Comments on: Delivery aids used to assist mothers with their pushing. http://labornurse.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/delivery-aids-used-to-assist-mothers-with-their-pushing/ Using my expertise for the benefit of women's health. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:18:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: labornurse http://labornurse.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/delivery-aids-used-to-assist-mothers-with-their-pushing/#comment-43 labornurse Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:22:24 +0000 http://labornurse.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-43 Mac, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto again. We do think alike!! People dont realize their own strength, and so many are afraid of 'pain'. Pain is a character builder in many ways, as you stated. I may move to Texas in a few years. My sister works at a hospital in Southeast Texas, she says their epidural rate is very low, probably due to the population. They have many spanish-speaking mothers that choose to labor without medicine, as that has to do with their culture. Yes some ladies do get them, but she reports very few. Boy am I gonna like working there!!! God bless, Meredith - RNC Mac,

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto again.

We do think alike!!
People dont realize their own strength, and so many are afraid of ‘pain’.
Pain is a character builder in many ways, as you stated.
I may move to Texas in a few years. My sister works at a hospital in Southeast Texas, she says their epidural rate is very low, probably due to the population. They have many spanish-speaking mothers that choose to labor without medicine, as that has to do with their culture. Yes some ladies do get them, but she reports very few.
Boy am I gonna like working there!!!

God bless,

Meredith – RNC

]]> By: antioxexpress http://labornurse.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/delivery-aids-used-to-assist-mothers-with-their-pushing/#comment-33 antioxexpress Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:45:46 +0000 http://labornurse.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-33 Meredith, While it's certainly common, I think you and I might be of one mind that it's unfortunate the use of epidurals has become more the rule than the exception. I don't think women today truly appreciate how much inner strength they have, and how the process of labor transforms THEM as much as it's a pivotal moment in their lives. I'm afraid we're all succumbing to the easy and convenient which doesn't have the power to build character and inner strength like the process of a struggle well-won can. Keep up the good work! “Mac” http://www.greensfirst.com/5039 http://antioxexpress.wordpress.com Meredith,
While it’s certainly common, I think you and I might be of one mind that it’s unfortunate the use of epidurals has become more the rule than the exception. I don’t think women today truly appreciate how much inner strength they have, and how the process of labor transforms THEM as much as it’s a pivotal moment in their lives. I’m afraid we’re all succumbing to the easy and convenient which doesn’t have the power to build character and inner strength like the process of a struggle well-won can.

Keep up the good work!

“Mac”
http://www.greensfirst.com/5039
http://antioxexpress.wordpress.com

]]> By: labornurse http://labornurse.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/delivery-aids-used-to-assist-mothers-with-their-pushing/#comment-23 labornurse Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:57:09 +0000 http://labornurse.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-23 Thank you for your response, Mac!! Yes, I do agree with squatting whenever possible, but so many of my clients use epidurals, so I dont get to suggest it very much. I wish that more women would choose to not get epidurals, but I understand that they have a choice, too. When they do wish to squat, our beds have the capacity to hold squat bars as you mentioned. Thanks for the compliment, Sincerely, Meredith RNC Thank you for your response, Mac!!

Yes, I do agree with squatting whenever possible, but so many of my clients use epidurals, so I dont get to suggest it very much. I wish that more women would choose to not get epidurals, but I understand that they have a choice, too. When they do wish to squat, our beds have the capacity to hold squat bars as you mentioned.

Thanks for the compliment,

Sincerely,

Meredith RNC

]]> By: antioxexpress http://labornurse.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/delivery-aids-used-to-assist-mothers-with-their-pushing/#comment-22 antioxexpress Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:35:35 +0000 http://labornurse.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-22 Meredith, Nice description of the delivery aids, forceps and vacuum. Well presented without being alarmist. Well done. I used to teach, too, and I liked to make sure the attendees understood the value of squating during 2nd stage labor. Physiologically it opens the pelvis the widest for best advantage of the baby moving down the birth canal. The squating position is more physiological for pushing although, if one must stay confined in a bed, having one's back up at a 45-degree angle and curved, and pulling one's legs/knees up and out to the side can imitate the squat position in this instance. And, of course, many of the newer birthing beds have the option of adding a squatting bar across the lower portion of the [hospital] bed allowing the laboring woman to hold onto the bar while squatting in bed. Congratulations on your RNC, too. "Mac" http://www.greensfirst.com/5039 http://antioxexpress.wordpress.com Meredith,
Nice description of the delivery aids, forceps and vacuum. Well presented without being alarmist. Well done.

I used to teach, too, and I liked to make sure the attendees understood the value of squating during 2nd stage labor. Physiologically it opens the pelvis the widest for best advantage of the baby moving down the birth canal. The squating position is more physiological for pushing although, if one must stay confined in a bed, having one’s back up at a 45-degree angle and curved, and pulling one’s legs/knees up and out to the side can imitate the squat position in this instance. And, of course, many of the newer birthing beds have the option of adding a squatting bar across the lower portion of the [hospital] bed allowing the laboring woman to hold onto the bar while squatting in bed.

Congratulations on your RNC, too.

“Mac”
http://www.greensfirst.com/5039
http://antioxexpress.wordpress.com

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