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  1. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

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

  2. Some questions for me....

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

    More info. Pathophysiology: After circumcision, a child who is not toilet trained persistently exposes the meatus to urine, resulting in inflammation (ammoniacal dermatitis) and mechanical trauma as...

  3. Some questions for me....

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

    Just found something else that made me glad we chose not to circ. "The procedure is a meatotomy. Basically there is a piece of skin left over from his circumcision that is right in front of the hole...

  4. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

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

    Oh, I totally agree that those who chart are accurate, and I am also familiar with the book (may be dusting it off again in a few months). But I don't actually know anyone in real life who does...

  5. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

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

    But I still wonder if the dates were correct? I mean unless it was an IVF baby there is no way to be completely sure.

  6. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

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

    ITA.

  7. Bras

    wannabeL&D73 replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IMO the ones from target that look like sports bras are the best! they were so comfortable that I wanted to keep wearing them even when I stopped nursing. They were totally the best, and also...

  8. Some questions for me....

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

    Congrats on your upcoming birth! Just wanted to say that I pushed for 3 1/2 hrs. with my first and I am so incredibly thankful that the dr. was patient. It was a beautiful experience and just about...

  9. Need Input from the Pros

    wannabeL&D73 replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She is just gorgeous and I love the name! LOL about the sign... So happy that you had a good outcome, and that all the stress was clearly worth it!

  10. Nurse Deliveries

    wannabeL&D73 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is DIU?

  11. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

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

    I just have to say that from my personal experience, I would be so sad to have been "medicated to the point where I don't remember a thing." I did have an epidural, but giving birth to my daughter,...

  12. Induction Question

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

    I personally am opposed to this for various reasons. I believe there are other threads on this with lots of information if you do a search. I wish you the best with your decision.

  13. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sarah, If anesthesia isn't in house, what happens if someone needs an emergency section in the middle of the night? Sorry if that is a stupid question, I am not a nurse...yet! My MFM told me that at...

  14. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    wannabeL&D73 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe that women should have the right to choose VBAC and have heard so many amazing and empowering and wonderful stories about successful VBACs. Unfortunately I know someone who had the worst...

  15. Dangerous lessons learned in your first year of nursing

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

    Thank you SBE and 4birds! Yes, I absolutely hate the term Braxton Hicks. I can't tell you how many people i know lost their babies b/c they thought, and were told, by everyone around them including...

  16. Transverse presentation - not vertex!

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

    Fergus that is

  17. Sterile gloves for sterile spec???

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

    You know what, I would be really pissed if I were pg. and some dr. introduced infection. I think that is irresponsible.

  18. Pitocin to control bleeding of laceration

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

    Thanks for sharing your story. Scary stuff... I knew there was a reason I kept asking them to cut the cerclage before my cervix tore...

  19. Pitocin to control bleeding of laceration

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

    I wanna hear the

  20. ? about pregnancy test

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

    Why doesn't she just buy a pregnancy test herself? If she is two weeks late it would be accurate.

  21. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

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

    Absolutely, if I could. I went from being convinced during my first pg. that an epidural was the only way to go, failing to educate myself on alternatives, and almost ending up with a c-section...

  22. An update about the doc with the fundal pressure

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

    Good job! You did the right thing!

  23. Saw a Spina Bifida baby born today

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

    Rae, I hope I didn't upset you. You are clearly a compassionate and caring nurse and that shows. I am sure that everyone understood what you meant and that it was a learning experience--I certainly...

  24. Saw a Spina Bifida baby born today

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

    I realize this may seem like semantics, or just being PC...and maybe you are aware of this and just were in a hurry typing, which of course is totally understandable. But it is very important to...

  25. Undiagnosed placenta previa?

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

    OK, this is the latest thing she told me...because I said, "Are you *sure* it wasn't an abruption?" and she said the doc told her that yes it was an abruption caused by previa...does this make