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  1. Bradley V. Hypnobirth

    tinyscrafts replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    a four hour bradley class???? there is something terribly wrong with that. they are supposed to be 12 WEEKS long. if instructors get speciall permission they can make them 10 or 11 but it's a huge...

  2. Docs making stupid decisions

    tinyscrafts replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my doula clients' was induced by her doc at less than 36wks. because she was tired of being pregnant. She'd already had one preemie at 35 weeks so was convinced this one would "be ok too"....

  3. B/F educators who aren't L/Cs?

    tinyscrafts replied to LydiaNN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I assume they have to have certification as a BF educator. Education is pretty different than LC work anyway. the educators teach normal and how to avoid problems. The LC fixes the problems , it'd...

  4. Can dilation reverse?

    tinyscrafts replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone tried icing those swollen cervixes? (with ice in a glove? not frosting

  5. opinions about epidurals

    tinyscrafts replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the epidural drugs didn't enter the moms bloodstream then the effects of the epidural would be permanent. think about it. It has to be processed out your kidneys/liver, therefore they reach the...

  6. Video cameras banned in L&D

    tinyscrafts replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup i get it's hosptial policy, I was referring to the many nurses comments that didn't think we should tape "every little thing", It's gross, who'd want that, etc... you may think it's dumb to want...

  7. Video cameras banned in L&D

    tinyscrafts replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm really amazed at the judgementalness of most of these posts. it's up to the parents to decide. not nurses. Being a very modest person. I was pretty surprised to find out that i have full crotch...

  8. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

    tinyscrafts replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    how many VE's do you do

  9. Is there any ice rinks by the hospitals? (I know weird question)

    tinyscrafts replied to lccougar02's topic in California Nursing

    Long beach memorial hospital has an ice rink about 5 min away. on carson st,. just E of paramount st. I forget the name of

  10. lamaze vs. bradley method

    tinyscrafts replied to pacmrc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was exactly like this and I did it. It's a new experience and one i wasn't going to put myself "out there" as only doing it one way. just be cause she says that doesn't mean she doesn't really...

  11. Positive or unknown GBS

    tinyscrafts replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard there is a new very fast test (test the moms) for GBS that we might be able to use when moms come in for delivery. Has anyone got it yet? I wonder how long it will take to actually be

  12. Babies cut during c-sections?

    tinyscrafts replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have read (I think on some CIMS publication) that cuts happen about 4% of the time, mostly those malpostitioned kids. We have a local baby that was recently cut ear to ear along the back of the...

  13. Nurse Delivery

    tinyscrafts posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you guys hate them? I attended a birth the other day and mom surprised all of us, Doc had to run and our RN was clearly, well... freaking. I know no one wants to be resposible for a shoulder...

  14. midwives and doulas

    tinyscrafts replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IME, nope. a Hosptial based MW is more like an OB, they come in at the end and the labor is managed by the nurses. A doula is still a good idea

  15. Nuchal cord x4!

    tinyscrafts replied to texas-rn-fnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    why section a woman with an already dead baby? that seems a shame. Was it her free

  16. Nurse Delivery

    tinyscrafts replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was sort of surprised at the level of freakout. This nurse told me she'd been a nurse in l&D for 2 yrs. Could it be that was her first one? she got another nurse in to actually catch if...

  17. Pronunciation

    tinyscrafts posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is the deal with some dr's/nurses pronouncing "centimeters" like "sontimeters"???? I've heard this a few times and it puzzles me. Are these people from Boston or

  18. Oh boy I am freaking out (HepB vax)

    tinyscrafts replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of Dr Sherri Tenpenny? I recently saw her DVD on choices, she went thru all sorts of statistics and research. She sure didn't sound like a nut to me. But her website was pretty...

  19. What classes are you taking for fall?

    tinyscrafts replied to xNursePinkx2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    anatomy. starting slow and juggling

  20. Deadly Epidural

    tinyscrafts replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    People rarely complain or voice regret in the early pp days. If you have contact later though you do hear that. I have. People hate being coerced into

  21. Calling all nurses whose unit does waterbirths...

    tinyscrafts replied to *Ferty~OB~RN*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Contact Barbara Harper at http://www.waterbirth.org she has helped many hospitals with this. I believe she has some sample protocols on her site as well.

  22. Deadly Epidural

    tinyscrafts replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THat's true, I meant for normal labor... What they should be teaching in birth class is how to prevent (in preg) /turn posterior babies in early labor TENS is a transcutaneous electro-nerve stimulator...

  23. Deadly Epidural

    tinyscrafts replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gompers you can do it! there are so many ways to cope with labor pain. it's intermittent too. Acupuncture, hypnosis, Doula, TENS, along with all the regulars... This was so

  24. Deadly Epidural

    tinyscrafts replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's amazing- she still wanted one after

  25. What experience do you guys have with Humbold county?

    tinyscrafts replied to mamamia's topic in California Nursing

    I went to college in Arcata. Ahhh, I would have stayed if I'd had a job in my then field.. It rains sure, but it's a misty rain :) If you don't want so much rain try inland, maybe Redding. hick ville...