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12/22/2016

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Three Atlanta teaching hospitals were among the lowest scoring for preventing certain infection rates among patients, according to new ratings from Consumer Reports. The consumer advocacy publication analyzed the prevention rates of central-line infections in the intensive care units at teaching hos...

08/29/2016

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08/25/2016

From See Baby: August 24, 2016
Dear Community, Mothers & Families,
In the spirit of cooperation and understanding, working diligently with Dekalb Medical, we are happy to announce See Baby Midwifery’s ability to provide the supportive and compassionate care you’ve always come to expect, effective today (08/24/16).
Also in the spirit of cooperation, See Baby Midwifery asks that any planned demonstrations or protests for Friday (08/26/16) be CANCELLED.
Please be advised of the following updates:
-VBAC is allowed: Dr. Bootstaylor & See Baby Midwifery can continue to support VBAC after 1 and 2 previous cesareans.
-Planned Vaginal Breech Birth is allowed: Dr. Bootstaylor & See Baby Midwifery can continue to support planned vaginal breech births.
-Dekalb Medical agrees that the final decision about whether a woman has an IV or chooses to eat during active labor is a woman and her Provider’s decision. Dr. Bootstaylor & See Baby Midwifery will ensure that patients understand the risks of not using protocols in place for the mother and baby’s safety, and formally acknowledges that she understands the risks.
-Water Birth: Water Births remain under review, but patients with due dates on or before 10/31/16, may have a Water Birth as planned. The hospital is working to complete their review and will make a determination whether to continue Water Births (well before 10/31/16 so women will know their options).
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08/19/2016

via a third party: From email: August 18, 2016

To our amazement and disappointment, See Baby Midwifery was advised

by DeKalb Medical on 8/17/16 (yesterday) that we can no longer support

birth options for mothers to include VBAC, water birth and vaginal breech

deliveries.

This sudden and unexpected lack of support brings great concern to us and

our community.

Temporarily, all VBAC eligible patients will be birthing at Emory Midtown

with Brad Bootstaylor, MD.

Water birth has also been discontinued however, water labor is still

supported and available to you (i.e., shower, tub, etc.).

Midwifery services will continue at Dekalb Medical for all other patients.

Please look forward to more communication on this topic as soon as

possible.

We’d like to thank you in advance for your continued support, and ask that

you please look out for more communication on how and where to direct

your support.

Respectfully,

Christine Hilderbrandt, CNM

Amanda McVay, CNM

Martha Mills, CNM

Carrie Reed, CNM

Brad Bootstaylor, MD

05/12/2016

Happy week