Part I: Interview with Mother Background: Name of Infant (First name only): Vivianne Birthdate of infant: 12/12/2017 Age at time of interview: 3 months Birth weight of infant:8 lbs Baby’s weight at time of interview: 13 lbs First name of mother: Oasia Age of mother: 27 Occupation of mother: teacher Married/Not married: Not married First name of partner: Marquise Age of partner: 28 Occupation of partner: works in a warehouse Pregnancy # ___2__ Age and gender of other children: 3, female Your relationship to the mother: family friend Prenatal—Tell me about your pregnancy. How and when did you learn that you were pregnant? · Says she just knew, she knows her body and as soon as she could take a test it confirmed she was pregnant Were you under a doctor’s care? What were your visits like? · Didn’t start seeing the doctor until she was 3 months in, after that it was regularly · When she would go they would do just a regular check up, make sure she was taking her vitamins, check her blood and urine · Closely monitor to make sure she would not develop diabetes How many ultrasounds did you have during your pregnancy? Why? · She had only 2 ultrasounds during her entire pregnancy · Says she could’ve gotten more if she would have opted to do genetic testing but she did not want to put herself through that stress Did you have any prenatal genetic tests? (genetic screening, blood tests, amnio, etc.) · No does not see the point in doing it because they do not give you concrete answers · Creates unnecessary stress for no reason Any concerns during pregnancy? How did you feel during pregnancy? · Was worried about her stress level because at the start of her pregnancy she broke up with her children’s father · Stressful in the beginning due to conflict with her now ex-partner · Once she removed herself from the stressful environment she says she had a great pregnancy and labor Did you know the sex of the baby before birth? Thoughts about that? · Yes, wanted to know if she was prepared with stuff from her previous pregnancy or if she would have to invest in getting new boy stuff Did you make any changes in your diet or change any of your habits—e.g. coffee, alcohol, smoking, etc. · Had to stop eating chocolate because it did not sit well with her · She also started eating a lot more cheese, milk and red meat which are things she did not really eat before · Stopped smoking How much weight did you gain? Were there any events during pregnancy that especially concerned you? · Build up / leaving of ex partner · Left 3 months into pregnancy because the stress was too much How did you prepare for the birth? (physically, psychologically) · Has a yoga ball that she would roll o.

1. Part I: Interview with Mother

2. Background:
Name of Infant (First name only): Vivianne
Birthdate of infant: 12/12/2017
Age at time of interview: 3 months Birth
weight of infant:8 lbs
Baby’s
weight at time of interview: 13 lbs First name of mother: Oasia
Age of mother: 27
Occupation of mother: teacher
Married/Not married: Not married
First name of partner: Marquise Age of
partner: 28
Occupation of partner: works in a warehouse
Pregnancy # ___2__ Age and
gender of other children: 3, female
Your relationship to the mother: family friend
Prenatal—Tell me about your pregnancy.
How and when did you learn that you were pregnant?
· Says she just knew, she knows her body and as soon as she
could take a test it confirmed she was pregnant
Were you under a doctor’s care? What were your visits like?
· Didn’t start seeing the doctor until she was 3 months in, after
that it was regularly
· When she would go they would do just a regular check up,
make sure she was taking her vitamins, check her blood and
urine
· Closely monitor to make sure she would not develop diabetes

3. How many ultrasounds did you have during your pregnancy?
Why?
· She had only 2 ultrasounds during her entire pregnancy
· Says she could’ve gotten more if she would have opted to do
genetic testing but she did not want to put herself through that
stress
Did you have any prenatal genetic tests? (genetic screening,
blood tests, amnio, etc.)
· No does not see the point in doing it because they do not give
you concrete answers
· Creates unnecessary stress for no reason
Any concerns during pregnancy? How did you feel during
pregnancy?
· Was worried about her stress level because at the start of her
pregnancy she broke up with her children’s father
· Stressful in the beginning due to conflict with her now ex-
partner
· Once she removed herself from the stressful environment she
says she had a great pregnancy and labor
Did you know the sex of the baby before birth? Thoughts
about that?
· Yes, wanted to know if she was prepared with stuff from her
previous pregnancy or if she would have to invest in getting
new boy stuff
Did you make any changes in your diet or change any of your
habits—e.g. coffee, alcohol, smoking, etc.
· Had to stop eating chocolate because it did not sit well with
her
· She also started eating a lot more cheese, milk and red meat
which are things she did not really eat before
· Stopped smoking
How much weight did you gain?
Were there any events during pregnancy that especially
concerned you?
· Build up / leaving of ex partner
· Left 3 months into pregnancy because the stress was too much

4. How did you prepare for the birth? (physically, psychologically)
· Has a yoga ball that she would roll on
· Make herself sit in “indian style”
· Drink raspberry leaf tea (4x a day)
· Envision her cervix opening up like a rose blooming
What was your partner’s reaction to any of the above?
Birth and Delivery—Tell me about the birth.
Where was the baby born? Was the baby “on time”? How many
weeks?
· She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Ct.
· Baby was born 3 days before her expected due date
· She was 39 weeks at the time she gave birth
How did you realize that labor had begun? How long were you
in labor?
· Water broke in the middle of the night while she was asleep
· Was in labor for 15 hours, arrived at 3am to the hospital and
gave birth at around 6pm
What kind of birth was it—natural, caesarean ,etc. Who was
present?
· Natural birth , her best friend was in the room
· She did not want the father in the room because he would just
stress her out
· Her mother was watching her older child
Did you have anesthesia (epidural, other?)? Any special
circumstances?
· Yes but she did not take it until it was absolutely necessary
for her to
· Also said it hurt for it to go in, unlike with her first pregnancy
How did you feel when you first saw your baby? What did the
baby look like?
· Felt relieved and shocked
· Relieved that she had finally arrived
· Shocked because she had a full head of hair and 2 teeth

5. · Said her baby had really big eyes for her face and that she
looked like a character from Dr. Seuss
If this was not your first birth, was it the same or different
from previous births?
Partner’s participation and reaction?
· Stress level was higher for this birth because father was not
around
· Her vagina tore with the first birth, it did not tear the second
time
· Second birth was easier, baby was out after 3 pushes
· Was given a lot more medical attention after second birth
· Bled a lot more from first birth
Postpartum—Tell me about your experiences just after the baby
was born.
How did you feel after the birth? Physically? Emotionally?
What was recovery like?
· Felt amazing after giving birth she was up and moving not too
long afterwards
· She felt fine the first couple of days, but then after about a
week she started experiencing cold flashes
· Believes this was due to a clot that she eventually passed after
a few days
· Emotionally, she was good but felt like she needed to set a lot
of boundaries with people because this was the first time she
was living back home with her mother since having children
Did the baby room with you at the hospital? Do you know the
Apgar score? Did the baby need any special care in the
hospital?
· Yes, specifically chose that hospital because they have a rule
that the babies are not allowed to stay in the nursery overnight
· Apgar score; remembers that she was off by 1but that she got
2’s in every other category
· Had to have her teeth removed
How were the first days at home? Breast or bottle feeding?

6. (Are you still breast-feeding? If not, how long did you
breastfeed?) What is the baby’s sleeping schedule? (When did
the baby start sleeping through the night?)
· First few days was okay
· She only breastfeeds the baby
· Baby wakes up every 2-3 hours, at about 8:30pm she bathes
her and at about 9 she puts her to bed
· Baby wakes up again at around 12, she feeds her and then she
is asleep for the night until 5-6 in the morning
· Recently began sleeping through the night, about a week ago
Partner’s reaction? (Other children's reaction?)
· Older child was 2 when the baby was born
· Was still nursing the older child when the baby was born so
she would always want to be around when she would be nursing
the baby
· Now that she no longer nurses her the older child just wants to
help out with everything she can
Relationship—Tell me how you feel you are getting to know the
baby.
Is the baby the way you imagined s/he would be? Any
surprises?
· Baby looks exactly how she pictured her to look like
· Being born with 2 teeth and a full head of hair surprised her
· Also the fact the she tries to hold herself up on her own
How has the baby changed the life of the family? Other parent?
Children? Other?
· Mother says she’s personally changed, she does not care about
other people’s reactions and opinions
· Realized she could not be with her children’s father because it
would not be healthy for herself or her daughters.
· Older child has become more caring, independent and sassy as
well
· She feels the older child is sassy due to her age though not so
much about the baby

7. How would you describe the baby’s personality?
· Very nonchalant
· Vocal, makes it known when she doesn't like something by
yelling or crying
· Independent, does not like laying down likes to sit up and tries
to do it on her own
· Very expressive , with her eyes and noises
How did you choose the baby’s name?
· Wanted to do something to honor her grandmother her passed
a few months prior to the baby being born
Part II: Observation of Baby

8. Interview with Mother and Observation of Infant—Format
Child Development I—Professor Cohen Spring 2018, Due Feb.
27
I. Interview with Mother
6 points
Background:
(Must be formatted exactly as below.)
Name of Infant (First name only):

9. Birthdate of infant:
Age at time of interview:
Birthweight of infant:
Baby’s weight at time of interview:
First name of mother:
Age of mother:
Occupation of mother:
Married/Not married
First name of partner:

10. Age of partner:
Occupation of partner:
Pregnancy # _______
Age and gender of other children:
Your relationship to the mother:
Prenatal—Tell me about your pregnancy.
How and when did you learn that you were pregnant?
Were you under a doctor’s care? What were your visits like?
How many ultrasounds did you have during your pregnancy?
Why?
Did you have any prenatal genetic tests? (genetic screening,
blood tests, amnio, etc.)
Any concerns during pregnancy? How did you feel during
pregnancy?
Did you know the sex of the baby before birth? Thoughts
about that?
Did you make any changes in your diet or change any of your

11. habits—e.g. coffee, alcohol, smoking, etc.
How much weight did you gain?
Were there any events during pregnancy that especially
concerned you?
How did you prepare for the birth? (physically, psychologically)
What was your partner’s reaction to any of the above?
Birth and Delivery—Tell me about the birth.
Where was the baby born? Was the baby “on time”? How many
weeks? Was the
How did you realize that labor had begun? How long were you
in labor?
What kind of birth was it—natural, caesarean ,etc. Who was
present?
Did you have anesthesia (epidural, other?)? Any special
circumstances?
How did you feel when you first saw your baby? What did the
baby look like?
If this was not your first birth, was it the same or different
from previous births?
Partner’s participation and reaction?
Postpartum—Tell me about your experiences just after the baby
was born.
How did you feel after the birth? Physically? Emotionally?

12. What was recovery like?
Did the baby room with you at the hospital? Do you know the
Apgar score? Did the baby need any special care in the
hospital?
How were the first days at home? Breast or bottle feeding?
(Are you still breast-feeding? If not, how long did you
breastfeed?) What is the baby’s sleeping schedule? (When did
the baby start sleeping through the night?)
Partner’s reaction? (Other children's reaction?)
Relationship—Tell me how you feel you are getting to know the
baby.
Is the baby the way you imagined s/he would be? Any
surprises?
How has the baby changed the life of the family? Other parent?
Children? Other?
How would you describe the baby’s personality?
How did you choose the baby’s name?
Is there anything else you would like to tell me, that you think
would give me additional insight into pregnancy and childbirth?
II. Student Observation of the Baby
2 points

13. Describe this baby and his/her behavior in several paragraphs,
including age and appearance. Describe everything the baby did
while you were there. How does this baby compare to the norms
of development for a baby his/her age? (use norms in
textbook): Describe how mom and baby relate to each other.
III. Research question: (read Berger
186-193
2 points)
a. List the universal sequence of development of language from
birth to age 2.Use textbook for reference and list all specific
milestones of language development from birth to 2 years. (use
the chart—p. 187) Where does your baby fit into that sequence?
b. Receptive language: Give an example of words the baby
understands and give evidence.
c. Expressive language: Give an example of how this baby
communicates (other than crying). What words does s/he use?
Does s/he put words together? Give examples (if applicable).
d. How does the parent communicate with the baby? (Does s/he
use child-directed speech)?
IV. Reflection:
2 points
How did this interview give you new insights or reinforce what
you read and learned from classroom discussion or from your
own experience?
The reflection is your opportunity to give your personal

14. reactions. Please use this as a chance to share what you
personally have learned. If you have your own children, you
might also compare these parents’ experience to your own. If
you do not have children, what did you learn that helped you to
understand prenatal development, childbirth, and infancy
better?
Guidelines for Interview Techniques
1. Set up the interview in advance; preferably ask for about one
hour. Arrange a time when neither mother nor interviewer feel
rushed. It is important that baby be awake for some of the time.
2. Be flexible. If the baby is awake when you arrive, start with
observation and then interview mother later. If the baby is
asleep, start with the interview. Be willing to reschedule, if
necessary.
3. Establish rapport with the mother before you begin the
interview. A friendly relationship will make everyone feel
more comfortable and will aid the interview process.
4. Do a lot of listening. Record the responses of the mother as
objectively as possible.
5. Describe the baby as objectively as possible. Avoid terms
like “cute,” “all boy,” “a real princess,” etc.
Before the interview, make sure you understand the terms that I
have written in bold.
Paper should be formatted in four sections and labeled I, II, III,
IV, as above. Each section will be graded independently, so
give each section your full effort.