A few changes

We have a new Yahoo group to join. It is for discussion on our studies during the week.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lakebonnevillestudentmidwives/

We are also going to try something new. We will be working out of the birthsong midwifery workbook and supplementing that to make it a more comprehensive curriculum. You can purchase a PDF file of the new addition for $20.00.
http://www.eagletreepress.com/birthsong.htm

The first chapter in this is on Midwifery then and Now. I worked through the first chapter in version 4 and have liked working in this book. I think it will add a lot to discussions in study group as well. There is a section at the back of each chapter for further reading. I really like that. I will discuss my vision with this a little bit more when we meet.

long over due update

We have finished our sections on morning sickness and miscarriage. This week we are studying 1st trimester prenatal tests. We are also continuing our books on pregnancy.

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We discussed adding a book and book report every month. These won't be texts, just birth/midwifery/natural type book. Please think about a topic over the next week and we can decide what topic we would like to start with. We will each choose our own book out of that topic.
We decided to spend one more week finishing up our first trimester papers. We will be using Jessie's yahoo group to upload them. You are also welcome to post them on the blog.

Once we finish up the first trimester we will be starting on Morning Sickness.

Goals of Prenatal Care

1. To develop a trusting relationship with the mother and family and encourage them to make informed choices for the pregnancy and birth.
2. The midwife to develop a relationship with the baby, and the baby a relationship with the midwife.
3. Support and encourage the mother and families healthy psychological adjustment to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
4. To promote a healthy social awareness of the sociological factors that influence parenting and child bearing.
5. To monitor the progress of pregnancy in order to promote the maternal health and normal fetal development.
6. To recognize deviation from the normal and provide management or treatment as required.
7. To support and encourage the mother in her journey towards becoming emotionally and physically prepared for her birth.
8. To support and encourage the mother in her choice to breastfeed.

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We discussed the goals of prenatal care. Camille had found a list of goals of prenatal care in Myles. We used this list to make our own.

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We discussed our reading and studies of normal first trimester. We plan on spending a couple of more weeks on this. Hopefully one more week of study and then our papers.
So for next week: Normal First Trimester as previously outlined.