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...
parteiranagua replied to Poppy_Petal's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to Poppy_Petal's topic in Ob/Gyn
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?...
parteiranagua replied to Poppy_Petal's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
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...
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...
parteiranagua replied to Khadijah2's topic in General Nursing
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...
parteiranagua replied to Khadijah2's topic in General Nursing
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...
parteiranagua replied to NurseFirst's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to bbnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to celle507's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to celle507's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to l&drocks's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
parteiranagua replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn
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%...