MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'doulas'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702912&cid=t_100151_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F27%2Fweekly-news-round-up-new-blog-template-edition%2F Some things that caught my attention this week: A Providence, RI ob/gyn clinic was found to have inserted possibly 400-500 IUDs that are not approved for use in the U.S. and may not be effective. It looks like they’re saying it’s basically the version of the devices approved in Canada, but the investigation is ongoing. Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health has The Abortion Provider’s Declaration of Rights, and is asking for sign-ons. It declares the rights of providers to be free from harassment and violence, to give patients complete and accurate information about the procedure (and not give medically inaccurate politically-motivated information), to perform the procedure after obtaining the patient’s consent without proscribed waiting periods, to choose t... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702912 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:47:38 +0100 3702912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511518&cid=t_100151_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhats-a-doula-and-when-should-you-hire-one%2F The word “doula” comes from the Greek word meaning “a woman who serves.” In modern times, it’s used to refer to a professional who provides physical, emotional, and informational support to the expectant mother before, during, and immediately following birth. Some research has shown that women who use doulas have shorter labor, fewer complications, and healthier babies. A birth doula will assist the mother in preparation for the birth of her child, stick with her through labor, and provide information and support along the way. She is a nurturer and a protector. A postpartum doula helps the mother after birth in all aspects of having a new baby in the family. So how do you go about hiring a doula? Get Recommendations If you have a friend or relative who has us... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511518 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:45:20 +0100 3511518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695319&cid=t_100151_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F12%2Fimproving-the-findability-of-evidence-literature-on-doulas%2F Over the course of looking for some citations to share with MomTFH, I noticed that the indexing for the concept of a “doula” is kind of all over the place in PubMed (the big, main medical literature database) at present. There is no specific MeSH term to be used in PubMed, MeSH being the system of vocabulary assigned to article citations in PubMed in order to help people find articles about a topic (it’s like tagging, but way more rigid). If your library catalog has subject terms in it that you can use to search or browse for books, it’s just like that, only slightly different… Without getting too technical (go here for more detailed info about MeSH), if you want to figure out the “right” terms to use to conduct a literature search in PubMed, it ca... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695319 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:22:22 +0100 2695319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477522&cid=t_100151_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F14%2Fweekly-news-round-up-11%2F Discussion About Abortion, with discussion of common language problems/tactics and myths/truths about abortion. I can’t remember if I linked to this before, but I just saw it again. Daisy’s Ageism in Blogdonia, part 230856. fillyjonk at Shapely Prose is talking about clothing sizes and the need for designers to make clothing that fits women of all shapes and sizes. Dispatches from Libraryland: I’m bringin’ sexy reference back – I really want someone to fill out the lyrics to this comic and make a video. McSweeney’s: Dispatches from a Public Librarian: The Librarian: A Twitter Story. On a more serious note, the Medical Library Association and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries issued a joint statement [PDF] on journal publishing ethi... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477522 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:48:08 +0100 2477522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347984&cid=t_100151_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fdid-your-rapist-wear-mask-and-gown-home.html JANET Fraser is in labour. Her plan is to drop the baby on the loungeroom floor, or wherever feels good at the time. Has she called the hospital to let them know what's happening? "When you go on a skiing trip, do you call the hospital to say, 'I'm coming down the mountain, can you set aside a spot for me in the emergency room?' I don't think so," says Fraser, whose breathing sounds strained.This is pretty much where we end the conversation that started with me calling Fraser and asking if it was true that her organisation, Joyous Birth, was advocating that women go it alone giving birth at home, with no midwife or GP or bags of resuscitation gadgets."Free-birthing, plenty of women do it," she says. In fact, Fraser is doing it right now. "I prefer to be an autonomous care-provider," she sa... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347984 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:45:00 +0100 2347984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013585&cid=t_100151_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fdoulas-cervix-above-and-beyond-call-of.html The always reliable KevinMD recommends I visit a website entitled “My beautiful cervix” written by a Californian doula and student midwife. I’m always game for a laugh and, without more, the word doula makes me start to giggle. A "Californian doula..." well, too good to be true  when Dr Crippen is in pursuit of some entertaining wibble.“One full cycle of Cervie Love..."I am a 25 year old woman who has never given birth. My intention with this project was to better understand my cycle and the changes in my cervix throughout the month. As a doula and student midwife, I used this project to help me see how a cervix might look different throughout the cycle in the absence of vaginal infections and to understand speculum exams.Each photo was taken at approx 10:00 pm every day starting... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013585 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:52:00 +0100 2013585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1974989&cid=t_100151_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fdippy-doulas-down-under.html I am not totally against home births. I welcome them in the right environment and with the right safeguards. I have said this many times but, when I do say it, the militant homebirthers take no notice. These blinkered zealots are blinded by anger if anyone dares to disagree with them. They put their obsessional belief in home births above any considerations of safety and science. The experience in Holland clearly suggests that with properly trained obstetricians (be they midwives or doctors) and with proper back up it is reasonable for low risk patients to have their babies at home. But you can’t have a rational discussion about risk analysis with the lunatic fringe of independent midwifery. They deal only in emotion.Some rabid home birthers in Australia have put a video flogging their b... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1974989 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:53:00 +0100 1974989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=464808&cid=t_100151_111_f&fid=34711&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmillinersdream.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fponderings-on-my-sunday-on-thursday.html Since I work Friday through Tuesday, Friday is my Monday, and Tuesday is my Friday. So today, Thursday, is my Sunday. Did you get that?I find myself wondering if I will ever spend my Wednesday and Thursday (my "weekend") without feeling exhausted and wanting to sleep to "catch up." I have been telling myself that I am just getting used to working full time again and dealing with the fact that my last three working days each week (Sun.-Tues.) are swing shift and I have been getting out later than I hope to eventually.***** ***** *****Yesterday the staff meeting at the hospital was both productive and disappointing. There were only four nurses and the head nurse in the first meeting. The second meeting there were three nurses. No doctors. Only 8 total of the 20 expected. The "good" thing is ... Milliner's Dream blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=464808 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:08:00 +0100 464808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=464809&cid=t_100151_111_f&fid=34711&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmillinersdream.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fhump-day-aka-my-day-off.html I told my Mom on the phone this week that I have been waking up at 0630 (or 0639 or 0625) on mornings I don't go to work at 1500 in a panic. I think I am late, overslept and should be on my way to work. (I leave at 0630 on Friday and Saturday for day shift.) Then I realize that I'm not late and that I only got home a few hours before...I have been home after 0100 each time since I began working (though I should be off at 2330.) She reminded me that I should be used to it, as my Dad worked swing shifts throughout my youth, as a Pharmacist!***** ***** ***** I continue to grow in my position as a new nurse. I am gaining a routine and a safe speed with the more mundane nursing "ADLs" (such as in passing medications--when to check a pulse and hold a resident's Digoxin, if necessary, for instanc... Milliner's Dream blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=464809 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:26:00 +0100 464809