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Labor prior to cesarean may decrease future uterine rupture risk
Labor prior to cesarean may decrease future uterine rupture risk
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008; 112: 1061-66
Estimating the effect of labor onset before cesarean delivery on the risk
for uterine rupture in a trial of labor for subsequent delivery.
MedWire News: A primary cesarean delivery preceded by spontaneous onset of
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Links on Gestational Diabetes
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/315/7110/736 - "Should we screen for gestational diabetes ( Read more... ) -
Dr. Michael Odent on Gestational Diabetes
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Summer 2004 Vol. 12 No.1
An article of the same title appeared in The Journal of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health (JOPPPAH) Volume 19, Number 2, Winter 2004
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Books Read 1/1/08-12/31/08
Ongoing:
Holistic Midwifery, Vol 1. by Anne Frye
Practical Skills Guide for Midwifery by Pam Weaver & Sharon K. Evans
Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Care, 7th Ed. by Sally B. Olds, et al.
Helping Hands: The Apprentice Workbook by Carla Hartley
Varney's Midwifery: A workbook by Jennifer Fahey
Varney's Midwifery by Helen Varney
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Vax info - Schedule from Stephanie Cave
"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations", by Stephanie Cave, MD - pages 294-296
Hepatitis B
- At birth only if mother is hepB positive or unknown.
For all other children:- For children attending daycare. Consider postponing giving HepB until just before starting daycare if the state mandates the vaccine for entry.
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Benefits to breastfeeding with quotes and sources
Originally from: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=951900
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services says:
Quote: "...infants who are not breastfed have a 21% higher postneonatal infant mortality rate in the U.S."
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Studies I need to get my hands on
"The impact of maternal obesity and weight gain on VBAC success"
AJOG 2004, vol. 191, p. 954
Here is the abstract:
"Study of impact of maternal obesity on success of TOL for VBAC. BMI classified as underweight <19.8 kg/M2, normal BMI 19.8-24.9, overweight as 25-29.9 kg/M2 and obese as > 30kg/M2) Results of 510 patients attempting VBAC, 66% ( Read more... ) -
"The medical and legal risks of the electronic fetal monitor. " by Margaret Lent
"In short, there are no excuses left to defend the continued use of EFM ( Read more... )
