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  1. Feeling worried...

    CEG replied to kirsnikity's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First off, I hate directed pushing if mom obviously knows what she is doing, so I am biased here :) I am a student nurse, doula, and mommy. Many would argue that she was better off tearing than...

  2. Grief Counseling

    CEG replied to leannek90's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a seminar on Perinatal Bereavement in Chicago in September. I don't know much about it, just came across some info Maybe it will work for you, here's a link:...

  3. lamaze vs. bradley method

    CEG replied to pacmrc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's interesting to hear. My Bradley teacher kind of alluded to that. I got the impression that what he said should be taken with a grain of salt. Of course he did wonderful things for women and the...

  4. age of fetus

    CEG replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ultrasound is very inaccurate at determining fetal weight at term. I would encourage your sister to question her doctor on the induction- depending on whether the original due date was correct or...

  5. Experience with SNS systems?

    CEG replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have experience with SNS, but I do know some babies will change their eating habits. When mom and her boobies are not around, they will sometimes not want to eat at all, preferring to wait...

  6. "Natural" birth

    CEG replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's vey interesting to me- in the US something like an epidural is "basic" and would never be denied. A waterbirth however, is something you would have to search far and wide for. What an amazing...

  7. lamaze vs. bradley method

    CEG replied to pacmrc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a nursing student, not an OB nurse yet, but a mommy of two so I will weigh in. I took Bradley and I loved it. It is a 10 or 12 class series that covers everything from nutrition and exercise to...

  8. Ideas for retirement careers in OB/GYN

    CEG replied to bagel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe you could be a lactation consultant only? Get a website and talk to OB/midwife practices about referrals? Maybe a hospital who doesn't have their own LC on staff would hire you on a part time...

  9. Double Standard BS

    CEG replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have heard that too. I have two children myself but some of my instructors have confided in me that they are not sure about my classmates who have no children and have never worked in childbirh...

  10. midwife or MD?

    CEG replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the US midwifery (certified nurse midwives) training is built upon the foundation of nursing experience. Most schools require a minimum of a year experience in labor and delivery to apply. So...

  11. When do you open up your Pitocin?

    CEG replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was thinking the same thing. I am only a nursing student so I thought I must be way off base. It just seems like there is no need to rush something that is going just fine. "Fix it til it's broke"...

  12. IV policy

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

    I'm just curious if you have witnessed any bad outcomes due to refusing? Just wondering how common a problem requiring IV access

  13. No midwives in Nebraska?

    CEG replied to natrgrrl's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yeah, I think the idea is that they can't make it illegal for someone to go into labor and deliver at home. That would open up the problem of determining who did it on purpose, etc. But they can...

  14. Old, made mistakes, looking for a miracle

    CEG replied to twallum's topic in General Nursing

    So your husband died, you took care of your two kids and went on with life and somehow didn't find time to take the NCLEX? Doesn't sound to bad to me!! A lot of people retake it. I still have...

  15. "MEDwife"

    CEG replied to lovingpecola's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hey LP, not sure if you have had a chance yet, but I was looking at the MANA website, and they have a "bridge club" with the ACNM to forge a bond between all types of midwives. The club is made up of...

  16. No midwives in Nebraska?

    CEG replied to natrgrrl's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Maybe www.acnm.org might have some info. Also, I think the MANA website has state by state info on midwifery laws.

  17. midwife or MD?

    CEG replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have yet to have a bad experience or meet a grouchy midwife. I'm sure unhappy midwives exist, but it seems they are few and far between. I mean, you dont go into midwifery for the great pay,...

  18. opinions about epidurals

    CEG replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ITA, working on getting my DH on board with a homebirth. My hospital experience was really pretty good but there was nothing like laying in my bath tub, walking around my kitchen, watching my TV, etc...

  19. opinions about epidurals

    CEG replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sooo afraid I will get into my dream job in L & D and hate it for that reason. I have my sights set on an Alternative Birth Center in my city....hopefully that works out. I just wanted to...

  20. opinions about epidurals

    CEG replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the hospital I delivered at I just ate and drank as I wanted during labor. So much better than an IV:) Dehydration does suck but so does having that needle in your arm and pole to drag around....

  21. Any good websites to review/interpret fetal monitoring strips?

    CEG replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    www.perinataltrace.com is a good site but it looks like it's down at the moment. They put up a strip twice a month and take interpretations. At the end of the two weeks they display the outcome.

  22. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    CEG replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in the U of Illinois- chicago's program and I really like it. I agree with Gen that I wish we got a degree out of the RN portion, but I am happy with the program. I have had such a wide away of...

  23. "MEDwife"

    CEG replied to lovingpecola's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hey Loving Pecola, ITA with you- I always hear "medwife" to negatively talk about a midwife who does not subscribe to the midwifery model of care. I think it applies to any midwife who is into...

  24. Prenatal Nutrition Resources?

    CEG replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The Brewer Diet (associated with the Bradley Method) is here www.blueribbonbaby.org. When I took my Bradley class we had tracking sheets that were very helpful. They may be available there....

  25. opinions about epidurals

    CEG replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just wanted to add that although they are called "walking epidurals" you probably wouln't really be able to walk as you would have an IV and have to be on the fetal monitor. Maybe you could get up...