Kaitlin Bell, RN
Kaitlin is a Labor & Delivery Nurse at Bon Secours- Hampton Roads Virginia
ASK: I have gestational diabetes, what can I expect when I get to the...
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When you have gestational diabetes and you come to the hospital, you should expect regular blood sugar checks throughout your labor process,...
ASK: What are some things to keep in mind for labor with high blood...
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Some things to keep in mind when you have high blood pressure when you're pregnant is obviously to take on what they're...
ASK: If I have high blood pressure, what can I expect to happen when...
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So if you have high blood pressure and you're coming into the hospital to be induced per se for your high blood...
ASK: What is Cervidil how is it used in induction?
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CERVIDIL is a cervical ripening agent for what many people use for an induction or a preinduction. This primes the cervix. This...
ASK: What happens in my induction process after getting Cervidil or Cytotec?
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So what you should expect after cervical ripening agent, Say, you've done the 12 hours of Cervidil, or you've done three or...
ASK: What are some reasons why I would be induced?
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The reasons for your induction are definitely going to be provider based, sometimes in, sometimes providers want to induce you to because...
ASK: Can I choose when my baby gets a bath at the hospital?
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Many hospitals are becoming more baby friendly, so they may delay the bath of your baby. Some hospitals, even after the first...
ASK: When should I call my nurse while laboring in the hospital?
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The time is when to call your nurse while you're in the hospital are if your water breaks, if you're seeing bleeding...
SHARE: Why do you do what you do?
WHY I AM A LABOR & DELIVERY NURSE
ANSWER "I do what I do because I love what I do. I was influenced by my...
ASK: What can I expect to be in a hospital labor room?
HOSPITAL LABOR ROOM EXPECTATIONS
ANSWER "What to expect in a labor room when you enter. It is going to be a labor bed, is going to...
