demetria

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1. Lay Midwives?

   demetria replied to topamicha's topic in CNM

   The evidence though states otherwise. Very few people are going to practice midwifery without being qualified. You know the old joke.. what do you call a doctor who got Ds in med school.... DR. You will always have a crappy fringe of practicioners, t...

2. Lay Midwives?

   demetria replied to topamicha's topic in CNM

   Each state is different, but anyone can do the work and take the CPM test, www.mana.org and www.narm.org

3. Doulas? Any advice?

   demetria replied to janna05's topic in CNM

   Janna05 There are a lot of great places listed.

4. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

   demetria replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   BREASTFEED:) Then you have no issues, lol...

5. VBAC Questions

   demetria replied to Sleepy_Princess's topic in Ob/Gyn

   1. What is the C-section rate at your hospital? The ones I work in are 16-20% 2. Are VBACs allowed at your facility? Yes. If so, what is the VBAC rate? 20% try and 80% success. 3. Since C-sections are so prevalent, do you ever feel like you have to...

6. Holding up the legs during delivery

   demetria replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Getting mom off her back to delivery is the best way. That helps mom delivery more effectively and saves your back.

7. The Farm: Midwifery seminars

   demetria replied to RNKitty's topic in CNM

   I did a seminar at the Farm two years ago and I loved it!!! It was amazing. Ina May is amazing as are all of the other great midwives on the Farm. She has a site here http://www.inamay.com Demetria