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  1. Curious to hear NICU nurses perspective--23-wkr, NEC m

    wannabeL&D posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents fighting hospital to continue aggresive measures.

  2. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

    wannabeL&D replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :roll :roll LOL! I know people have the best of intentions, but it does get

  3. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

    wannabeL&D replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If anyone is interested, here is a really beautiful montage that shows what Down syndrome really is...it's called D is for Down syndrome:...

  4. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

    wannabeL&D replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, I know! Actually my "baby" is doing great--he just turned 3--but I was thinking if the risk of chorio is 1%, my risk for Ds was somewhere around 1 in 800 I think...who knows about IC, then you...

  5. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

    wannabeL&D replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I must be really lucky to have incompetent cervix, chorio, and a baby with Down syndrome all in the same pg.! I should start buying lottery tix I think,

  6. chorioamnionitis...(spelling?)

    wannabeL&D replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a nurse, (yet), but with my 2nd pg. I delivered at 33 weeks, due to "chorio secondary to GBS" according to my

  7. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

    wannabeL&D replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, congrats to your family on the new arrival! I know how scary it is to find out something may be wrong with your baby, my son was diagnosed at birth with Down syndrome 3 years ago. If...

  8. Can parents spend the nite??

    wannabeL&D replied to NurseDiva08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I realize some families may be difficult, but I don't think the mother wanting to spend time in the NICU with *her* baby is interference! I have had 2 NICU experiences, and it was far more healing...

  9. Can parents spend the nite??

    wannabeL&D replied to NurseDiva08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK, but if you are sitting there for hours, most of the time your baby is sleeping, what else are you supposed to do? It is kind of hard *not* to observe your

  10. opinions about epidurals

    wannabeL&D replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had an epidural with my first...didn't even consider *not* having one. She was a 32-weeker, and it still took over 3 hrs. of pushing...I could not feel a thing--the only thing that saved me from a...

  11. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    wannabeL&D replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    The virus is HPV, and it is sexually transmitted. There is a test to determine if you have it even if you don't have symptoms, so that your doc could keep a closer eye on you, and be sure to to...

  12. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    wannabeL&D replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just have to share a parent's perspective on this, having been through the NICU twice, the most recent 2 month stay after my son was born at 33 weeks following 13 weeks of strict bedrest, a surprise...

  13. 1 marker for down syndrome?

    wannabeL&D replied to mishayla96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats to your brother on his baby, it sounds like you will be a great aunt. Just to reassure them, many, many (sorry don't have time to look up statistics) babies have a marker but don't in fact...

  14. Need Input from the Pros

    wannabeL&D replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on a big milestone! 28 weeks is huge, and definately something to celebrate! It sounds like you could very well have a baby you can take home with you from the hospital! You will continue...

  15. Need Input from the Pros

    wannabeL&D replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been in the exact same position as your wife, and I wanted to chime in with my 2 cents and to encourage both of you! I was also about 1 cm dilated at 24 weeks with my first pg. and placed on...

  16. Shortened cervix w/ funneling post cerclage

    wannabeL&D replied to sharirobinson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can make it! I know many, many women who were funnelled to the stitch prior to 30 weeks who still made it to the point where they could take baby home from the hospital with them! Just stay in...

  17. Quick question on cerclage management....

    wannabeL&D replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The majority of cerclage pts. go home the same day the cerclage is placed, and stay off their feet for at least a couple of days--then they are on limited activity and typically monitored every two...

  18. Question about checking for rupture of membranes (and LONG, about my birth, sorry)

    wannabeL&D replied to tuppence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I had exactly the same experience...slow leak, which I, and my nurse that day, both attributed to a "serious episode of incontinence". Of course I was also in denial because I was only 32 weeks...

  19. Is it appropriate to put a NICU mom on the peds. floor?

    wannabeL&D posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious--it seems to me that it might not be in the best interest of the babies in the NICU if someone were bringing yucky germs like RSV in there.

  20. Is it appropriate to put a NICU mom on the peds. floor?

    wannabeL&D replied to wannabeL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your support! I spent 2 months on hospitalized bed rest (with a prior pg.) and always tried to do everything I could to make the nurses' jobs easier, so it was hard for me to say no. I am...

  21. Is it appropriate to put a NICU mom on the peds. floor?

    wannabeL&D replied to wannabeL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess I should have been more clear about the circumstances in my original post--basically I wanted to know I was right, LOL! The day after my c-section (this followed 10 hrs. of excruciating back...

  22. When One Child Is Enough

    wannabeL&D replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you Steph, for your post--:) --you don't know how much hope that gives me. Now I have to get Lukas walking so we can get him up on skiis, LOL!

  23. When One Child Is Enough

    wannabeL&D replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Susanna, I am exhausted and going to bed...too tired right now to think clearly and just wanted to let you know I will respond later.

  24. When One Child Is Enough

    wannabeL&D replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to apologize for the tone of my posts--I know I am being judgemental--each situation is totally unique, and it isn't fair to project my feelings onto other people dealing with a totally...

  25. When One Child Is Enough

    wannabeL&D replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn