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  1. Upcoming male CNM student seeking perspective

    HI Nate, Same thing here... The school I graduated from was at that time chaired by a highly valuable male CNM, who is still, if i am not mistaken, part of the ACNM board.. He is also director of...
  2. An OB's Birth Plan

    will do blue eyes!!!! Take
  3. An OB's Birth Plan

    This is absurd!! The majority of Ob GYN are conservative, patronizing..... And the consumer is entitled to informed choice!!! I am inviting you to go to AWHON guidelines at national clearing house...
  4. An OB's Birth Plan

    HI went to the site, but I dont quite understand the purpose of the site, who barely explains its goals, perspectives and stategies to reach zero Birth injuries.. To start with, what kind of injuries?...
  5. An OB's Birth Plan

    Needless to comment on the Doc's attitude.. However only a few of us have commented on the latest evidence about labor management and maternal fetal outcomes... And why not coming back and show a...
  6. How important is Left side

    oh ok!!! never mind !! yes we agree!!!! ginny
  7. How important is Left side

    well yeah!!! did I say something else?? LOLL
  8. How important is Left side

    Agree, hence the uterine arteries irrigating the uterus and placenta do not have as much blood to irrigate the placenta, it also increases renal perfusion therefore decreasing BP especially in the...
  9. nurse assisted deliveries

    Did u have to deliver a bb b/c the doc or MW did not make it in time? how do u proceed? what was our experience? Ginny SNM RN
  10. nurse assisted deliveries

    no I am just curious if it has happened to you and what internal protocols do u follow. Ginny RN
  11. Are unnecessary c-sections on the rise?

    The way I see it? slippery sloppe of self defensive obstetrics where Ob dont have the time to really and seriously think about their actions ... much pressure and fear about law suits and peer...
  12. Are unnecessary c-sections on the rise?

    There are sociologists like Suzanne Arms and Robbie davis floyd as well as Marsten Wagner (also an MD) who are specialized in the childbirth sociology and who are have done extremely sensitive and...
  13. Frontier Midwifery School

    I think i was not clear enough when tlaking of CM /Vs CNM. I was not referring to DEM but to CM, that is certified Midwifes who are trained in ACNM accredited prgrams and board certified by ACNM. DEM...
  14. Frontier Midwifery School

    yes indeed we have as seen in previous posts as well... just a reminder.. :) Ginny Doula RN BSN
  15. Frontier Midwifery School

    ok girls!!!! stop right here.... u probably are aware that some midwives were not trained as nurses before entering MW school. So where do they stand? they have the same accreditation and...
  16. What do you use for Post Delivery pain meds?

    I have seen the difference between BB who are affected by meds and the ones whose mothers dont take any narcs... for furhter info pls read by Mary Krueger CNM: Impact of birthing practices on...
  17. Routine newborn blood glucose testing?

    Thre is no reason to stick bb at birth. encourage breastfeeding frequently (q2hrs) (or glucose water) and early when mom is still in bed!!!! no low sugar will show up.. protocol should be sticks for...
  18. VBAC and Protocols

    Do ur hospital allow VBACS and what is the protocol? Thanks Ginny DOULA RN
  19. pitocin induction question

    ditto..
  20. pitocin induction question

    we usually let the rest of the IV LR with pit run free .. if something goes really wrong we use methergin or pit IM.. Ginny DOULA RN
  21. Pain Meds and Breastfeeding

    a few weeks ago at home with her family.. nobody knew she was sick, Ii had seen her at the last ACNM convention in june 2004 apparently in good health.. This is a great loss ad we will all miss her...
  22. Pain Meds and Breastfeeding

    I love the 2 following books for BF and drugs: Drugs in pregnancy and lactation, by Briggs and the marvellous late Mary Krueger CNM last book before she crossed to the other side of the world: The...
  23. pitocin induction question

    wow ..interesting to see the diversity of concentration and the use of D5. Any ideas or references for what is the standard here? i heard that D5 should not be used but only LR... And dos ACOG and.or...
  24. Frustrations about L&D nursing

    Ditto... but in my case the mom dont know much and the dics want them to be induced.. for big babies, small babie,s risk of hypertension, over 40 weeks etc... in other words a false true...
  25. Frustrations about L&D nursing

    3 frustrations: the rising of inductions, augmentations and therefore of c/s... BTW i though some would be interested in exchanging some stats re this matter? Inductions 56%, primary c/s rate 39%...