[cdad]

Careful Cdad, I posted the same info and was told to get back to the pet section, because I don't know nothin bout birthin no babies.

Mine is from the recommendation of the World Health Organization.

[Alty]

Mine is from the recomendation of the World Health Orginization.

It was the same quote, word for word.

[cdad]

It was the exact same quote, word for word.

I didn't check your source. Hadn't noticed it lead to the same place.

[J_9]

Here you go you want some real information about cervical checks.

Dilation/Effacement & Cervical Checks: READ THIS! - February 2010 Babies - What to Expect.com

I would like to add that this "article" was written in February 2010. That's 3 years ago, and methods change yearly. Hence the reason for us nurses taking CEU's (Continued Education Units) yearly. I would also like to point out that this article was written by a self-proclaimed midwife.

The practice of Midwifery differs drastically than that of a RN in a labor and delivery setting. To be totally honest, in my facility my education and experience trumps that of a midwife as I am able to perform interventions in the event of an emergency whereas the midwife is not permitted to do so.

This person who wrote the article took a few weekend courses and delivered 8 babies in a year.

I assisted with 8 deliveries last Wednesday, 3 of which I delivered myself as the doctor did not make it in time.

[J_9]

I would like to add that the nurse WAS wrong. She should have explained to you what she was doing and why. She should have apologized for hurting you prior to the exam.

However, with that said, precipitous deliveries, such as the OP is explaining, carry certain dangers and sometimes we have to act rapidly and have no time for explanation or apologies.