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  1. Cesarean Art exhibition

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMGosh, I also immediately thought of Frida Kahlo! I too found it

  2. info on low progesterone and miscarrage

    wannabeL&D73 replied to smelltheroses's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/obgyn/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=184601 Thought this might be of interest to

  3. Questions about cervical competancy...

    wannabeL&D73 replied to AlwysLrning's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is a forum that may be helpful! http://bbs.babycenter.com/board/pregnancy/pregcomplications/1252536 The good news is that you made it to term with your prior pgs., but it would still make sense...

  4. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    wannabeL&D73 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What a tragic, tragic story. How absolutely heartbreaking, I can't imagine living with the knowledge that I didn't get help for my baby. Anyway, sorry to take this thread on a tangent, I am the one...

  5. ques. for L&D nurses.(Long)

    wannabeL&D73 replied to sconoli's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was painful, but also the most amazing wonderful experience and I have never felt closer to my husband. It was not horrible for me at

  6. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    wannabeL&D73 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I realize there are lots of people reading this forum looking for advice, but I personally am not a casual uninformed reader...I am a nursing student and a mother of 2 and I have discussed this issue...

  7. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    wannabeL&D73 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I totally

  8. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    wannabeL&D73 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your concern. I did make the intial decision based on statistical risk given my own particular history. The anecdotes merely served to reinforce my prior informed

  9. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    wannabeL&D73 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although I strongly believe that women should have the right to make an informed choice for VBAC, this thread has firmly reinforced my decision to do a scheduled repeat c/s in a future pg. Very scary...

  10. When pt is refusing a C/S

    wannabeL&D73 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, well I know this is OT...but I just can't let this go...please remove it if you need to...but, it is *not* illegal to have an abortion after 20 weeks. Every day all over the country babies with...

  11. Opinion Q...Why, do you think more and more Drs are pushing induction?

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG, I saw the same episode. Why on earth is she having a baby? I understand sometimes the best thing for a woman is to go back to work--but when the baby is TWO!!!!!! weeks old? I just feel very,...

  12. Trisomy 18 question...

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My understanding if it was "typical" T 18, that the risk of recurrence is 1 in 100 for all trisomies. But yes, I am sure the OB would suggest a genetic consult prior to a future pg.

  13. ? About not breastfeeding

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is awesome that you have been able to provide breastmilk to your child for so long! Exclusively pumping is a huge committment--I did it for 4 months before my 33-weeker with Down syndrome got...

  14. Interesting article

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Rohan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How terribly

  15. Can someone please describe c diff poop?

    wannabeL&D73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I.E: The smell and the texture? Thank

  16. What type of patient

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the replies re: parents. Gompers, personally I don't see why it would be a debate, I thought what you said was perfectly reasonable! It seems like it would all be common sense and just...

  17. What type of patient

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So from a NICU nurses perspective, what is the definition of a "nice parent"? Just curious as we will be TTC in the next year, and there is a possibility of another NICU stay.

  18. We had a mom code last night!!

    wannabeL&D73 replied to rpbear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What a horrible, tragic situation! How terrible to lose a baby, and I am sure that (hopefully) when she recovers that will make the loss even more difficult not being able to have seen or held baby...

  19. Help understand Betamethasone

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This thread has been helpful to me too. Although it still makes me nervous to get it too soon if you don't end up needing it then...I would like to know under exactly what circumstances it should be...

  20. Care of High Risk Antepartum Moms

    wannabeL&D73 replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, bed rest is one of the most difficult experiences I have ever had, and hospitalized bed rest for 6 weeks was even harder. I only had to be on mag at the beginning of my hospital stay for 48...

  21. Help understand Betamethasone

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not a nurse yet, but here is my personal experience: 1st pg., received 2 shots every week starting (I think) at 26 weeks--delivered at 32 1/2 (approx. can't remember exact gestation to the day)....

  22. Fetal benefits of staying pregnant longer ...

    wannabeL&D73 replied to SC RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Mag is truly horrible stuff. But honestly, as bad as it is, it is still a million times better than preemie twins in the NICU, more drs. visits when they finally get home (for synagis etc.), worry...

  23. ? For those who do C-Sections often

    wannabeL&D73 replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My husband has a pretty weak stomach and managed to make it through a lady partsl birth and a c-section without fainting. I am sorry, but I think he does need to suck it up and be there for his wife....

  24. Co-sleeping?

    wannabeL&D73 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the same experience...dropped my baby while nursing in the rocker b/c I was so overexhausted from traipsing back and forth to the nursery all night because I was determined not to co-sleep. I...

  25. Co-sleeping?

    wannabeL&D73 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, there was a long-term, well-designed, well-respected study I believe done at UCLA...sorry, don't have time to look up the link...but it followed families who practiced co-sleeping, and...