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  1. opinions about epidurals

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

    There's an interesting article in the Boston Globe Magazine today about epidurals. I wasn't able to post the link but it's called The Mother Lode of Pain. Worth a read. You have to register to read...

  2. opinions about epidurals

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

    I was at both my sister's labors. No epi, all natural. Very cool. But they lasted two hours. Both times. I could tolerate a whole lotta pain if it were only for two

  3. opinions about epidurals

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

    I enjoyed early labor. Even with pitocin! BUt as I progressed, the contractions became mean and scary. Like someone taking a vice grip to the lower part of my uterus and squeezing! Even that was...

  4. opinions about epidurals

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

    [ I know how strong I am and remember it every day when I parent my 3 and 5 year olds. Good for you! That's awesome! But, I'm pretty strong too, epidurals aside. I happily remember my births...

  5. opinions about epidurals

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

    i've had 2 epidurals. both times, I progressed quickly to complete. both times, i felt pressure but no pain so i pushed effectively (1/2 hour with 1st babe, 2 pushes with 2nd) no complications,...

  6. New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

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

    Another thing...Don't worry about "bugging" the MD's (or NNP's) It's better to tell them too much than too little especially when you're

  7. New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

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

    Oh, and never assume anything about anything. Double check

  8. New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

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

    What I've gleaned in my 5+ years: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME-keep up with your charting! And, it usually ALL happens at the same time. Good Luck. I have definitely found my home in NICU, I hope...

  9. Babies cut during c-sections?

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

    As others have said, Vacuum extractions are often pretty brutal. I've seen MASSIVE hematomas! One babe was transferred to us after complications from VE attempt x 8!!! He had a huge hematoma that...

  10. Babies cut during c-sections?

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

    I've seen it once in the hundreds of C/S I've been to as the baby nurse. It was a butt cut (c/s for

  11. short person wanting to work NICU

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

    I'm a short NICU nurse! 5' to be precise. Most of the time it's no problem. I sometimes have issues with IV bags hung high. Then I have to get a stool or chair. When I was pregnant, everyone would...

  12. books written by preemies

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

    I've got one from our unit. "I drank through all my OTHER pregnancies and they were

  13. What is with the crazy parents?? --vent--

    2curlygirls replied to analee23's topic in Emergency

    i was going to say, hey, that family moved to VA? i think i took care of that kid in our NICU in CA. We see it all the time! and i do have kids, and i am sympathetic. to a

  14. Experiences with post-maturity

    2curlygirls posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "nothing good happens after 40 weeks"-Your

  15. l & D nurse sayings...

    2curlygirls replied to tlcprn67's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about "birth plan=c/s" just kidding of

  16. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

    2curlygirls replied to StacyC417's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am saying 26 weeks NOW because I'm NOT pregnant and have 2 healthy daughters. I can't say for sure if the cirsumstances were

  17. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

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

    From what I've gathered it's because "we would worry too much if there was a false positive" and "it might lead to more testing". I guess I just NEED to have all information possible in every...

  18. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

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

    Though few can be corrected in utero (more and more can, We have two surgeons that perform in utero surgeries-cardiac and general) It is definitely more for the parents. They can choose their...

  19. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

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

    OY! Poor thing. Do you know what the defect

  20. Bradley Birth instructor equates nursing with 'maid service'

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

    My experience with Bradley instructors has been negative and VERY similar to the original poster's. The above paragraph reflects my attitude to a T. I am a NICU nurse who goes to "bad" deliveries...

  21. Bradley Birth instructor equates nursing with 'maid service'

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

    I'm dying to know, are you in

  22. Has anyone here used Viagra for PPHN?

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

    We use it on some post op cardiacs. Recently used it on a post op CHD (sp a month long ECMO run) who was also on iNO via NC. Unfortunately, he died the day before he was supposed to go home (he was...

  23. What the heck...we have had a run on toilet babies!

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

    I'm going to be induced tomorrow (another thread all together) No babies en la toilette for

  24. What the heck...we have had a run on toilet babies!

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

    We had a port-o-potty baby last year. Farm worker found her in there. Can we say, suspected

  25. What Level NICU are you at?

    2curlygirls replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do everything. So I guess we'd be a