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Treatments For Fetal Heart - Articles
Monitoring the fetal heart rate with the old method
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Before sharing the great news of our new fetal heart monitor, we wanted to show you what the midwives have been using here at Nata clinic. They use a cone shaped device to put on the mothers stomache and then listen to the heart rate.Sr. Nurse Gaokwale is pictured above showing you how it works. This is extremely difficult and often ineff ...
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Mr. Tiro hands over fetal heart monitor to Nata Clinic
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
This morning at Nata Clinic, Mr. Tiro (far right), Chairman of the Nata AIDS and Orphans Trust handed over the fetal heart monitor to Nata Clinic. Sr. Nurse Ramakama (far left) is pictured holding the monitor while Nurse in Charge Gaokwale is holding the nice carry bag and gel. Dr. Roger was also on hand to accept the latest gift to Nata ...
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Our new fetal heart monitor arrives!!!!!
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Thanks so much to Sue and Tony in Hong Kong. As you may have read, both of these wonderful people held birthday parties and asked their friends to donate to Nata village in lieu of receiving gifts. Sue even had a Vegas syle fundraiser to go along with it. The monitor cost U.S.$1,100.00 or (P6556.00). As you can see, this beautiful monit ...
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Hearing the Fetal Heartbeat
by
Sharon LaMothe



Posted
Tue 12 Aug 2008 4:22pm
IP's have asked me questions regarding the fetal heart beat and what is 'normal' and if the heart rate can indicate to us if the baby is a boy or a girl. I came a crossed this very informative article by Marjorie Greenfield, MD and thought I would let HER explain the ins and outs of heartbeat monitoring.
Sharon
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Old Wives' Tales
by
Meredy

Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm
Old wives' tales are perhaps as old as language itself. They're part of our oral tradition, originating long before pen and ink, books and movies, and certainly before the Internet. Why do we cling to such tales about common ailments and our health when we live in a world rich with medical expertise and proven treatments and cures?
Some prob ...
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FDA Warning: Potential Inaccurate Readings on Fetal Monitors
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:04pm
My own side comment: even though my facility does not use this type of fetal monitor, these "problems" are an every day occurrence. Our monitors half/double/pick up maternal heart rates frequently. It's not all about the almighty machinery - it's about the nurse being competent enough to know how to use her eyes, hands and ears: how to look, ...
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