When will you use the following: Pitocin or Methergine, newborn resuscitation equipment, oxygen, suturing materials, IVs?
Pitocin and Methergine will only be used in the case of excessive bleeding after the placenta has been delivered. In the case Pitocin becomes a necessary intervention in labor, a transfer to the hospital is necessary for fetal monitoring and IV administration of the medication. Newborn resuscitation equipment is always set up and ready at every birth. While many midwives only set it up as needed, we feel it is important to have it available on a second’s notice. Oxygen is also standing by in the case that mother needs to bring more oxygen to her baby as she labors or in the case of a baby who is slow to transition after birth. Suturing materials (including anesthetic to numb the area) is available if necessary. IV supplies are available for a variety of reasons, which might include the administration of antibiotics in labor (for treatment of group B strep for example), replenishing fluids due to dehydration, administering medication due to excessive bleeding, and to replace excessive f
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