Evidence Based Care
Each topic is followed by links to evidence based information. Click on the links to follow through to the information.
Gestational Diabetes Screening
It is recommended that all women are screened for Gestational Diabetes between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. The risk factors are vague and often times leaves undetected, uncontrolled GDM during pregnancy.
American Pregnancy Association
Gentle Birth Archives- Henci Goer
Alternative to the traditional Glucola Test
Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis
Lily Nichols, RDN: Real Food For Gestational Diabetes
VBAC
If you have had a previous cesarean birth or two, follow these links to help you decide what you want for this birth.
Circumcision
Routine Infant Circumcision is quickly becoming a thing of the past. It is important to understand the anatomy and function of the foreskin and how the procedure is done before making a decision for your family.
Group B Strep
ACOG Recommends screening all pregnant women between 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. GBS is a vaginal/rectal swab and culture taken in the office.
Evidence Based Birth (I recommend getting a membership and all the informational resources this site has to offer)
Aviva Romm MD - Group B Step In Pregnancy-
Newborn Vitamin K
Vitamin K is for prevention of Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn.
RhoGam Injection
RhoGam is offered to mothers with Negative blood types (A-, B-, AB-, O-) at 28 weeks and immediate postpartum.
Erythromycin Ointment For the Newborn
Erythromycin is an antibiotic ointment, similar to neosproin, which is applied to the baby’s eyes to prevent the transmission of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea from mother to baby which can cause blindness in the newborn.