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September 11th On The Labor And Delivery Unit I can only imagine what it will be like on the labor and delivery unit on Sep by Blessed Angel Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm I can only imagine what it will be like on the labor and delivery unit on September 11 th. I will be a part of it since I am on call that day as a volunteer doula. I do... mothers and babies. I can’t wait to hear their birth stories and labor doula experiences. I wonder if last year’s September 11 th baby will be there. September 11th will be a time Read on »

Labor day on labor and delivery by AtYourCervix Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Sep 2009 10:04pm It's either feast or famine (crazy busy or barely any patients) on L&D on the holidays. Labor day is no exception. How ironic, right? I've worked the last two evenings in a row, and it's been VERRRRRRRY nice. (We never utter the "Q" word - we would be dooming ourselves to things changing quickly if that word is spoken aloud.) I just got a call Read on »

Having A Nice Nurse Really Does Matter I worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse for 17 years. For the most part I loved my jo by Blessed Angel Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm I worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse for 17 years. For the most part I loved my job. I loved the one on one time I shared with my patients. I hated to chart. I would... patients would thank me for explaining the labor process to them. I would often get great big hugs from my patients after their deliveries. I miss being a Labor and Delivery nurse Read on »

SMART Tips for Taking a Hospital Labor and Delivery Tour by Pink Lemonade .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 29 Jul 2009 11:06pm hospitals offer free tours of their labor and delivery suites, and expectant families should take full advantage of this opportunity. Most labor and delivery suites look like master bedrooms and offer LDRs (labor, delivery and recovery rooms) equipped with a birthing bed, so mothers can remain in one room during their entire hospital experience. Dr. Linda Read on »

Labor & Delivery Workshop, 11/20/10 Shakti Yoga, Maplewood by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 08 Nov 2010 1:23pm Labor & Delivery Workshop with Kim Collins & Ires Wilbanks When: Saturday, November 20, 2-5pm, Shakti... and childbirth educator, and Ires Wilbanks, certified teacher for yoga for labor and delivery, we will lead you through positions, breath work, comfort measures and vocalizations Read on »

Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Labor, Delivery by HealthFinder Posted Fri 07 Jan 2011 12:00pm says everyone should be prepared for labor and delivery. The group offers this advice: Know which symptoms should prompt you to call the doctor, and know the doctor's phone... to chance (HealthDay News) -- It's not unusual for a pregnant woman to begin labor Read on »

September 11th On The Labor And Delivery Unit by Blessed Angel Posted Tue 01 Sep 2009 5:48pm I can only imagine what it will be like on the labor and delivery unit on September 11 th. I will be a part of it since I am on call that day as a volunteer doula. I do... mothers and babies. I can’t wait to hear their birth stories and labor doula experiences. I wonder if last year’s September 11 th baby will be there. September 11th will be a time Read on »

The Bereavement Cabinet I recently talked to a friend that I used to work with on the Labor and Delivery unit. She stated t by Blessed Angel Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm I recently talked to a friend that I used to work with on the Labor and Delivery unit. She stated that the cabinet was bare. They have recently had a lot of infant losses... on the unit with laboring mothers and deliveries. I hated those nights. I meant that I couldn’t give the grieving mom the one on one attention that she deserved. I did my best at those Read on »

My Experience as a Labor and Delivery Nursing Student by Danielle Elwood Posted Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:38pm thought I would ever pursue. To my surprise, I was hooked the moment I stepped on the Labor and Delivery unit. I was drawn to the environment immediately. I loved interacting... thought. It was quite the opposite. The support and care that the Labor and Delivery nurse provides for the laboring woman is vital for the comfort of the patient. During my Read on »

Labor and Delivery, the "QECH" Way by Anne S. Posted Wed 05 Jan 2011 2:17pm with the words "Labor and Delivery", but stick with me for a minute. Just last week I went through my second labor and delivery experience, and while both were very different from each... as the epidural was given. Most of the time, oxytocin is required to re-start the labor, and in worst case scenarios, the delivery ends in a C-section. On top of that, depending Read on »