I used to mention aromatherapy when I taught prenatal classes. I love aromatherapy. One aspect I used to mention is how we can relate a smell to a thought or feeling. I would then break out the freshly baked cookies and mention how for me this smell ...
mbobrn replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn
Believe it or not...where I work, we rarely have more than one patient at a time. I have been here about 3 yrs now, and I have never had more than one if my patient was in labor. The head nurse and/or clinical instructor come to help out until back u...
I am impressed with the pain management going on here. It is one thing I am fighting to change in my current locale. Most of our C/S request general...and they get it. If they do have an epidural in labor of course it is used (if it still works). P...
I just did a presentation at work about the placenta. Try to google "placenta recipes." I think I got 422,000 hits in less than 1/4 second. It is very common. I work in L&D, and have never known of a patient that actually intended to do this. I ...
mbobrn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn
I have to totally agree with you. I am currently working out of the USA. I here all the time..."well, that is the way we do things here!" Thanks for your comment. Melissa
Thank God that I have not run into any of those human beings! I am an American, living and working in Saudi Arabia. I have been here for two years now. I absolutely love it, and only wish I would have come sooner. Quite honestly, I feel very safe her...