HopefulMichelle

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1. Pay at Huntsville area hospitals

   HopefulMichelle replied to mandasueRN's topic in Alabama

   April-I do have a question...I want to work post partum...do they hire new grads to this area? I am applying to Calhoun for next year. Michelle

2. IUD Pregnancies

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think we have to be careful of judging people's choices. I agree with whomever said that those people who go through IVF would not be considered pregnant until the baby implanted and grew. I feel the same way. People are going to feel differently a...

3. IUD Pregnancies

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that the bottom line is that no one exactly knows how the IUD works. My doctor even said that. So to say that it interferes with implantation is a theory on how it works but noone knows for sure. Implantation can be interfered with in normal ...

4. IUD Pregnancies

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Arwen, If the IUD was "tricking" your body into thinking you were pregnant or something was there would these be the cases where woman had no periods? I know that it is not uncommon for Mirena users to stop having periods but this isn't typical for P...

5. IUD Pregnancies

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, the IUDs do interfere with implanatation. If they only worked by interfering with sperm motility and cervical mucus impairment, then people wouldn't be getting pregnant with them, now would they? Not to get picky but if they interfered with im...

6. IUD Pregnancies

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Arwen, I agree with you actually. If it is meant to be it will be....God is bigger than anything and if he wants you to conceive an IUD won't stop it. As for the Mirena from what I have read it doesn't always stop Ovulation. I think a prior post sai...

7. RNs-Doctors, Mother/Baby Vs. L&D, and other Questions

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't know if she offers internships...that is why I said if she were willing. She may not but it couldn't hurt to check into it I suppose. Also I know that I wouldn't be working with her the majority of times and that is why I stated her and her n...

8. RNs-Doctors, Mother/Baby Vs. L&D, and other Questions

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Monica-Thanks for stating the pros and cons. That is really what I am looking for...the good, bad and ugly, hehe. Unfortunately there is no way to know things until you actually get into it and start doing it for yourself but it does help a little to...

9. IUD Pregnancies

   HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for all of the feedback. I guess for me the bottom line is that I feel like conception is bigger than me. I have had 2 miscarriages (one where the baby didn't develop past 5 weeks that we found out about at our first prenatal during u/s, I tho...

10. RNs-Doctors, Mother/Baby Vs. L&D, and other Questions

    HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow....that does sound very fast paced. I know there will be so many different things come up that I am not even anticipating (or know to anticipate at this point since I haven't entered nursing school). I love hearing all of your feedback though. Th...

11. IUD Pregnancies

    HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh my goodness. Such a heartbreaking story and I am very sorry. I am very educated on Fertility Awareness Method. My husband and I actually used it for a year prior to me getting the IUD. The problem was that prior to confirmed Ovulation he was not w...

12. RNs-Doctors, Mother/Baby Vs. L&D, and other Questions

    HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Miranda, I am keeping an open mind about it all but as fascinated as I am with women's health, pregnancy and postpartum I will be shocked if I find another area that I love more. It could happen though! Your job sounds like a dream job to me. I know ...

13. IUD Pregnancies

    HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had quite a stressful situation with birth control which led me to choose the IUD. It probably wouldn't have been my first choice actually but I feel at peace that it was the best choice for me at this time. I guess if the IUD was implanted th...

14. IUD Pregnancies

    HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually from what I have read and what my doctor says it is not exactly known how they work. There are many possibilities. With the copper IUD there are many theories.....the copper interferes with the sperms mobility, the white blood cells that bui...

15. IUD Pregnancies

    HopefulMichelle replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ann, Just curious...why would you not be able to carry to term? I know that there is like a 50% chance of miscarriage when it is removed but that means you have a 50% chance of carrying the baby too. Maybe that stat is wrong but I have read that some...