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{Full Circle Online Library Articles} May 2009

Angela

34 yo G4P3 at 39 6/7 weeks, pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes, controlled with glyburide.  EFW 9 lbs. Presents in active labor, progresses well to complete at 2230. Pushes x 45 minutes: Any special preparation you want before delivery? * At delivery, head comes out to eyebrows and then perineum has to be  “milked” down [...]

Melissa

 Melissa is a 27 yo G2P1 at 40 1/2 weeks who presents at 4 am in active labor, 5 cm dilated, 80% effaced, -1 station, leaking clear fluid.     GBS neg. 120/62, P84, Afeb 4 am fhr At 7:30 am she remains unchanged, but too painful to go home. 7:30 am  fhr Options? At 10 am,   you get [...]

Sarah

  Sarah is a 20 yo G1 P0 at 38 weeks with an uncomplicated pregnancy who presents at midnight with uterine contractions x 6 hours, no leaking fluid, uc’s now q5 minutes. Cervix is FT, 30% effaced, -2 sta  fhr  Management?    11 am, she is 4 cm, 90% effaced, -1, 120/70, Afeb    11 am [...]

Sarah’s outcome

  7 lb 4 ounces, Apgars 8 at one minute, 9 at 5 minutes