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  1. breastfeeding and medications

    dmw2010 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a L/D nurse doing post-partum now. How do you handle breastfeeding while the mom is taking medications? I'm particularly concerned about narcotics. I read that codeine is rated as L3, but...

  2. Fully drain distended bladder?

    dmw2010 replied to haunani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was taught in school that draining more than 1000ml at once might cause fluid shifts. Some hospitals (hopefully) have it stated in their facility policy. Now, if she was actively hemorrhaging and...

  3. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    dmw2010 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ....wrong

  4. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    dmw2010 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've read a few birth plans in my day as a L/D nurse. I have mixed feelings about them. Whenever I hear that my patient has a birth plan, my immediate, gut reaction is to roll my eyes (in my head,...

  5. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    dmw2010 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been doing Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, & Nursery for 3.5 years now, and I personally don't pass any judgement on whether any mother, nurse or not, breastfeeds. To me, it's none of my...