marmelloz

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1. Mandatory flu shots????

   marmelloz replied to 45whenimdone's topic in COVID

   I just wanted to share something that happened that totally flipped my viewpoint recently. I also am not keen on the forced flu shots. I just "forgot" to get the one a year or two ago, which had started a heated debate. It hadn't been tested very lo...

2. Heroin withdrawal

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok, thanks. I was afraid you meant something like that. Poor little babies. So, I'm sure you get why we were wishing we could chain this mother (tongue in cheek) to a chair to stick around. She wasn't hurting for her baby, but we were. Can't imagi...

3. Heroin withdrawal

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I feel just what you're saying. How frustrating. And having to be so polite while knowing what you know. I'd like to ask what is the excoriation from? Is there a severe body rash or really bad bms for the baby? We just have a rare case, so I'm not...

4. Heroin withdrawal

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At least one of them has some sense. In a way, I can understand that a doctor may feel frustrated with a patient who puts a baby through this. Inside, he may be angry at her. Not a good thing to act (or not act) on it though. We have to leave that ...

5. Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Idk, but I'd say our spinals well outweigh our generals. But both are used. And yes, I do believe that every little bit of time is valued. As is having good IV access before transporting to OR. From the incision to the baby's birth is also very qui...

6. Heroin withdrawal

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At first I thought you meant the baby was left to suffer. One of the most painfully memorable experiences I had in newborn nursery was watching an inconsolable baby during withdrawls. The mom and boyfriend would only come in to see baby during medic...

7. Feeling insulted after job interview

   marmelloz replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think I would have laughed it off and told her "it's a little more complicated than THAT, but yeah, I 'catch' babies, and it's a very rewarding career". Then just blown the rest off. I'd just chalk it up to a lack of understanding on her part. (A...

8. Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We put the foley in, prior to delivery if it will be general anesthesia, and leave it for OR for spinals. It has less to do with mother's comfort and more to do with spending the least amount of time, while under general anesthesia, so the baby will ...

9. Heroin withdrawal

   marmelloz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Methodone for both. Baby is gradually weaned off. Not a pleasant sight to see a baby in this condition.