wannabeL&D

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1. Curious to hear NICU nurses perspective--23-wkr, NEC m

   wannabeL&D posted a topic in NICU

   Parents fighting hospital to continue aggresive measures. http://23weeks.blogspot.com/

2. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

   wannabeL&D replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   :roll :roll LOL! I know people have the best of intentions, but it does get old!

3. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

   wannabeL&D replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If anyone is interested, here is a really beautiful montage that shows what Down syndrome really is...it's called D is for Down syndrome: http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=92b007767e44d89c93756&skin_id=0&utm_source=otm&ut...

4. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

   wannabeL&D replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yeah, I know! Actually my "baby" is doing great--he just turned 3--but I was thinking if the risk of chorio is 1%, my risk for Ds was somewhere around 1 in 800 I think...who knows about IC, then you multiply those together right? (Its been a long t...

5. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

   wannabeL&D replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow, I must be really lucky to have incompetent cervix, chorio, and a baby with Down syndrome all in the same pg.! I should start buying lottery tix I think, LOL!

6. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

   wannabeL&D replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not a nurse, (yet), but with my 2nd pg. I delivered at 33 weeks, due to "chorio secondary to GBS" according to my records.

7. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

   wannabeL&D replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   First of all, congrats to your family on the new arrival! I know how scary it is to find out something may be wrong with your baby, my son was diagnosed at birth with Down syndrome 3 years ago. If the baby does have Down syndrome, then your niece wi...

8. Can parents spend the nite??

   wannabeL&D replied to NurseDiva08's topic in NICU

   I realize some families may be difficult, but I don't think the mother wanting to spend time in the NICU with *her* baby is interference! I have had 2 NICU experiences, and it was far more healing for me to be physically with my baby, even sitting ...

9. Can parents spend the nite??

   wannabeL&D replied to NurseDiva08's topic in NICU

   OK, but if you are sitting there for hours, most of the time your baby is sleeping, what else are you supposed to do? It is kind of hard *not* to observe your surroundings.

10. opinions about epidurals

    wannabeL&D replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had an epidural with my first...didn't even consider *not* having one. She was a 32-weeker, and it still took over 3 hrs. of pushing...I could not feel a thing--the only thing that saved me from a c-section was a very patient dr. So for the secon...

11. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    wannabeL&D replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    The virus is HPV, and it is sexually transmitted. There is a test to determine if you have it even if you don't have symptoms, so that your doc could keep a closer eye on you, and be sure to to yearly paps.

12. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    wannabeL&D replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

    I just have to share a parent's perspective on this, having been through the NICU twice, the most recent 2 month stay after my son was born at 33 weeks following 13 weeks of strict bedrest, a surprise diagnosis of Trisomy 21, VSD/ASD/PDA, and Hirschp...

13. 1 marker for down syndrome?

    wannabeL&D replied to mishayla96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats to your brother on his baby, it sounds like you will be a great aunt. Just to reassure them, many, many (sorry don't have time to look up statistics) babies have a marker but don't in fact have DS. DS is determined from the moment of conce...

14. Need Input from the Pros

    wannabeL&D replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on a big milestone! 28 weeks is huge, and definately something to celebrate! It sounds like you could very well have a baby you can take home with you from the hospital! You will continue to be in my prayers, your wife will need a lot of e...

15. Need Input from the Pros

    wannabeL&D replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been in the exact same position as your wife, and I wanted to chime in with my 2 cents and to encourage both of you! I was also about 1 cm dilated at 24 weeks with my first pg. and placed on hospitalized bed rest. I made it to 32 weeks and my...