41 weeks ago…
41 weeks ago, it was Valentine's Day weekend and the opening of 50 Shades of Gray. And 9 months later, this is how it is at St. Luke's Downtown, Boise: I am pretty sure I called this one....
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Natural Childbirth in the Hospital: The space of the couple is about LOVE.
Hospital Birth LOVE - Medium from Kyndal May on Vimeo. One of the themes of Confident Birthing Childbirth Classes is the space of the couple and the role of love hormones. This beautiful natural birth was captured in Boise at St. Luke's Hospital and is shared with the generous blessing of this couple who took the class. The photos are in chronological order allowing us to see the many times she dressed and changed clothes as needed as she followed her body to change positions and move throughout the space…both the private space of the room and the open space of the hallways as needed. It also shows how a laboring woman's temperature fluctuates and she goes from hot to cold and back again. It shows...
Epidural Procedure
[caption id="attachment_4239" align="aligncenter" width="400"] A bolus of intravenous fluids 1/2 to 1 liter, is administered to increase blood volume to reduce the likelihood of a severe drop in blood pressure. This usually takes anywhere from 20-40 minutes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3070" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The epidural is a sterile procedure.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3071" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthetic is prepared for numbing the skin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3073" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Medication is drawn up for test dose[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3074" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Antiseptic wash is applied to cleanse the area.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3075" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Drape is placed to create sterile field.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3076" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist locates the desired vertebral space in the low back.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3078" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthetic is injected to numb the skin.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3080" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Epidural Needle is injected slowly and carefully.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3081" align="aligncenter"...