akmama75

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  1. Looking for info on pp hemorrage & lactation

    thank you all so much for the quick responses to my question! The pt is still here so I will share all of this info with her. What an amazing resource this website is! Thanks again!:redbeathe
  2. Does anyone have any tips, advice, info re: delayed lactogenesis due to postpartum hemorrage? The pt I have tonight lost close to 4 liters last night following delivery. She is doing fine now, after 8 L of fluid and 5 units of PRBC's. She is very c...
  3. Could I like OB even if I'm an "all natural" kind of girl?

    I too lean more towards the 'natural' aspects of birth and had two wonderful home births. But I LOVE my job as an OB nurse. There are times that I feel like there are too many interventions. However, I think that as a pt advocate I am able to do m...
  4. What's the weirdest baby name?

    The newborn I am taking care of tonight is Velvet Violet. :) could be worse....
  5. volunteer nursing in central america

    Thank you so much for the information, I can't wait to look into it! I do speak spanish and my husband and kids speak/understand a little. My spanish is enough for conversations anyway, grammer and med terminology needs some work though. Again, th...
  6. AWHONN convention

    THis years conference is June 12-16, with additional pre/post conference days. It is in Nashville. Can't wait to see the sun!! SHould be good, this will be the first time I've gone, really looking forward to it.
  7. Birthing Ball Policy

    So it seems like there was some negative response to my post re: the birthing ball policy. I was trying to help the person requesting a policy. I too, think the policy is sort of ridiculous. Honestly, I didn't even know know we had a policy until ...
  8. What's the weirdest baby name?

    The worst we had was a sweet baby boy named "Lucifer". I confirmed with the young mother that she knew the meaning of this, she replied that she did and that her grandmother didn't like the name. Wow, poor sweetheart! Also there was another coupl...
  9. AWHONN convention

    I am planning to go and am super excited. There is no harm is learning more. It is expensive but it is also another thing to add to your resume when applying to an OB unit. I think there is going to be a ton of great info there!
  10. Birthing Ball Policy

    Okay, so reading this policy did get a few laughs, but apparently we DO have a policy. Pretty much common sense. I agree with the other posts though, what next??!! Good luck to you. :) PURPOSE: The Birthing Ball can be used to ease the discomfor...
  11. Hello, I am hoping to take my family to Central America in about 2 yrs. I am looking for a volunteer program that would allow me to use my nursing skills (mostly obstetrics) while my family and I are immersed in the culture. Ideally we could live wit...