Labor of Love

Labor of Love specializes in LDP, Nursery and Lactation.

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1. Labor Inductions

   Labor of Love replied to TerriAV's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our Cyto is kept on the unit in Pyxis

2. Labor Inductions

   Labor of Love replied to TerriAV's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I do not care for cytotec, although our MD's use it all the time. I see so many times a bit of hyperstim or very irregular contracting. Unlike cervidil, cytotec is not easy to remove if hyperstim occurs. I do however think it does soften the cervix...

3. Group B strep & pit concentration

   Labor of Love replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the great reply! I have been reading that they are working on a GBS rapid screen that may be done at the bedside at some point. Like you said, since GBS could be positive one day and negative the next a rapid screen would be more benificia...

4. A Father's Tears

   Labor of Love replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If after a very busy "sucky" night, if there is ever any doubt, you are in the right place!:balloons:..Never be ashamed to cry-it makes you human. Once we get calaced, I think its time to go work at Mickey D's! You're awesome!

5. What do patients say that irks you?

   Labor of Love replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I feel as though I am a 3rd shift lifer! As I push a screaming baby into a room, ask the mom "would you like me to turn the light on?" Looking at her husband who is snoring in the corner "No, shhhh-I dont want to wake him." That is when I want to say...

6. How to become a lactation sonsultant?

   Labor of Love replied to Natasha1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Currently I am an Associate Degree nurse, going on for my Bachelors-for IBCLC, ADN nurses require more hours in order to sit the test. In order to practice, I took a Certified Lactation Counselor seminar. PCE has a very good class. Now I am able t...