Posts by Peppamint

Quote: Originally Posted by homemademom I also make sure the person knows that a mw is trained, experienced and carries basic equipment to monitor heartrate, perform sutures, resuscitate, etc (you'd be amazed at how...

Stacia- you make some really great points! Quote: Originally Posted by MsBlack Now, I have new thoughts on this as I consider various things together: NARM's specific numbers of prenatals/births/nb assessments...

I practiced on foam and cow tongue... the foam was just to practice the motions though. In reality, I think a real perineum/vagina is easier to suture than a cow tongue.

I will use glue on labial tears but for vaginal tears I'd rather either have mom keep knees together (for small tears) or suture (for larger or more complicated tears). I would hate for a mom to end up with a hematoma since glue is only...

First homebirth, I didn't switch to the homebirth/midwife plan until 20 weeks so I had 8 week and 19 week ultrasounds. 2nd homebirth I had no ultrasounds but we did use Doppler.

Quote: Originally Posted by jljeppson They're great. It's just a sterile, hypoallergenic ring (they come latex free now) with a tag. They work the same way as a ring on a cord bander but you don't have to buy the...

IMO 1) She needs to edit her contract significantly- it should state how much is a non-refundable deposit and how much will be kept for each prenatal if care is discontinued prior to 36 weeks. 2) She needs to offer a copy of the...

Depending on the legalities in your state, you may need to see a CNM or OB to get your ultrasounds. IME, they will do a level 2 ultrasound and if all appears well, they will want you to bring your baby in at a few days old to get a...

I would say about half of my clients get a diagnostic sonogram and the other half do not. I am perfectly comfortable with it either way. For the ones who do, it is usually just the one sonogram although a friend/client who had a baby...

It can be useful and help you get some experience at births... I don't think it is ever a bad thing. That said, I don't think you have to be a doula first before apprenticing (I didn't, although at times I wished I had just for the...