What Is Pernicious Anemia and How Do You Diagnose And Treat It?
Pernicious anemia occurs when the body doesnt make enough intrinsic factor in the stomach to help convert and absorb Vitamin B12 in the intestines
Love for you
A GIFT for YOU & our Heartfelt Appreciation for Your Incredible LABOR OF LOVE!
We wanted to take a moment to express our deep admiration and gratitude for the incredible work you do.
Understanding the Prevalence of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) in Midwifery
Midwives are particularly at risk for C-PTSD because the nature of the job decreases our threshold and erodes our coping resources….
Normalizing Abnormal
Today, I was dismayed to see yet another “autonomous” birth video shared and reshared, glorifying undisturbed birth of a baby that is clearly struggling to breathe.
Batch Creating Social Media Posts to Save Time
We live in the era of Web 2.0 and are rapidly approaching Web 3.0. This tech-speak is overwhelming for a lot of midwives, but it is necessary to understand none-the-less, so we’re going to try to decipher what this is and why it matters for you. Gone are the days of ‘putting out your shingle’
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Instruments for Midwives Part II
The various Sterliziation methods, the technique, advantage and disadvantage of each method. A note on boiling instruments. Click to read more…
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Instruments for Midwives Part I
Disinfection and sterilization of instruments is a crucial point in any midwifery practice. It is the procedure by which health care professionals ensure that all reusable medical devices do not harbor any biological matter before the next use….
ASKAugustine – Why Labor Stalls? (a conversation between a student midwife and an experienced midwife)
Why can labor stall? Or why can labor arrest? Let’s brainstorm some reasons…
The 7 Things To Do If You Get A Complaint On Your License
The thing about being on the front lines of any battle is that we take the first and the most shots. And as bad as these outcomes can be, it becomes infinitely worse if the midwife’s life is also at risk because their charting is not defensive.
How do you establish baseline and document the FHT range?
Baseline is the foundation of what you know to be that baby’s normal before there are any contractions and before there’s any hard labor.
