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  1. Can all parents really make good decisions

    2curlygirls replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    mom23RN I am weeping! I'm so sorry. I've seen parents like you in our unit on occasion (often cardiac issues). I have such admiration for

  2. My First Day Back

    2curlygirls posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Was great! Thank you for all your great stories to inspire me. Our NICU is such an interesting, challenging place to work. I had a 32 weeker with perforated NEC then picked up a 32 weeker with...

  3. Those Baby Shows

    2curlygirls replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    He tries to bite the baby whenever I'm holding her, and he's just not the same little boy he used to be..." That's what my daughter did when we brought the baby home. In addition to attempting to...

  4. Septic W/U's due to Epidural fevers?

    2curlygirls posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry NICU nurse butting in again. Until about a year ago, I was unaware that epidurals caused temp elevation (it didn't either time I had one) Now I'm hearing that babes are being worked up for...

  5. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK guys. Tomorrow is my first day back. Wish me

  6. Can all parents really make good decisions

    2curlygirls replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ugh, I'm just remembering a heartbreaking case where we didn't feed a baby. She was born at 37 weeks, mom noticed decreased fetal movement. Babe developed petechiae on her abdomen moments after...

  7. Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    2curlygirls replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    keeping my fingers crossed for you as my baby is pooping in my lap. see what you're getting

  8. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love "Eye-PAP". Oh and the poop squirts. Nothing like finding and scrubbing the poop out of isolette after a blow

  9. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your post brings me back to the time I spent in Edinburgh with the community midwives there (I've since dragged my husband there because I loved it so much) We have a nurse in our unit from Glasgow...

  10. Can all parents really make good decisions

    2curlygirls replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh and I once had a family with known hydrops babe who didn't find out how babies came out until their NICU consult! They were young and spoke a Oaxacan dialect so it was hard to even find an...

  11. Can all parents really make good decisions

    2curlygirls replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're not talking about a septic kid or even a micro preemie w/PDA here. Has ANYONE ever seen a kid like this go home - even with severe disabilities? My old primary was like that. She was 6 months...

  12. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll add my own off the top of my head. -chronic kiddo put in swing falls asleep ON his pacifier (it's in his left nare!) -preemie who puts his hand down his pants, Al Bundy

  13. water birth

    2curlygirls replied to Almabella's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I labored in water with my first after ROM. It didn't do much for my pain sorry to say but I had pit

  14. pregnant NICU nurses question?

    2curlygirls replied to rn_happy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been a NICU nurse for 6years and had 2 healthy girls. I was going to high risk deliveries (running, I should say) until 37 1/2 weeks with my last. It's hard, you have a skewed view of...

  15. opinions about epidurals

    2curlygirls replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was pregnant, the first time, with a incredibly low-risk pregnancy, I was just completely PANICKED about the whole thing, and desperate for medical handholding. More tests please! Heh heh. With...

  16. opinions about epidurals

    2curlygirls replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I truly dislike the argument that "women have been giving birth for ever with no pain medication" That's not true for one thing. People have been trying to ease labor pain since time began. One of...

  17. IV policy

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just wondering how hard it would be to start an IV in an emergent

  18. Breast is best, but watch out for the allergies

    2curlygirls replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is interesting. I know several families with food allergies who delay introducing solids until 9 or so months. Which came first I

  19. # of deliveries and size of NICU

    2curlygirls replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know exact numbers but it's a lot! We're a high risk and teaching hospital. I know as part of the team that attends deliveries I've often been called to 8-10 in a 12 hour shift. We have 40...

  20. Help me settle an argument

    2curlygirls posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have some friends (non nurses) who believe that NICU's are full of babies who have fallen victim to birth interventions (epidural, pitocin blahblahblah). I've NOT found this to be at all true in...

  21. Help me settle an argument

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think your friends need to take a tour of a Level III NICU someday. That's what I

  22. opinions about epidurals

    2curlygirls replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gompers- I've had two deliveries with pitocin and continuous IV. I was allowed IFM and I walked, labored in water, did birth ball, rocking chair etc. You can do the ball and sit in rocking chair...

  23. IV Infiltration

    2curlygirls replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hate peripheral TPN (I mean PPN). We had a baby who's IV infiltrated and he ended up needing plastic surgery and PT. IV hadn't been checked for 2 hours. Watch those things like a hawk! We used...

  24. What do patients say that irks you?

    2curlygirls replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm NICU but I go to a lot of deliveries. I've got a BUNCH!!! Here are a few. 1) We need to breastfeed!!!-(as we're intubating and bagging....) 2) How much does he weigh?-(as we're intubating and...

  25. Walking during labor...please bear with me

    2curlygirls posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always hear that wanting to walk during labor is a huge reason for not having an epidural, IV, EFM etc. I also know that it helps labor progress which makes sense. So my question is and it might...