984-2003. Paediatric & Perinatal epdemiology. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
3. This article is found in the American journal of reproduction immunology. I located it on the academic search premier databse found through the MCC internet library. The research in this article links miscarriages to advanced maternal age. It is authoritatve because the site I found it on is reputable and the medical journal is respectable. This source could helf my topic a lot because it explains that the more miscarriages you have the more risk you put your body through in the next pregnancy. This is why when you are older your risks are even higher because the chances of miscarrying are high.
Sugirura-Ogasawara, Mayumi. (2008, November). Live birth rate according to advanced maternal age and previous number of recurrent miscarriages. American Journal of Reproduction Immunology. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
4. This article is from another health journal, found through the academic search premier database, located on the MCC internet library site. The research in this article gives statistics on advanced maternal age and preterm labor. This source is authoritative because the site I found it on is reputable and the journal is respectable. This source is useful because preterm labor is one of the risks that I haven't looked into enough yet, and is definitely a risk for mothers of advanced maternal age.
McIntyre, Safina. Newburn-Cook, Christine. O'Brien, Breverly. Demianczuk, Nestor. (2009, August). Effect of older maternal age on the risk of spontaneous preterm labor: A population-based study. Health Care for Women International. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
D#7, HW#12 -- reflection
HW#12
This week I don't feel as confident as usual with my course competencies because I couldn't spend as much time as I like to on my assignments. This goes for my personal goals as well :( I need to get back on track next week, but for now it is definitely bedtime.
Pages I commented on:
Muffin's thoughts: D#7, HW#5
Hell if I know: D#7, HW#5
Muffin's thoughts: D#7, HW#7
Hell if I know: D#7, HW#7
This week I don't feel as confident as usual with my course competencies because I couldn't spend as much time as I like to on my assignments. This goes for my personal goals as well :( I need to get back on track next week, but for now it is definitely bedtime.
Pages I commented on:
Muffin's thoughts: D#7, HW#5
Hell if I know: D#7, HW#5
Muffin's thoughts: D#7, HW#7
Hell if I know: D#7, HW#7
D#7, HW#11 -- Grammar assignment
HW#11
Based on comments from Devon I need to work on my citation. I wanted to work about this because it will definitely help me with this class and future writing. So I reviewed Citing podcasts and websites on the Grammar Girl website. This site was very helpful because it broke down why citations are important, and credibility, and citation formats. I also reviewed the owl purdue website under the research and citation link. This has many different links to anything you need help with regarding citation.
Based on comments from Devon I need to work on my citation. I wanted to work about this because it will definitely help me with this class and future writing. So I reviewed Citing podcasts and websites on the Grammar Girl website. This site was very helpful because it broke down why citations are important, and credibility, and citation formats. I also reviewed the owl purdue website under the research and citation link. This has many different links to anything you need help with regarding citation.
D#7, HW#10 --annotated bibliography entries
HW#10
1. This source comes from the academic search premier from the MCC library. It gives research results on low birth weight. This source is not particularly interested in advanced maternal age, but still finds it is one of the causes in low birth weight. This source comes from a health journal. It answers my research by providing evidence that mothers 30 and older do experience certain risk factors over younger moms.
Sharmar, Munesh. (2009). Maternal risk factors of low birth weight. Internet Journal of Health, 9(1), 15-15.
2. This source is also from the academic search premier from the MCC library. This article shows how advanced maternal age impacted one mother's pregnancy and birth outcomes of her twins. This article comes from a respectable source because it was taken out of a journal for health. I think this article would be beneficial to my paper because it give a specific example of the effects of advanced maternal age.
Kristensen, Sibylle. (2007). Impact of advanced maternal age on neonatal survival of twin small-for-gestational-age subtypes. Journal of obstetrics and gynacology research, 33(3), 259-265.
3. This source was found through a google search. It states all of the complications women over the age of 35 may face during pregnancy. There is also another link for women over the age of 40 because they experience more complications and risks. This may not be the most reliable source because it does not give an author. It is still helpful because it is still medical and has a wide variety of information specifically to women of advanced maternal age.
(2008). Pregnancy complications. The virtual ob-gyn office, Retrieved October 10, 2009, from http://www.gynob.com/obage.htm
4. This is a good source because it comes from an encyclopedia. It gives a good definition of what advanced maternal age. I think it will be beneficial because it will help readers that aren't familiar with the subject understand what the topic is about.
Advanced Maternal Age. (April 2007). Retrieved October 10, 2009, from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_maternal_age
1. This source comes from the academic search premier from the MCC library. It gives research results on low birth weight. This source is not particularly interested in advanced maternal age, but still finds it is one of the causes in low birth weight. This source comes from a health journal. It answers my research by providing evidence that mothers 30 and older do experience certain risk factors over younger moms.
Sharmar, Munesh. (2009). Maternal risk factors of low birth weight. Internet Journal of Health, 9(1), 15-15.
2. This source is also from the academic search premier from the MCC library. This article shows how advanced maternal age impacted one mother's pregnancy and birth outcomes of her twins. This article comes from a respectable source because it was taken out of a journal for health. I think this article would be beneficial to my paper because it give a specific example of the effects of advanced maternal age.
Kristensen, Sibylle. (2007). Impact of advanced maternal age on neonatal survival of twin small-for-gestational-age subtypes. Journal of obstetrics and gynacology research, 33(3), 259-265.
3. This source was found through a google search. It states all of the complications women over the age of 35 may face during pregnancy. There is also another link for women over the age of 40 because they experience more complications and risks. This may not be the most reliable source because it does not give an author. It is still helpful because it is still medical and has a wide variety of information specifically to women of advanced maternal age.
(2008). Pregnancy complications. The virtual ob-gyn office, Retrieved October 10, 2009, from http://www.gynob.com/obage.htm
4. This is a good source because it comes from an encyclopedia. It gives a good definition of what advanced maternal age. I think it will be beneficial because it will help readers that aren't familiar with the subject understand what the topic is about.
Advanced Maternal Age. (April 2007). Retrieved October 10, 2009, from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_maternal_age
Friday, October 9, 2009
D#7, HW#9 -- Detailed notes on a resource
HW#9
1. Physically annotate your resource. Use a method that you are comfortable with - write on the document itself.
The authors are Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., and Bernard J. Brabin, FRCP(C). The purpose of the article is to relay information found in a study on birth outcomes. The intended audience are doctors, parents, and scientists. The claim of this study is that having babies late in life is medically considered the norm, but certain risks do occur after the age of 35. The research included variables in maternal characteristics, birth outcomes by maternal age, and birth outcomes and maternal characteristics to conduct accurate and fair research. This resource and it's statistics and graphs should be very useful.2. Summarize the claim or main point of the resource.
The main point of this article is to give statistics to parents and doctors regarding how advanced maternal age affects birth outcomes
The main point of this article is to give statistics to parents and doctors regarding how advanced maternal age affects birth outcomes
Mothers older than 30 experienced a higher percentage of preterm deliveries, and babies with low birth weight. Risks increase even higher when the mother is 35 and older
4. Make note of the evidence used to support the claim and reasons for the claim in the resource.
Graph shows ages >20 at 11% for LBW(low birth weight), 20-25 at 7% risk for LBW, 26-30 at 6% risk for LBW, 31-35 at 7% for LBW, 36-40 at 9% LBW, and over 40 at 11% for LBW5. Contextualize the resource by noting its purpose, intended audience, author and topic.
Purpose is to give unbias and accurate information based on the study. Audience is doctors and parents. There are 4 authors all Ph.D.'s and the topic is advanced maternal age.
6. project how and why this resource might help you answer your research question.
This source gives a lot of statistics and graphs to make them easy to read. This helps to show clearly the difference between ages and pregnancy outcomes.7. Finally, note sections that include evidence or reasons that you would want to quote directly. carefully note specific phrases and sentences you might want to quote.
"We found that maternal advanced age was an independent factor associated with low birth weight and preterm birth outcomes. Primiparas>40 years of age were at higher risk for delivering a low birth weight baby that multiparous women of the same age." (968)
D#7, HW#8 -- summarize resource, paraphrase resource
HW#8
SUMMARY:
Advanced maternal age: the mature gravida is a brief paragraph giving research results comparing pregnancy and delivery in women is their 30's and 20's; stating that there is little or no difference.
PARAPHRASE:
Cancer risk and advanced maternal age is an article regarding cancer risks and how they correlate to advanced maternal age. This research shows that every five years increased in the mother's age their child is 7-10% more likely to develop leukaemia, kymphoma, central nervous system tumor, neuroblastoma, wilms' tumor, bone cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma before the age of 15.
I feel like this will be better as a direct quote because it involves numbers and research I wouldn't wan any information left out.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
D#7, HW#7 -- annotate a resouce
HW#7
1. Who is the author of the text and what are his/her/their credentials?
Laura Goetzl is the author and she is an M.D.2. What is the purpose of the text and who is its intended audience?
the audience is primarily women that have concerns regarding age and their pregnancies.3. What is the major claim made in the resource?
That the term "advanced maternal age" should be dropped and additional testing should be done on a case by case basis.4. What are the reasons given for supporting the claim?
Because initial testing showed that women age 35 is where the risk of having a baby with a chromosomal disorder was equal to the risk of pregnancy loss with amniocentesis. So doctor's decided 35 was the age women should be offered amniocentesis. Now research shows that amniocentesis isn't that big of a risk.5. What evidence is provided to support those reasons?
Risks of amniocentesis and chromosome abnormality are shown to not be equal. Meaning that advanced maternal age is not dependant on when amniocentisis is offered to pregnant women, as it once was.6. How useful will this resource be in your own research? How does it fit with the other resources that you have found?
This is very helpful because it gives hope to older couples by giving accurate and updated information without sugar coating the risks. This article was also posted on a chat board, so I have feedback from other readers that I can use.
D#7, HW#6 -- Situate a resouce rhetorically
HW#6
*Who is the author of the resouce, and what are his/her/their credentials?*
Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., and Bernard Brabin, FRCP(C), (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians )
Ali Delpisheh, Ph.D., Loretta Brabin, Ph.D., Eman Attia, M.D., and Bernard Brabin, FRCP(C), (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians )
*With whom is the author affiliated (employer, organization, or other group)?*
Child and Reproductive Health Group, Department of Community Medicine, Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynacology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Community Child Health
Child and Reproductive Health Group, Department of Community Medicine, Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynacology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Community Child Health
*For what purpose did the author write the resource? Is the author trying to provide information? Persuade readers? entertain? What clues help you to identify the piece's purpose?* The purpose is to inform and it is made clear in the title. "A hospital-based Study of Birth Outcomes"
*Who is the audience? How do you know? How might the audience have affected the way that the resource is written?*
The audience appears to be doctor's and scientists because the article is written as a scientific lab and contains many science based statistics.
D#7, HW#5 -- Are you reading purposefully or rhetorically?
HW#5
Wadsworth guide to research- Rhetorically (most confident)
Anatomy text book-Rhetorically (most difficult to label)
yahoo news- purposefully
e-mail- purposefully
School news letter- Purposefully (most confident)
Weekly report from my daughter's teacher- Rhetorically
- Yes, friends agree with my labeling based on the definition given on pg. 113 of rhetorical reading and purposeful reading.
D#7, HW#4 -- Ask a librarian
HW#4
I just met with the librarian. We met for about a half an hour, and it was a complete waste of time. I have used this tool before and it was a little bit helpful, but it's not my favorite source. The librarian just directed me to the academic search premier site that we have been using every week anyway. I don't think I would use this again unless my research was very limited and I had to.
I just met with the librarian. We met for about a half an hour, and it was a complete waste of time. I have used this tool before and it was a little bit helpful, but it's not my favorite source. The librarian just directed me to the academic search premier site that we have been using every week anyway. I don't think I would use this again unless my research was very limited and I had to.
Friday, October 2, 2009
D#6, HW#13 -- reflect on learning
HW#13
This week I worked more on editing and proofreading for my course competencies. I was working on the final draft for WP#1 and I think I've improved it a lot. My personal goals were also achieved because I didn't have to cram any of my work this week and stayed on task with the course. This did present another problem though, other classmates are not done with their work and I could only post to one classmate on HW#3 and #5, and none on HW#8. To make up for that I commented twice on the students that did do 3 and 5. I am starting to understand annotated bibliographies a little bit better; however, I still have a lot of work to do.
This week I worked more on editing and proofreading for my course competencies. I was working on the final draft for WP#1 and I think I've improved it a lot. My personal goals were also achieved because I didn't have to cram any of my work this week and stayed on task with the course. This did present another problem though, other classmates are not done with their work and I could only post to one classmate on HW#3 and #5, and none on HW#8. To make up for that I commented twice on the students that did do 3 and 5. I am starting to understand annotated bibliographies a little bit better; however, I still have a lot of work to do.
commented on:
Hell if I know D#6,HW#3; twice
April's thoughts D#6, HW#5; twice
D#6, HW#11 -- reflection assignment prompt
HW#11
Each small writing assignment gave me a clearer picture of what this assignment was all about. By completing these assignments, it provided me with the steps to write the entire paper. I would give myself more time if I were to do it again. I got so caught up with each individual assignment that I wasn't ready for the rough draft to be due yet. Next time I will look ahead a little bit more. I am the most proud of my rough draft because I really wasn't sure how to write a proposal to begin with. I was concerned that I wasn't going understand the assignment. To understand how to write the proposal I read the examples given in the book. If I had time I would have probably gotten more feedback from classmates about their proposals. I did not revise any of my work according to turnitin.com because I could not get the document to download on any of the computers that I was using. I had to work on coming up with an outline for myself to keep my paper organized. I think I did okay at keeping the outline, but I still think with practice I will be able to keep my writing more organized. My next assignment will have a lot of focus on citation guidelines. I expanded my writing and I think I did a good job on it. I guess I won't really know until I get my grade back. I think that my paper shows how much I learned; considering, I had never written a proposal and my outcome was pretty good, in my opinion. I just want to continue to do well and advance my knowlege further.
Each small writing assignment gave me a clearer picture of what this assignment was all about. By completing these assignments, it provided me with the steps to write the entire paper. I would give myself more time if I were to do it again. I got so caught up with each individual assignment that I wasn't ready for the rough draft to be due yet. Next time I will look ahead a little bit more. I am the most proud of my rough draft because I really wasn't sure how to write a proposal to begin with. I was concerned that I wasn't going understand the assignment. To understand how to write the proposal I read the examples given in the book. If I had time I would have probably gotten more feedback from classmates about their proposals. I did not revise any of my work according to turnitin.com because I could not get the document to download on any of the computers that I was using. I had to work on coming up with an outline for myself to keep my paper organized. I think I did okay at keeping the outline, but I still think with practice I will be able to keep my writing more organized. My next assignment will have a lot of focus on citation guidelines. I expanded my writing and I think I did a good job on it. I guess I won't really know until I get my grade back. I think that my paper shows how much I learned; considering, I had never written a proposal and my outcome was pretty good, in my opinion. I just want to continue to do well and advance my knowlege further.
D#6, HW#9 -- editing strategies
HW#9
I used the personalizing proofreading strategy @ owl.english.purdue.edu. This worked well for me because I could pinpoint my problem areas and focus on fixing them individually. I also used the edit a printed copy strategy found @ powa.org/editing. I think this is the best way for me because I can make side notations and go back to it. I also look at my paper through fresh eyes when I physically put it in front of me and go over the editing.
I used the personalizing proofreading strategy @ owl.english.purdue.edu. This worked well for me because I could pinpoint my problem areas and focus on fixing them individually. I also used the edit a printed copy strategy found @ powa.org/editing. I think this is the best way for me because I can make side notations and go back to it. I also look at my paper through fresh eyes when I physically put it in front of me and go over the editing.
D#6, HW#8 -- Whats your plan? & What does your research plan look like now?
HW8
*Whats your plan?*
1. statistics on symptoms found in older pregnant women, statistics on risks to babies of older mothers, what are the additional tests older pregnant women undergo, and definition of high risk pregnancy.
2. I will be getting the majority of my info from the internet. Mainly through the MCC library and also google searches. My main searches through the academic search premier link are linked to "advanced maternal age". I also plan to use encyclopedia's, the dictionary, and textbooks.
3. I have a week of to extend my reasearch, then another week to put together a rough draft of my review of my research. After reviewing and getting peer feedback I will extend my time line.
*What does your research plan look like now?*
Primary Resources:
-babymed.com found on the internet; deadline Oct. 17
-"Pregnancy over 30" found at the musckids.com website, online; deadline Oct. 17th
-the journal of women's health, found online; deadline Oct. 17th
Secondary Resources:
-blog from "women speak" site online; deadline Oct.17
-My secondary resource is simply a list of the high risk factors found online; deadline Oct.17th
-battlingforhealth.com online; deadline Oct. 17th
*Whats your plan?*
1. statistics on symptoms found in older pregnant women, statistics on risks to babies of older mothers, what are the additional tests older pregnant women undergo, and definition of high risk pregnancy.
2. I will be getting the majority of my info from the internet. Mainly through the MCC library and also google searches. My main searches through the academic search premier link are linked to "advanced maternal age". I also plan to use encyclopedia's, the dictionary, and textbooks.
3. I have a week of to extend my reasearch, then another week to put together a rough draft of my review of my research. After reviewing and getting peer feedback I will extend my time line.
*What does your research plan look like now?*
Primary Resources:
-babymed.com found on the internet; deadline Oct. 17
-"Pregnancy over 30" found at the musckids.com website, online; deadline Oct. 17th
-the journal of women's health, found online; deadline Oct. 17th
Secondary Resources:
-blog from "women speak" site online; deadline Oct.17
-My secondary resource is simply a list of the high risk factors found online; deadline Oct.17th
-battlingforhealth.com online; deadline Oct. 17th
Thursday, October 1, 2009
D#6, HW#7 -- 4 annotated bibliography entries
HW#7
-This source explains the different things that women can do to make thier high risk pregnancy as comfortable and "normal" as possible. It was found throught the search premier link on the MCC library website. It is a peer reviewed journal article. This source could help to answer my question of why these women have to endure additional testing.
Mackillop, Lucy. (2008). High risk pregnancy: Management options. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 28(4), 465.
-This source comes from an anonymous author giving her personal experiences on not being able to carry full term because she waited too long to have children. It does come from a reputable journal. I think it could help make my paper more relavent to other readers. It shows that I am not the only person that has these worries.
(2009). Deadline for motherhood. Nursing Standard, 23(45), 28-29
-This source is about research specifically geared toward miscarriages. This is a weekly article not from a journal like most of my sources. It comes from a reliable source found on the academic search premier link at the Mcc library site. It is relavent to my topic because miscarriages and fetal loss is the #1 risk of pregnancy and advanced maternal age.
Rauch, E.R. (2009, July). EHR predicts first-trimester pregnancy loss. Fertility Weekly, 11-11. Retrieved October 02, 2009, from https://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/login?url=https://search-ebscohost-com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=43451142&site=ehost-live
-This source is research done based on maternal age only. It is an older source; however, I think it's a good contrast to the other data I have. This study, done over three years, shows there were no differences in births to moms over 35 to moms 20-25. It is found in a medical journal so it is still reputable. I believe this source makes my paper more well rounded.
Kirz, D.S., & Dorchester, W., & Freeman R.K. (1985). Advanced maternal age: the mature gravida. PubMed, 152(1), 7-21. Retrieved October 02, 2009 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3993714
-This source explains the different things that women can do to make thier high risk pregnancy as comfortable and "normal" as possible. It was found throught the search premier link on the MCC library website. It is a peer reviewed journal article. This source could help to answer my question of why these women have to endure additional testing.
Mackillop, Lucy. (2008). High risk pregnancy: Management options. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 28(4), 465.
-This source comes from an anonymous author giving her personal experiences on not being able to carry full term because she waited too long to have children. It does come from a reputable journal. I think it could help make my paper more relavent to other readers. It shows that I am not the only person that has these worries.
(2009). Deadline for motherhood. Nursing Standard, 23(45), 28-29
-This source is about research specifically geared toward miscarriages. This is a weekly article not from a journal like most of my sources. It comes from a reliable source found on the academic search premier link at the Mcc library site. It is relavent to my topic because miscarriages and fetal loss is the #1 risk of pregnancy and advanced maternal age.
Rauch, E.R. (2009, July). EHR predicts first-trimester pregnancy loss. Fertility Weekly, 11-11. Retrieved October 02, 2009, from https://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/login?url=https://search-ebscohost-com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=43451142&site=ehost-live
-This source is research done based on maternal age only. It is an older source; however, I think it's a good contrast to the other data I have. This study, done over three years, shows there were no differences in births to moms over 35 to moms 20-25. It is found in a medical journal so it is still reputable. I believe this source makes my paper more well rounded.
Kirz, D.S., & Dorchester, W., & Freeman R.K. (1985). Advanced maternal age: the mature gravida. PubMed, 152(1), 7-21. Retrieved October 02, 2009 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3993714
D#6, HW#6 -- Search for a Variety of Resources
HW#6
1. books, journals, articles, social networking sites
2.the most persuasive resources would be journals, or articles written by medical professionals. I think the most beneficial resources to me would be syndicated resources.
3.Time will definitely be a factor in how credible my resource is because medicine and biological advancements are consistently changing. Another factor would be experience with the issue and whether the views stated are opinion of fact.
1. books, journals, articles, social networking sites
2.the most persuasive resources would be journals, or articles written by medical professionals. I think the most beneficial resources to me would be syndicated resources.
3.Time will definitely be a factor in how credible my resource is because medicine and biological advancements are consistently changing. Another factor would be experience with the issue and whether the views stated are opinion of fact.
D#6, HW#5 -- alternative key words and list of search terms
HW#5
*List Alternative Key Words*
Brainstorming: High risk, maternal age, and pregnancy
Friends & Family: elevated danger, growing older, and the condition of being pregnant
Classmates & instructor: bad, age range, and post-30 pregnancies
*Develop a List of Search Terms*
-High risk pregnancy, advanced maternal age, pregnancy, factors of high risk pregnancy, pregnancy after 30, maternal age & chromosomal abnormalities, miscarriage, risk factors and maternal age.
*List Alternative Key Words*
Brainstorming: High risk, maternal age, and pregnancy
Friends & Family: elevated danger, growing older, and the condition of being pregnant
Classmates & instructor: bad, age range, and post-30 pregnancies
*Develop a List of Search Terms*
-High risk pregnancy, advanced maternal age, pregnancy, factors of high risk pregnancy, pregnancy after 30, maternal age & chromosomal abnormalities, miscarriage, risk factors and maternal age.
D#6, HW#4 -- Should you conduct primary or secondary research
HW#4
*What do you want your readers to do after reading? What types of resources will help you achieve this?*
I want my audience to give thought to the information in regards to their own lives. My primary resource for this is from babymed.com and my secondary resource for this comes from an article found in a blog post from a "women speak" site.
*What does your audience value?*
Judging from my peer reiviews, my audience wants more specific details. My primary source for these details is an article called "Pregnancy over 30" found at the musckids.com website. My secondary resource is simply a list of the high risk factors found at http://www.merck.com/
*What type of information do you need to answer your question thoroughly?*
I need statistics and medical research to anwer my question. An article found in the journal of women's health will be my primary research. Secondary to that I have new medical research on cancer risks and the relevance to maternal age found at battlingforhealth.com
*What time frame do you have for completing this project?*
I think at this point time may be limited as far as research goes. I have acess to the internet, the school library, and the public library. There is an online library source with a direct chat that could be helpful in gathering information.
*What do you want your readers to do after reading? What types of resources will help you achieve this?*
I want my audience to give thought to the information in regards to their own lives. My primary resource for this is from babymed.com and my secondary resource for this comes from an article found in a blog post from a "women speak" site.
*What does your audience value?*
Judging from my peer reiviews, my audience wants more specific details. My primary source for these details is an article called "Pregnancy over 30" found at the musckids.com website. My secondary resource is simply a list of the high risk factors found at http://www.merck.com/
*What type of information do you need to answer your question thoroughly?*
I need statistics and medical research to anwer my question. An article found in the journal of women's health will be my primary research. Secondary to that I have new medical research on cancer risks and the relevance to maternal age found at battlingforhealth.com
*What time frame do you have for completing this project?*
I think at this point time may be limited as far as research goes. I have acess to the internet, the school library, and the public library. There is an online library source with a direct chat that could be helpful in gathering information.
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