Becoming a millennial mother: 3 tips for labor and delivery

A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com. Expecting a baby? Congratulations! Giving birth today is not the same as when your mother gave birth. You have new options and different choices to make. You will recover faster than even before, and your participation will be requested. Ready? Let’s talk about three tips that will help you to power through the labor and delivery process. 1. Help me help you. You may not know it, but I’m your guardian angel during your labor and post-delivery experience.  As a physician anesthesiologist specializing in obstetrics, my team and I are there first and foremost for your medical safety. We are there to protect you and your unborn child not just from pain, but to serve as your acute medical and critical care experts by monitoring, adjusting and handling the unexpected — for example in the event of excessive bleeding, seizures or an emergency delivery.  You and I share the common goals of delivering a healthy baby, while ensuring you remain healthy too. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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