Memorial Hermann Sugar Land

One of the moms wanted to be able to push and deliver while standing up and the tour guide nurse had her talk to the charge nurse. The woman wasn't even in labor yet and they were already pushing the epidural and being very discouraging about it. Apparently doctors just aren't capable (I'd use the word willing) of catching babies unless mom is flat on her back with her feet up in stirrups. Plus with the epidural (which of COURSE she'll request right?) she won't be able to stand. And I heard the words, "We love epidurals. Epidurals help babies come out." Snort.

So I was still there because I had to ask the charge nurse about policies on releasing placentas. All you have to do is sign a release. I asked, "So no court order? Some hospitals require that." She said, "Really? That's dumb. It's YOUR placenta." I'll admit, that kinda made up a few points after the epidural comment.

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Pea Brained

I started to think about the B.R.A.I.N. acronym for informed decision making. I really love this! It makes educating oneself really easy.

Benefits
Risks
Alternatives
Intuition
Need time

There's also another neat acronym, B.R.A.N.D., that I learned later from some fellow doulas. I also learned this acronym when I audited a local Hypnobabies class recently.

Benefits
Risks
Alternatives
Nothing
Discuss and decide

While I was sitting in the Hypnobabies class, I tried to come up with a new word that combined both the BRAIN and BRAND acronyms. I like them both! I couldn't quite figure it out.

So while I was driving to rehearsals two weeks ago, I started thinking about this. BRAIN? BRAND? Hmmmmm....... here's what I came up with.... [continued after jump]


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