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Comment on The Power of Touch & Infant Massage by anjalipareekar

anjalipareekar — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:13:34 +0000

This blog is very insightful, infant radiant warmer is a device to give supplementary heat to the baby after the birth. It is a bed for stabilizing the body temperature of the newborn or the premature baby. It has a heat source positioned above the baby to keep his or her temperature constant. Ibis Medical is one of the major manufacturers of the neonatal products which have a worldwide distribution network.

Comment on Providing Care for Survivors of Sexual Abuse During Childbirth by Penelope

Penelope — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:37:03 +0000

Hi, this is really important to get across to abortion providers too!

Comment on Providing Care for Survivors of Sexual Abuse During Childbirth by Mb Antevasin

Mb Antevasin — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:41:46 +0000

I’m so glad to see this article. We need to have more discussion about this, especially how you talked about how so many survivors may not come right out and tell you their history, and some may not even remember. I shared my story about how this impacted my births and about how that started me on my road to healing in my book The Birth of Magdalena. I like in your article how it points out that with the right support birth can be so empowering. I also offer Continuing Education workshops for care providers including doulas, midwives and massage therapists. We all need to practice some of these universal tools like compassionate listening because everyone that you interact with has a story, and you never know what they are going through or have gone through.

Comment on The Power of Touch & Infant Massage by Roberto

Roberto — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 13:39:00 +0000

Todo muy bien redactado e interesante saludos desde Chile

Comment on Providing Care for Survivors of Sexual Abuse During Childbirth by Greta

Greta — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 14:39:30 +0000

Thank you for raising awareness about this issue. It would be helpful if you would ally with women who are sexual abuse survivors by 1) Providing some information, however limited it might be, on finding respectful care providers who will act as you recommend or otherwise in an appropriate/respectful manner. 2) How women can appropriately ask for the things you say- particularly permission asking- from medical or nursing professionals in a way that’s more likely to get results from those professionals rather than provoking anger or defensiveness. Thanks again for your good work.

Comment on 5 Ways to Be More Baby-Friendly (Without Becoming a ‘Baby-Friendly Hospital’) by Linda Bennett

Linda Bennett — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 14:04:21 +0000

At the teaching hospital where, as a doula, I supported a first time mother in labor, the emphasis from the postpartum nurses was on breast-milk feeding, not breastfeeding. Pumping was emphasized rather than nursing. Baby never really latched well after they left the hospital and breast-milk feeding waned over the next few months with greater and greater supplementation, and then substitution of formula. I would like this addressed. What are alternative ways that pumped breast milk can be administered avoiding nipple confusion, for instance? Are there studies comparing the “no bottle nipples/no pacifiers” approach?

Comment on Human Trafficking in the US Is Real! Here’s How Nurses Can Help by Lindsey Zartman

Lindsey Zartman — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:58:01 +0000

I have a passion for this… I work a local very large hospital in Ft Wayne Indiana and desire to help.

Comment on Providing Care for Survivors of Sexual Abuse During Childbirth by Cyndi Limon

Cyndi Limon — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:16:47 +0000

Extremely useful and enlightening article. Having worked with Tasha I understand her passion for this subject and I encourage all nurses to read this article and learn the best ways of helping these women. GREAT ARTICLE TASHA! Please continue to share your passion and wisdom on this issue to help more of these women.

Comment on Childbirth While Recovering From Addiction by Lori

Lori — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:18:19 +0000

I am a labor and delivery nurse and was researching this topic for a patient in recovery who wants an epidural during birth and yours was the only article I found– it is really helpful, thank you so much for writing about it. If you have any other resources, could you post them? Thank you so much.

Comment on About AWHONN by Mati

Mati — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 06:12:12 +0000

Hi! My friend Mati and I (Sheryl) are RNs here in Orange County, CA. We are extremely interested in Global nursing opportunities in Maternal and Neonatal health. We stumbled upon your website and would like to know how we can get involved in these great adventures you have had. Is there an organization we can join or sign up for? Please let us know how we can help.