FrumDoula

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  1. mothering magazine

    FrumDoula replied to chicagrl72's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mothering Magazine tends to bring out strong opinions in people, as you can see.

  2. Fetal Monitoring & Home Births

    FrumDoula replied to StBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm using a homebirth CPM for my upcoming birth. She does intermittent monitoring, which is the ACOG standard (it is not continuous for low-risk women). Like the PP said, she uses either a Doppler...

  3. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    FrumDoula replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, the majority of mothers, breastfeeding or not, spend a lot of sleepless time the first few weeks. That's pretty normal. Now, your language is interesting! "When do the advantages of...

  4. mothering magazine

    FrumDoula replied to chicagrl72's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mothering Magazine is very "alternative". As a whole, they are pro natural childbirth, pro homebirth, pro cosleeping, pro cloth diapering and pro midwife. They believe in informed consent and...

  5. "Natural" birth

    FrumDoula replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is so sweet to hear. Still, I'm only a doula. For true L&D heros, please refer to the nurses who lay their butts on the line each and every day to advocate for their

  6. Hi I have a couple of questions?

    FrumDoula replied to momof4plus1hubby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One other suggestion, since this is your first time breastfeeding. Please locate at LEAST 2 lactation consultants (ideally IBCLC's) before you give birth. Know their numbers and carry them with you...

  7. "Natural" birth

    FrumDoula replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I think for some nurses, they react very poorly to patients who want natural childbirth. This attitude is reflected in their care. They'll bad mouth the patient at the nurses station, they...

  8. Are they still using Cytotec?

    FrumDoula replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For the nurses whose L&D units use Cytotec, how extensively are your pregnant clients/patients briefed on the possible side effects of Cytotec, and the FDA warning on it? I know tons of drugs are...

  9. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    FrumDoula replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    That's right, you can't. The question is whether you should legislate behavior. Those safety devices are lifesaving. No question. And I am a firm believer in both of them. I'm close to fanatical...

  10. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    FrumDoula replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    Ah, then let's outlaw smoking, since it can cause so much harm to a family when they lose a loved one to COPD. Let's outlaw drinking completely, in case someone drunk drives. And let's DEFINITELY...

  11. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    FrumDoula replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    I am very caught between knowing that helmets can save lives on one hand, and the personal liberties issue on the other. Not every personal decision needs to be legislated. Now, for KIDS riding...

  12. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    FrumDoula replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If homebirth with a skilled midwife was not an option for me, and I had a breech baby and a young doctor, I think I would possibly choose a cesarean delivery. Why? Because while the older docs were...

  13. Quick reply needed please!

    FrumDoula replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is so true. Having had 2 misses myself, it is a drain on the heart and soul of so many women. It isn't often spoken about openly, either, which makes it even more difficult. Though I have...

  14. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    FrumDoula replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The decision of so many hospitals to disallow VBAC is unsupported by medical evidence and bespeaks a truth about smaller and rural hospitals in general; that is, if it isn't "safe enough" to VBAC...

  15. Doulas?

    FrumDoula replied to asher315's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can tell you as a doula that one of our most important roles is as a continuous presence for the woman in labor. Most of the L&D units have shift changes, right? So maybe a woman has bonded to...

  16. Are they still using Cytotec?

    FrumDoula replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cytotec scares the cr*p out of me. It's much less manageable, it seems, than some of the other cervical ripening agents, and therefore less safe. I've heard that women are often not told about its...

  17. BMJ Study Released on Homebirth

    FrumDoula posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone - Here is the abstract and link to the new study put out on homebirth with CPM's. The largest study to date. Unlike the study done by Pang et al. in Washington, which was so poorly done...

  18. Tell me what you like and dislike about nurse midwives

    FrumDoula replied to midwife2b's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    What's your c-section

  19. BMJ Study Released on Homebirth

    FrumDoula replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, I may be MORE likely to "deliver" a healthy baby at home than in the hospital, but let's not let those silly facts get in the way, shall we? (I like to joke that pizzas are delivered, and...

  20. Questions about moms in labor

    FrumDoula replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What?!?!?!? And *gasp* actually take responsibility for your health and your birth/baby? Come now .... isn't that just expecting a little too much of the American public? It's so much easier to...

  21. Questions about moms in labor

    FrumDoula replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can see both sides of this one, and I agree with both SBE and BETSRN. I think that pumping milk instead of putting the baby to breast, especially so early, can throw off a milk supply this early...

  22. HPV vaccine on the horizon

    FrumDoula replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely! Especially with our young women, i would like to spend less time on the evils of premarital sex and the whole birth control talk (although these things are certainly necessary for so many...

  23. Positive GBS culture but declined antibiotics

    FrumDoula replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While this might not be for all women, this might be an alternative for some, so I'm posting this information just so people can see the alternatives. I actually thought the garlic idea was sort of...

  24. Positive GBS culture but declined antibiotics

    FrumDoula replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure everyone here expects me to support the parents on this one, but this is a case where I cannot. My midwife, who is open to all sorts of traditional and nontraditional stuff, absolutely...

  25. Accuracy of Ultrasound ???

    FrumDoula replied to earthlovers123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But for the purposes of assessing fetal weight in late pregnancy, you're better off visiting a tarot card