Independent Component 2 Update: 4/27/2013

Today I took a quiz about sex hormones, the menstrual cycle, and sexual development.

For Quiz #2, I got 17/20, which is an 85%. 

Independent Component 2

LITERAL
(a) I, Marilyn Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.

(b) Human Sexuality Lecture Course at Cal Poly Pomona Patrick Kidd email: pdkidd@csupomona.edu 
Mentorship hours: Leila Chong at Kaiser Permanente email: leila.b.chong@kp.org 

(c) Independent Component 2 Log

(d) When I did more mentorship hours, I helped make prenatal packets and third trimester packets. Prenatal packets are handed out to patients who are starting prenatal care because it gives detailed descriptions of what each week of pregnancy is like and it also touches on topics like weight gain, gestational diabetes, or exercising while pregnant. The third trimester packets, have handouts that focus on postpartum and labor.  In the Human Sexuality Lecture Course at Cal Poly Pomona, I learned about the female and male reproductive anatomy, sex hormones and the menstrual cycle, and gender. Since this was a lecture, the professor talked for most of the two hours but he did assign group discussions. 

INTERPRETIVE 
By doing more hours of mentorship, I got the opportunity to read the prenatal packets that I make. As mentioned before, these packets contain numerous topics. One of these topics was premature labor, which is my second answer. It had some information about 17-P which is a medication given to women in order to delay contractions so the baby can come at a later time. Also the course that I am taking at Cal Poly Pomona, which I would like to mention is an upper division course, meaning that only juniors or seniors at Cal Poly are allowed to take it, is a challenging course. Not only do I have to take a plethora of notes, but I have to read Human Sexuality 4 Edition by Simon Levay and Janice Baldwin, take multiple quizzes throughout the year, and study for midterms and finals. Although this class starts at 6pm and ends at 8pm, I would like to point out that I have worked hard so far get a good grade in this course while still trying to get good grades in my core classes. Below you can find pictures of the packets that I do at my mentorship and the notes/quizzes I take for the Human Sexuality Course. 

This is the first newsletter of the prenatal packet that I make at Kaiser.

This is the first page of Lecture 3 that I took.  This lecture was about the male reproductive anatomy.

This picture shows the score of the first quiz that I took for my Human Sexuality Class.  The score that I received was an 18/20 or 90%. 

APPLIED
By doing more mentorship hours and taking a Human Sexuality course, I got to understand more about the foundation of my topic and a little of my first and second answer. By making prenatal and third trimester packets, I got to sneak an opportunity to read a little more about how prenatal care is so important to the well being of the mother and most importantly the baby. The course that I took at Cal Poly helped me extremely to learn more about human sexuality. I thought that I learned enough in Mrs. Cancino's Sex Ed class but this course has really opened up my eyes because Professor Kidd during Lecture 5 talked about sexual development,  fertilization and production of the conceptus, development of the human conceptus, and the stages of prenatal development. This lecture in particular, has helped me understand the foundation of my topic better.  

Independent Component 2 update: 4/21/13

Here is the result of my first quiz that I took today. It encompassed lectures 1-3 and chapters 1-4. 

Independent Component 2 update: 4/15/2013

Below are pictures of the notes that I took during my third ( and most recent) Human Sexuality Lecture;

in this lecture, I learned about the male's reproductive anatomy.

Independent Component 2 Update 4/9/13

For my independent component 2, I am taking a Bio class at Cal Poly which started on the third of April. So far it has been really informative and although the timing of the class is in the evening, Professor Kidd keeps the lecture very interesting! 

This is the book that I had to rent for my class! This book is very educational as well as contemporary . 

Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

(1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.
For my Independent Component 2, I plan to take a Bio 301 Human Sexuality Lecture course because it covers the different topics that can also relate to OB/GYN. I will also do more mentorship hours. 

(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.
I plan to meet the 30 hour requirement by going to the class Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:50pm which is 4 hours per week. I will also record the times that I study for the test(s) for this class. For the additional mentorship hours, I will record the times that I go to my mentorship. 

(3) How does your independent study component relate to your working EQ?
In my perspective my independent component 1 related more to my EQ so Independent Component 2 will actually be about my foundation because I haven't really gotten a lot of information on it. 

Independent Component 1

LITERAL

(a) I, Marilyn Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) Mentor(s) name and contact information or the main source you used to complete the independent component.
Bradley Method class: Jaime Castillo Phone Number: (909) 373-6605
Kaiser Classes: Victoria Ortiz Phone Number: (626) 851-5943
(c) Independent Component 1 Log 

(d) Explanation of what you completed.
I completed various classes that taught me about natural birthing options as well as a hospitalized birth. Also these classes taught me a lot about prenatal care and what the process that obstetric health care teams take in order to ensure a good labor whether the mom has a c-section or a vaginal birth. 

INTERPRETIVE 

Going to these classes definitely wasn't easy because some of them went late into the night usually by the time that I would go and sleep. However, these classes were very informative because they taught me things that I never knew before such as how to wash a baby when you bring him/her home, the procedure that doctors take to perform a c-section, and how carefully women have to take care of themselves especially if they have gestational diabetes. I think the most significant part of these classes is when the instructors showed how babies pass through the pelvic bone in order to get through the birth canal. This part was really interesting because I got to see a visual of it and I realized how fascinating the human body is especially when moms are giving birth to their child. Below I have included some pictures of the notes/handouts that I took during the classes. 

Certificate of completion of a class that I took at Kaiser!

APPLIED
This component helped me understand the foundation of my topic better because it helped me learn more about my first answer which is prenatal care. Also in the classes that I took, I got to compare the Bradley Method with moms being treated at the hospital and after analyzing everything that the instructors taught me, I came up with which method I think is best. During the prepared childbirth class that I took at Kaiser, it really helped me learn tools to use during labor which are: cleansing breaths, focal point, relaxation techniques, and breathing techniques. Also I learned about the baby's presentation, which means what position the baby is in during labor. I think these things would be good to mention during my presentation and in the future I could possibly use these techniques that the instructors have taught me. 

Independent Component Update 1/12/2013

For my independent component I have decided to switch class locations. Before I winter break, I took classes at Claremont but due to the long drive that I had to take, I decided to take classes at Kaiser in Baldwin Park. The classes that I will be taking at Kaiser is generally the same information that I was learning at Claremont. 

Senior Project Update

Content:
(1) What are you currently doing in your independent component?
I am taking classes at Claremont on Friday from 7-9:30 about the Bradley Method which is one of the birthing techniques that women can do. Since the drive to Claremont is getting tedious, I am going to be taking classes on pregnancy at Kaiser for the remainder of my independent component.

(2) The piece of research that was significant in helping me understand where to go next in my senior project was an article about Vaginal Birth After Previous Cesarean Delivery (VBAC). I learned that doctors must follow certain criteria before allowing women to have a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean delivery. I also learned that if a woman had a vaginal birth before a cesarean delivery, increases the chances of having a VBAC. I am going to research more about VBAC so I have more information or read about different cases on women who had VBAC's.

(3) Provide evidence from your independent component or the piece of research as something you recently did.  For example, a photo of something you working on for your independent component or your notes from the video you watched.

A picture of my notes on the Bradley Method

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

Content:

1. I plan on taking a class in Claremont about pregnancy and some birthing techniques. Thanks to a connection by Mrs.Ortega, I will be going to Claremont from 7-9:30pm every Friday.

2. I plan on meeting the 30 hour requirement, by recording the days and times that I go to the class.

3. My independent component relates to my working EQ because the classes will teach me what is the best way to become a successful OB/GYN.  Also by doing these things, I can probably answer questions that will ultimately help me answer my EQ such as what is the best way to care for a pregnant women.