Is it bad when going only four hours without water (due to a break in the main line) is harrowing? I don’t know if it’s the cold temperatures or the fact that there is nothing you can do but wait, but I dissociated for the full four hours, just trying to think of ways to [...]
Archive > October 2005
PBS.
I stayed up last night and watched this. I highly recommend it for several reasons, especially for the way it explains emotional abuse as not a singular occurence, but rather a systematic attempt to tear a person down. I wish I could find a transcript of it, but it just aired for the first time [...]
It takes strength to be gentle and kind…
Lots going on these past few days. Let’s start with some information I collected from two very helpful people (one a nurse) about Erlanger East’s labor & delivery practices: 1. Do you allow walking during labor? At East, we do allow walking during labor. 2. Do you allow intermittent fetal monitoring? You can also have [...]
They call it a ’submission’ for a reason.
I spent today getting seven poems put together for submission to two literary magazines. I have looked at these pieces for so long now I have lost all objectivity. I will mail them tomorrow and move on with my life.
Quick question…
Has anyone out there given birth at Women’s East Pavillion? If so, could you email me? I have a question or two :)
Just a random note…
There are currently twelve — count them 12 — Brown-headed Cowbirds outside eating at the feeders with the Mourning doves, Goldfinches, Bluebirds and other assorted sparrows. I have never, never seen that many Cowbirds flocked together like that. Of course the temp today and over the weekend is supposed to be quite chilly, but nothing [...]
Prenatal appointment #3.
Blood pressure: 102/70 Weight: gained 4 pounds (finally!) I took my questions, and below was the outcome: 1. Have any of the women you’ve delivered not used pain medication? Yes. 2. Can I walk around during labor? Yes. 3. Can the baby’s heart be monitored via Doppler instead of EFM? No. (note: this answer contradicts [...]
I guess we’ll just have to adjust…
The rainy weather is making me slower than usual. I woke up at 8, went back to sleep til 10 and finally got up at 10:30 with the desire to still be in bed. I have a prenatal checkup today, however, so sleeping all day isn’t an option. I feel a bit of dread for [...]
