I can remember when I gave birth to my first child in July 2013. I was sort of hilarious after everything was over. I can remember being so afraid because I had heard so many terrifying stories about childbirth. I used to watch childbirths on television in an effort to prepare myself. Al I could think of was the pain I was about to endure. Once I arrived to the hospital and was prepped for my delivery I started crying. The nurse asked me if I was in pain, I replied no. She then went on to ask me why I was crying. I told her that I was crying because I was scared. She gave me the speech about how everything was going to be ok. By this time, it was time to deliver. The process was so quick for me. I was only in labor for about maybe 45 minutes. In the end, I realized that childbirth is different for each individual. I was thankful mine did not last long. I chose this example because it is most memorable to me being that it was my first time giving birth. I think that prenatal care is extremely important when it comes to birth and its impact on child development. Prenatal care closely monitors the growth and development of the fetus as well as the mother during pregnancy. The earlier prenatal care is started the more effective it will be. Usually if there are any problems with the fetus or the mother, the doctors will catch it and inform the mother. I did a little researching on births in Africa and found that the women in sub-Saharan Africa have a 1 in 16 chance of dying during pregnancy or childbirth compared to 1 in 4,000 risks in developing countries. This is due to the differences between poor and rich countries. Poor countries do not have the access to adequate medical facilities, therefore, they are not able to care for themselves or their babies the way they should. Richer countries have a variety of medical facilities and are readily equipped to care for their children and themselves (UNICEF, 2012). Reference UNICEF. (2012). Childbirth in Africa.