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1. I have a stupid question

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's exactly what I was afraid of, and EXACTLY why I was asking, because I do not have children myself (and at 34, I am not getting any younger. Even if I went through adoption I still will not have had the 'experience.'). To go in the direction ...

2. I have a stupid question

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If both of you noticed in my first post, I made reference to males who work in OB/Gyn who obviously have not experienced childbirth, as well as the example of someone not having had to be injured in a car accident to treat someone who has. I was aski...

3. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ah no, I have scheduling on the brain :) I found the Dr. Sears title I was looking for.

4. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ah, Holly, oh yeah, about the breastfeeding...sorry I was screwed up. Here is what one of the critiques said regarding 'Baby Whisperer': "I also question her suggestion to express milk BEFORE feeding the baby and using this expressed milk for a bott...

5. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Didn't Dr. Sears put out a book about sleep patterns for baby?

6. I have a stupid question

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much. I know it sounds like a stupid question, but this is why I'm here....to ask and find out from the pros! I was in the delivery room when my cousin was giving birth to her 2nd kid, and saw everything from beginning to end....though...

7. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

   Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi Holly! Welcome to allnurses.com. (Sounds weird coming from someone who isn't a nurse!) You sound like you were flexible enough and level-headed enough to modify the Babywise technique somewhat. My fear is with people who cannot be flexible....:s...

8. I have a stupid question

   Figaro's Mom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm leaning towards oncology as a specialization, but I have also thought of ob/gyn and L&D. My stupid question is: Do you have to have had children to be a L&D nurse? Would it be preferred if you had had kids of your own? Are you not tak...

9. New students...what is your fall schedule like?

   Figaro's Mom replied to Forevermomof5's topic in General Students

   Chemistry....woo-hoo!

10. Non Nurse Threads

    Figaro's Mom replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I have so many prereqs to get out of the way first, before I can enroll as a nursing student. So the idea of getting a student ID number to check if I'm a nursing student wouldn't work for me. *starting to feel quite unwelcome around her...

11. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

    Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well y'all, for those of you out there who are nurse educators and have never heard of 'Babywise,' it may be in your best interest to familiarize yourself with the controversy so you can teach your patients the best way to go (and what to avoid like ...

12. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

    Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all so much for your great responses! I just love Allnurses.com. :-) Much respect to you all!!!

13. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

    Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "As for that wacko who wrote that dumb book, it should be banned from the bookshelves, the internet bookorder sites, and the law needs to step in for the sake of those poor infants and children who are being ABUSED by his dumb teachings. He may CALL...

14. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

    Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you Shay....thank you, thank you, thank you. I will try to be diplomatic about it since she's such a good friend and all.... I fear she won't really listen to me since I don't have kids. ("What do YOU know, you don't have kids!" Which is of...

15. "Babywise!" Help! Friend swears by it.

    Figaro's Mom replied to Figaro's Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that since this is her first born she's afraid of coddling him and has fears of his being spoiled or a discipline problem later on. (?) She also said that as soon as she has healed up and the Dr says it's ok, she's going to begin working on ...