Showing posts with label interventions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interventions. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
This article from MSNBC is a good reminder - always ask questions. Don't ever just take the word of your doctor, midwife, or doula that a procedure or intervention is the right (or only) choice. Do the research! Look for differing opinions, and know that you do have choices. It is your baby, it is your birth.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Anterior Lip
Don't let the Anterior Lip (or directed pushing) ruin a good birth! ;-) An article from MidwifeThinking.com
Read the comments, too, there's lots of interesting information there! As well as personal stories and experiences.
Read the comments, too, there's lots of interesting information there! As well as personal stories and experiences.
Five Ways Pitocin Differs from Oxytocin
"Pitocin is the most abused drug in the world today." ~Roberto Caldreyo-Barcia, MD, former president of the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
This article outlines differences between pitocin and oxytocin. They are not the same, they are not interchangeable, and you need to be aware of what is being put into your body so that you can make informed choices.
This article outlines differences between pitocin and oxytocin. They are not the same, they are not interchangeable, and you need to be aware of what is being put into your body so that you can make informed choices.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Iatrogenic Birth
Iatrogenic basically means illness or symptoms induced in a patient as the result of a physician's words or actions. With or without the big word, this is a fantastic blog post on interventions in birth, and what they really mean for moms.
Pitocin and Impact on Toddlers
Does Pitocin during labor impact your child later in life? Some studies have said yes. Here are the results of a survey of moms, showing the perceived impacts on their children at three years of age. Pretty interesting stuff. We'd love to hear your personal stories!
The Other Side of Epidurals
This article on the negatives of getting an epidural is a must read for every mom considering the procedure. Admittedly there isn't a lot of balanced information here, but it's important to seek out sources on BOTH sides of an issue before you make a choice.
Rooming in at the Hospital
Here is a great blog post on rooming in during your hospital stay.
"Breasts don't stretch down hallways and under doors." What a fantastic quote! Rooming in is so important, please let us know if you would like more information on why!
Despite all the weird advice you might receive (read the comments for some doozies!), rooming in is definitely the best thing for mom and baby.
Babies cry less and are easier to calm
Moms get more rest
Ability to respond to baby's feeding cues
Make more breast milk, faster
Learning! If this is your first baby, you don't want the first time you care for him/her to be when you leave the hospital alone. Trusting your instincts means practice for a LOT of moms!
None of that weird "baby switching" fear which can be very real for some mothers - especially with all the strange dreams you will be having!
Ability to ensure the care you want for baby (e.g. no pacifiers, bottles, tests, etc.)
That last one can be huge -- if you want to be in control of what happens with your baby, you should be the one providing their care.
"Breasts don't stretch down hallways and under doors." What a fantastic quote! Rooming in is so important, please let us know if you would like more information on why!
Despite all the weird advice you might receive (read the comments for some doozies!), rooming in is definitely the best thing for mom and baby.
That last one can be huge -- if you want to be in control of what happens with your baby, you should be the one providing their care.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
16 and Pregnant
OK, this probably falls in the "just for fun" category, but the show 16 and Pregnant really disrupts my chi! And when I read BWF's blog post about it, I had to share. Oh, and I got teary in the end. But I do that!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
ACOG says post dates are after 42 weeks
You've heard it a thousand times. The standard pregnancy is 40 weeks, so if that baby isn't popping out exactly on its due date (or well before, thank you very much), then something must be wrong.
But years (decades, millenia...) of experience tells us that babies are really "due" somewhere around that 40 week mark, usually between 38 and 42 weeks. But every mama is different, and every baby is different, so we like to see mamas wait for their bodies and their little buns in the oven to be ready.
Guess what? The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has put out information saying they agree. You know, the medical community? So next time you hear about an OB wanting to induce because it is "time," you can reference this one!
But years (decades, millenia...) of experience tells us that babies are really "due" somewhere around that 40 week mark, usually between 38 and 42 weeks. But every mama is different, and every baby is different, so we like to see mamas wait for their bodies and their little buns in the oven to be ready.
Guess what? The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has put out information saying they agree. You know, the medical community? So next time you hear about an OB wanting to induce because it is "time," you can reference this one!
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