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1. Paralysis and FAS in pregnancy - question!

   StBRN replied to StBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks May Baby:nurse:

2. Paralysis and FAS in pregnancy - question!

   StBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I am a Canadian nurse hoping to work in the U.S. in 2006. Right now, though I am studying for a perinatal certification exam. One of the topics is regarding paralysis and FAS in pregnancy. I cannot find any info about women who are paralysed a...

3. Patients refusing Pitocin

   StBRN replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have noticed that almost nobody mentioned that some pts. in prodromal labour will refuse pain meds, all the while wanting to stay in hospital when not in active labour. For example, one night in triage, this woman (primip) came in with her husband...

4. Fetal Monitoring & Home Births

   StBRN replied to StBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wanted to add something to my question: If the MW then intervenes and the FHR still has decels, at what point does she have to head to the hospital? I mean, a lot of babies will still have some decels (especially variable - although how can you t...

5. Fetal Monitoring & Home Births

   StBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I have a nagging question that I wonder if anyone could shed some light on. Here goes - if a midwife is to do a homebirth, does she follow different regulations for fetal monitoring than those of the ACOG (SOGC in Canada)? That is, does she not...