Hi all.. I'm a nursing student working as a Labor Coach (What an awesome job!). We get a large number of Spanish only speaking women (California central valley). I know some VERY Basic Spanish (like "my name is", "please", "thank you", "breathe", "push", "are you in pain" and that kind thing). I'm wondering if any one who is Spanish speaking could give me some help. I've tried to learn from CD's and that kind of thing, but I really don't need to ask a patient a question like where they're from, when they are in transition, and that's all that I'm getting from the disc's I've bought.
So.... I'm typing up an index card to carry in my scrubs and would like to have some more detailed phrases like "turn to your left/right side", "relax your bottom", "exhale and then take another breath quickly","hold your legs up", "are you going to breastfeed" (since we help with that too) and whatever else you might be able to think of. Since I'm not a native Spanish speaker pronunciation can be a little tricky so if the word is at all complicated if you could give me some kind of phonetic representation that would be awesome. (Like for empuje I wrote "m-poo-hey" next to the word). Thank you so much to everyone!
There's also this. It's called "Spanish for Childbirth Professionals." It is pretty extensive as it goes through the whole labor process. It includes a CD for pronounciation, a binder of notes, and laminated note cards. It was created by a Spanish-speaking CBE. It seems a good value for $40.
I actually have that and it's very overpriced. It does have the phrases but they are not broken down to actual words. It's hard to explain but I learn better when I know what the words mean and not just phrases. But this is just me as it may work just fine for many people.
However, as I said, it is very overpriced compared to what you can get at some place like Barnes and Noble and Amazon. It's just sat in my closet as it's just too complicated for me.
I have another "Spanish for Medical Professionals" but I don't know the exact title of it right now. It's a yellow book and it covers many medical disciplines. Sorry I can't come up with the title right now.
Jess, maybe you or someone else can clarify for me:
I know that amamantar is 'to nurse' & dar pecho is to "give the breast" (breastfeed) - are they used interchangeably in the same way that "nurse" and "breastfeed" are in English, or are there certain times when you'd be more likely to use one over the other?
I have used both but always wondered about that finer point :)
The other night, I was working with an inexperienced mom who needed to supplement her baby. I speak a little Spanish and we have a book of phrases that cover the basics, but I couldn't find anything to help me tell her to burp her baby. I ended up asking her to let me take the baby and show her. I also asked her the word for what I was doing, but she spoke so softly that I didn't get it.
Sooo, how would I tell a woman she needs to burp the baby during and after the feeding?
Deb, I really light the image of giving light. Thanks for sharing it.
The other night, I was working with an inexperienced mom who needed to supplement her baby. I speak a little Spanish and we have a book of phrases that cover the basics, but I couldn't find anything to help me tell her to burp her baby. I ended up asking her to let me take the baby and show her. I also asked her the word for what I was doing, but she spoke so softly that I didn't get it.
Sooo, how would I tell a woman she needs to burp the baby during and after the feeding?
Deb, I really light the image of giving light. Thanks for sharing it.
Muchas gracias
"eructe a su bebé durante y después de la alimentación" came up on an online translator for 'burp your baby during and after the feeding'.
Providing that eructe is the best way to say 'burp', it sounds about right to me. However, those online translators are often wrong or "not quite right" & I am super rusty so maybe someone else here can tell us if I came up with the right thing! :)
This is a great thread, thanks to the OP for posting it!
It really DOES fit in your pocket, so no need for index cards. I would get it as soon as you can. It's great.
Deb, thank you so much for this recommendation. The majority of my patients speak spanish. I'm going to ask for this for Christmas ..... it should be very useful. Thanks so much!!
It really DOES fit in your pocket, so no need for index cards. I would get it as soon as you can. It's great.
Wow, Smilingblueyes, I am impressed as well. You had great phrases and the phonetic pronunciation was just right. (I am Portuguese but speak Spanish). What an asset you must be to your unit! The "Pocket Guide" you mention is hands down the best I've seen yet (and it shows phonetic pronunciation), I have that one also because even though I grew up speaking Spanish - I didn't always know the correct medical terminology for things. It's nice to sound professional! SG
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Enfermera.I know that means "nurse" in Spanish. I have always had a love for the Spanish language and multiple cultures that use it as their primary language, as well.
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WOW! That's excellent! I searched the internet for something like this but couldn't find it on my own. I'm snagging that baby right up.