Thursday 10th July 2014, 9: 00-12:00 PM.
A chilly morning it was! Present at the hospital ward was five of my friends from my class. Was at the obstetric ward, sadly enough, my friend Sasha and I were present in this ward. Admitted a pregnant mother at around half past ten, and attended to her, soon enough, she was ready to deliver. We took all the necessary procedures to ensure her smooth delivery, it took only an hour and a half, and there came a baby. Oh my God! What the hell! The newborn could not be determined whether it was a he or a she. Then the doctor on duty told us that, it must have been a case of hormonal debris at the genitals but confirmed that it was a girl. Soon enough, the parents insisted that we carry out a test to ascertain whether it was a girl or a boy. Karyotype was undertaken, and we found out that there were forty-six chromosomes, but XY was prevalent. The conclusion was that, the newborn was a baby boy.
This was a unique case, from Monday all through to Fri we never encountered such exceptional birth. We managed to deliver ten births from Monday all through to Wednesday, but this particular one was unique. Throughout my studies, I have always learnt about gender ambiguity. It then dawned on me that this particular instance was an exemplary case of gender ambiguity. The new skill that I learnt about this internship is the use of karyotype to determine the chromosomal concentration of a newborn. This internship opportunity was exceptional as it broadened my knowledge scope in nursing.
References
Brown, J. C. (2013). Exploring Contemporary Issues in Genetics & Society: Karyotyping, Biological Sex, & Gender. American Biology Teacher (University Of California Press), 75(9), 692-697
Cristea, C. C., Plaiasu, V. V., Ochiana, D. D., Neagu, R., Gherlan, I. I., & Mardarescu, M. M. (2011). Sexual Ambiguity associated with "in utero" Antiretroviral Exposure. Acta Endocrinologica (1841-0987), 7(4), 551-560.
