Ask
your doctor or midwife for a prescription for a prescription viral suppressant for your last trimester, thus helping to avoid an outbreak at term.
Speak with
your doctor or midwife for more information on eating peanuts and pregnancy.
Ask
your doctor or midwife for advice.
Just because you see one
doctor or midwife for all your prenatal visits doesn't guarantee that he or she will be at your birth.
Ask
your doctor or midwife for other advice based on your health history.
To claim free prescriptions, ask
your doctor or midwife for form FW8 and send it to your health authority.
Talk to
your doctor or midwife for advice on which is best for you.
If you haven't had a normal period within eight weeks, you should consider calling
your doctor or midwife for an exam.
About six weeks after giving birth you will visit
your doctor or midwife for a check up.
We know you have many local options when looking for the best
doctor or midwife for your pregnancy and birth, and we invite you to come visit our office for a free consultation to meet the midwives and learn about the services we provide.
If you are concerned about lack of movement, don't hesitate to call
your doctor or midwife for reassurance.
It takes longer to recover from a caesarean section and you should wait at least six weeks before you even start to think about exercising; wait until you have had your six week check - up and ask
your doctor or midwife for advice about exercising.
Not exact matches
We are all ultimately human and even as doulas it only takes one really bad experience
for us to decide whether
or not we like a
doctor or midwife.
It should not be used as a substitute
for the advice of a medical professional (
doctor or midwife).
There's more information on how to prepare siblings
for the birth of a new baby over on babyReady where they suggest: make a game out of the kinds of strange noises that you may make when you are in labour, try not to make too many changes to your child's routine close to the delivery, let your older child open the baby's gifts, and take your older child to your
doctor (
or midwife) visits, and more.
Interview more than one
doctor and /
or midwife until you find one that is right
for you.
If your
doctor or midwife is using the fetal heart monitor, there is no cause
for concern at all.
It is interesting to learn that women are willing to go to the extreme of an unassisted birth
for something like a VBAC when a licensed
doctor or midwife could attend to her.
From Stephanie Greunke, R.D., «While you should always consult your
doctor,
midwife,
or healthcare professional before starting any new diet, supplement regimen,
or lifestyle changes especially while pregnant, I believe eating a whole - foods, nutrient - dense diet that keeps your hormones balanced, cravings in check, your digestion working optimally, and your immune system healthy is the best thing a pregnant mama can do
for herself and her growing baby.
Practice Guidelines
for California Licensed
Midwives Best Practice Guidelines: Transfer from Planned Home Birth to Hospital Citizens
for Midwifery Home Birth Facts Canadian Medical Association Journal: Outcomes of Planned Home Birth Solace
for Mothers: Informed Consent Questions to Consider when Interviewing a
Doctor or Midwife
Your
doctor, obstetrician,
or nurse -
midwife can also be a good source
for recommendations.
No matter where you deliver you baby
or with a
midwife or doctor, you can advocate
for delayed cord clamping.
To find one, ask your
doctor or midwife,
or call your local hospital
for information.
For use during birth, the book offers proven techniques for coping with labor pain without drugs, a discussion of the doctor or midwife's role, and a look at the father's responsibiliti
For use during birth, the book offers proven techniques
for coping with labor pain without drugs, a discussion of the doctor or midwife's role, and a look at the father's responsibiliti
for coping with labor pain without drugs, a discussion of the
doctor or midwife's role, and a look at the father's responsibilities.
Finally, you can ask your childbirth education instructor,
midwife,
doctor,
or friends
for a referral.
Be sure to ask your
doctor,
midwife or nurse how to care
for yourself at home, including pain medication, comfort measures, and sitz baths.
Obstetric led (all antenatal appointments at hospital with
doctors and
midwives - usually
for multiples
or other high risk).
If you did need to have stitches, your
doctor or midwife will discuss how to care
for them and what your recovery will be like.
If you're pregnant, especially if it's
for the first time, you may be wondering what will happen at your prenatal care appointments with your
doctor or midwife.
When I switched from my
midwife to my
doctor, I asked
for my records from my birth with my first son... that way, the doc could see them and be watchful
or whatever with my 2nd son... what did the
midwife give me?
Besides
doctor or midwife visits, our main job throughout the approximately 40 - week gestation is to care
for ourselves with a whole new reverence.
You will probably be seen
for your first appointment between 8 and 10 weeks gestation, though you may be seen earlier if you're having problems
or if it's your
doctor or midwife's policy.
For any expecting mamas that struggle with high potassium levels, gestational diabetes,
or high blood pressure, please check with your
doctor or midwife before consuming.
It is always advisable to listen to your
doctor or midwife; if they sense there are risks
for the mother
or baby they may suggest taking medication, using medical techniques
or having a caesarean section.
After around six weeks, your body should have recovered and you can start to think about exercising and losing weight if you want to; you should ask your
doctor,
midwife or health visitor
for advice as your individual situation may affect the intensity and type of exercise you should do.
You should also ask your
doctor or midwife about their specific rates
for cesarean section, even if you do not think that you will have a cesarean.
You can get ideas
for writing your birth plan by talking to your
doctor or midwife, doula, childbirth educator, friends and family, as well as on - line.
Alright, I am not one
for «home birth» but a GREAT
midwife very close to their
doctor's
or a hospital would be perfect in the situations that something does go wrong!
At your next prenatal appointment, your
doctor or midwife may want to perform an internal vaginal exam, to check your cervix
for signs of dilation and effacement.
It's a good idea to ask your
doctor or midwife what a healthy weight gain
for you would be.
Be an advocate
for your partner The
doctor or midwife and nurses are there to make sure your partner and baby do well during labor and birth.
In addition to your part of the labor, the
midwife or doctor will also monitor your baby's heartbeat and check
for signs of fetal distress.
A. Whether you are planning a hospital birth
or a homebirth, whether your caregiver is a
midwife or a
doctor, The Childbearing Society's classes are right
for you.
Remember to be cleared
for exercise by your
doctor or midwife after birth before beginning to work out.
Your
midwife or doctors» surgery should have information on the classes local to you,
or you could check out the National Childbirth Trust, The Daisy Foundation
or Parentskool
for a nearby course.
After your baby's head emerges, your
doctor or midwife will suction her mouth and nose and feel around her neck
for the umbilical cord.
Talk to your
midwife or doctor if you're really worried (most hospitals will give you a
midwife «helpline»
for you to call)
Another reason that your
doctor or midwife is important is that they often have only a few places where they bring their patients
for births.
That reminds me, I was looking on the Hesperian Foundation website (publishers of «Where There is No
Doctor» and other such titles
for developing countries, and which illustrious author should they be selling in the store but Ina May, «America's leading
midwife» (
or something similarly gushy).
Make sure you make a copy
for your provider and whoever their backup
doctor or midwife is in case of emergency and they are not with you during delivery.