'A Patient Advocate'for 50 YearsThe MissourianEllen Havelka, right, an RN in the recovery room at Mercy Hospital Washington, poses with her boss and friend, Phyllis Edler, clinical supervisor of surgical services. In April Havelka celebrated 50 years as an RN with the hospital. Missourian Photo. […]
National PostAfsun Qureshi on post-partum depression: Out of the maternity ward, into darknessNational PostI dimly saw the anesthetist sprinting to me, and, dimmer yet, nurses — suddenly frantic as orders were barked. The next thing I knew, I was in recovery and mother to a healthy baby boy. Apparently, I bled out during the c-section and nearly died.and mor […]
6-day baby survives surgeryDeccan ChronicleHe was delivered through a C-section on May 2. Soon after his birth, he experienced respiratory distress, would not feed adequately and cried incessantly. He was shifted to a private hospital in Shimoga on May 4. But finding the case too complicated, ...and more » […]
New York Daily NewsPregnancy brings special risks in 'Obese & Expecting'New York Daily NewsBut she's not in the clear yet. “The recovery would probably be the worst part,” Barnes now says. Her doctor had warned that the C-section risks for someone of her size included a difficult time for the incision to heal. After the delivery, she was i […]
Young Teens More Likely to Have Vaginal DeliverydailyRxVaginal delivery is considered to pose fewer risks than c-section, says the American Pregnancy Association. Post-delivery recovery time is shorter and maternal mortality to the delivering mother is lower. However, health problems or delivery ...and more » […]