UC Emergency Preparation...? - Page 2

[mom2tatum]

Originally Posted by Raene

I read a recommendation to use 2 c water with red food coloring and spill it on a rag to get an idea of what 2 cups looks like. Makes sense.

yeah, but how many drops would you use of food coloring?

[riverview9]

thanks for this great thread. i've had the same question but was never to write it all down in question form and make it coherent.

[BabyMae09]

riverview - no problem i'm pretty happy with it too!

[HippieHugger]

Originally Posted by livnanismama

You can find a free e-book copy of Emergency Childbirth on the internet! These are all great ideas! I feel pretty confident about everything except gauging blood loss. I just know I'll be too busy with my new baby to keep an eye on things!

Where can I find this?


Also, what would one do if there is meconium in the waters?

[HippieHugger]

Originally Posted by HippieHugger

Where can I find this?


Also, what would one do if there is meconium in the waters?

BUMPING. I found the emergency childbirth PDF. But what about the meconium part of my question?

[shellnurse]

What does 2 cups of blood loss look like? check out this previous UC thread.

[HippieHugger]

Originally Posted by shellnurse

What does 2 cups of blood loss look like? check out this previous UC thread.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1074699