PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 1998: Pregnancy & Birth December Update

Pregnancy & Birth December Update

From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Dec 1998 08:20:58 -0600

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Hello OBGYN.netters!

The December update of Pregnancy & Birth contains a wide variety of new material for your reading pleasure. Come check it out at http://www.obgyn.net/pb/pb.htm

Here are some of our new additions:

CASE PRESENTATION: Hepatitis C Infection: A Clinician’s Guide by William Cusick, MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine The Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT

It has been a mere 10 years since a portion of the genome of the hepatitis C virus (HCV); the infectious agent responsible for most cases of post transfusion hepatitis was sequenced.... Our intent is to provide the health care provider with an overview of HCV infection, with special mention of HCV infection in the pregnant patient.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: OBGYN.net's Kelly Shanahan, MD, gives birth to baby daughter!! Hunter Katherine Shanahan Turney arrived 12/1/98 at 9:41 PM. Weight 5 lb 13 oz, 19 inches long -- most of it feet! "We are home 14 hours later, and doing well. I must say Hunter is the most beautiful baby ever born!" Proud Parents: Jeff & Kelly Shanahan-Turney

Announcing a new Editorial Advisory Board Member, Pec Indman, EdD, has a Doctorate in Counseling and a Master's Degree in Health Psychology. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and formerly a Physician Assistant. Pec specializes in issues related to reproductive health, pregnancy and postpartum.

MENTAL FITNESS FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY, an article by Pec Indman, Ed.D, LMFCC.

Meet our December Baby of the Month, Jordan Alexis Roberts. Jordan’s photo was submitted to us by her grandma, June.

Would you like to feature your baby as Baby of the Month? Drop me a note with baby’s and parents’ names, baby’s date of birth along with a photo and your baby will be featured in an upcoming month.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Dr. Bradley Goldberg presents Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Almost 25% of the babies born in this country are delivered by cesarean section. Of these cesarean deliveries, one-third are repeat cesarean sections.

The Truth on Diabetes and Pregnancy submitted by Philip Suarez, MD. Diabetes mellitus - the body's inability to adequately deal with a load of glucose (the most common sugar in our body). There are two basic types of this disease.

BABYCENTER FEATURE ARTICLES: Eating for Two Can I really eat twice as much now that I’m pregnant?

WHAT’S NEW IN FETAL MONITORING: December’s case study, The Shadow News, comes to us from Jackson Community College.

BREASTFEEDING 101: Part 3 of the 3-part article “North American Culture: Undermining Breastfeeding” by Jennifer Taylor. Most women who give birth in America today use some form of drugs for pain relief. In some hospitals the epidural rate is as high as 90 percent or more.

PREGNANCY & BIRTH FORUM: New faces and new topics – come on in and join us! http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth/

SUCCESS STORY: Heather’s SUCCESS Story!! An exceptional story of Heather’s battle with endometriosis and the arrival of her beautiful baby, Dylan.

HOT FINDS: 1) The Coyote Midwife Home Page by Jude Kurokawa 2) Official Website of the Group B Strep Association

Many NEW LINKS have been added for both medical professionals and women/patients.

The latest NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES: Fetal cells in mother’s skin may cause rash during pregnancy Study: Abortions lowest in 20 years Molecular analysis of maternal plasma determines fetal RhD status SIDS declining more slowly among blacks Fibrin glue increases tensile strength of punctured chorioamniotic membranes Children outgrow spit up problems Diarrhea immunization recommended Inner-city mothers often depressed Benefits of circumcision may be less than thought Surgeons repair paralyzing birth defect in the womb

Please stop in and visit the Pregnancy & Birth section soon! http://www.obgyn.net/pb/pb.htm

Happy holidays to everyone and may the New Year bring you health, happiness, and joy!

--
Mary Shoup
Coordinator, Pregnancy & Birth
Mary.shoup@obgyn.net

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