You are successfully breastfeeding. Your baby has fed and is still on the breast, he is comfortable and content . What should you do?
You are scheduled for a cesarean delivery. Your physician and you set up a date for cesarean. Should you prepare yourself by taking Nurse Jackie Prepared Childbirth Class, since you are not going into labor? Can you pick the correct answer ?
1. Your schedule C/section date is before your due date and it is more than likely you will not go into labor before your schedule operation date. No need for classes
2. It’s possible you can still go into labor prior to your schedule date and you should know the signs and symptoms of labor.
3. The mere thought of an operation can cause a level of anxiety. Learn how to walk, stand, laugh, cough, etc. to tolerate these activities after your surgery.
4. You need to know the best position to hold, breastfeed your baby without placing the newborn on your incisional area.
5. Even with a cesarean you will still need to know different ways to feed your baby as well as complete baby care.
*We care about you – our classes are small and tailored to your individual needs. You are very special to me!
You are now 41 plus weeks pregnant “postdates”- you are interested in trying to initiate labor on your own. You should collaborate with your physician/midwife to ensure you have no relative contraindications, (make sure your baby is moving well and no heartrate abnormalities, etc.), you are ready to initiate labor on your own hopefully!
Can you pick out the acceptable methods that may be used and statements that may be true?
•Exercise
•Sex
•Nipple stimulation
•Acupuncture
•Acupressure
•Castor oil
•Spicy foods
•Waiting for labor spontaneously
•enema
•have your significant other stretch your vaginal muscles
•Providers do not encourage you to even attempt to self induce labor before 39 weeks gestation
It’s Baby time! I’m sure you have been informed over and over again, that breast milk is the best!!
Breast milk is the best way to feed your newborn (barring certain medical or physical conditions that limit this). At The Birthing Center of NY, we encourage, teach and support you on how to successfully breastfeed your baby. We take into consideration, your lifestyle, activities, work , social life, home life, medications, surgical and medical history as well as your breast anatomy. We listen to your needs, desire, expectations and your plan for newborn care. For those times when breastfeeding is not possible or not advised, we discuss the proper bottles, milk preparation, etc. with you as well.
Did you know that are various ways to give your baby breast milk . Can you pick out the one that is positively wrong and should not be done at any reason or any time. Good luck! Take my class to learn the answers!!!
• Breast milk in a bottle
• Syringe feeding
• Finger feeding
• Bottle Propping- put breast milk in the bottle, this will assist you while you are cooking, dressing, bottle prop allows you to do something else while baby self feeds
• Spoon feeding
• Breast feeding Supplementer
This is day one of your delivery. Your mind and heart has been set on breastfeeding, You find it is not a good experience. When you feed the baby you have abdominal pain similar to light contractions. What should you do?
Did you have to guess?
Stop guessing and schedule class – It would be my pleasure to teach you!!!
You are 41 weeks and scared. How will you know when it’s time to go to your delivery facility to have your baby. Do you know? If not, then that is an indication you need to sign up for my class!
Your Miracle baby is born via Cesarean Section because you developed complications during your pregnancy. The day after your operation, which statements are true?
Taking care of a newborn is so rewarding at the same time so exhausting. It’s 2:00 AM morning, you pick up your baby, only to find there are scratches all over his little face. You are totally exhausted. What can you do if you can’t find the little mittens. Which ones are the best answer?
Sometimes we need to know little things to do to help us survive as parents- Be good to yourself , Take my class!
You had your baby. Wow! Your vagina has gone through a lot. It maybe sore, swollen, swelling, uncomfortable or just painful. Which one below is should never ever be used – postpartum or not! A lot of women do not know this answer. Think about it, you may need to take my class.
1- Put ice or a cold pack to the perineal area for 10-20 min at a time. Never put ice or ice pack directly to the skin use a thin cloth or wash cloth.
2- Sit in 3-4 inches of water, just enough to submerged your hips and buttocks for approximately 15-20 minutes three to four times a day.
3- Take a cleansing Douche , it will make you feel comfortable and clean
4- Use Witch Hazel Pads this will help reduce swelling and decrease pain and helps prevent infection and Lidocaine Spray- Dermaplast – pain relieving spray. Use three- four times a day
Hope you had a safe holiday-this question is so important that at the end I will give the answer- Please, try to figure it out yourself and if you do not get it right – then you need to take my class!
Question: You are having contractions that appear to be strong and almost intolerable – you call your provider. What are some signs you might be in active labor or need to be seen for evaluation.
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