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By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:25:33 +0000

In reply to Ando.

Darn it — I am sorry about that. I need to re-word it in this article. It’s part of my free begining prenatal class that you can find here: https://www.pullingcurls.com/free-prenatal-class/

By: Ando

Ando — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:36:36 +0000

I couldn’t find any way to actually get the birth plan download. I clicked on everything and nothing popped up.

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By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:56:03 +0000

In reply to Savannah.

Pitocin is used to speed labor 100% up to you, makes sense to not use it if you’re going natural, in general. BUT it is also used for bleeding after birth, which IS important!
We are required to monitor for 20 minutes of each hour. Clearly, you can say no but then you will have to hear the risks and benefits to that several times. I would mostly recommend staying at home as long as you think is safe….

By: Savannah

Savannah — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 22:16:17 +0000

Thank you for sharing your perspective! I don’t want to be an awful patient, but I’m also pretty set in doing my best to have an unmedicated birth. I just want to be polite about it and know what’s possible and what’s not (in general). In what conditions do you find that pitocin is actually necessary? Most of the time I’ve heard it used is just to speed up labor in general, rather than because there was actual medical need. But then it generally also requires an epidural to follow. Why does the pitocin part worry you, as a L&D nurse? Also, what would you suggest for a mom who wants limited fetal konitoringt, while still staying within safe levels according to hospital staff, so that mom’s movement isn’t limited throughout labor? What goes over best as a compromise between hospital staff and moms who want free movement?

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By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:20:15 +0000

In reply to Bethany S.

Well, both of those things that you mentioned are standard. I mean, it depends on how out of our “norm” it is — if it’s no fetal monitoring, that will be problematic. If it’s the types of things you mentioned, that’s fine! Hahah — I say discuss them with your OB in advance!

By: Bethany S

Bethany S — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:09:39 +0000

As a L&D nurse, does is bother nurses/doctors when you have a mom who wants things done differently, or, against the normal, (delayed cord clamping, having the golden hour after birth) etc, as long as there are no complications. I am not a demanding or stern person but i know that i have a few different things that i want during labor&delivery but don’t want to come across as…. a “momzilla” any advice on this?

By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 13:15:26 +0000

In reply to Ashley.

I 100% agree, there is no point in which a patient says no to a procedure in which we continue. In fact, we just had a baby die due to a mom refusing care over and over again. I’m not sure when you’re seeing this — but it’s considered assault at that point.

However, I am certainly going to explain my reasoning and why we are doing it. I’m going to explain the risks to not doing it. Also, doctors may discharge people from their care (although, not while admitted) if they aren’t going to follow certain guidelines.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:29:52 +0000

Yes nurses have to follow hospital policy and what the doctor says but if that patient says no do not touch me that means hands off. I see nurses and doctors violating patients rights because it’s “hospital policy” that we have to do this. No you cannot get a home birth experience at a hospital but I think a lot of providers forget that the people they are working on have rights and they can say no to any treatment and can stop treatment at any time after giving consent, Providers need to learn when a they say no it means no and gently educate them about the risks and benefits of not doing said treatment instead of I have to do this or we cannot take that IV out. Consent can be taken away at any time.

There are a few exceptions to this such as patient is not conscious or is on workman’s comp. As long as the patient is awake and able to make the decisions you have to follow patients rights.