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Show 8 Tuesday, May 19, LakesideCommunity 1998 What does a midwife do? m images come to when someone midwife? Many envision a rather earthy looking "$&lnan carrying a bag filled with herbs, performing some sort of magic while attending a home birth. Unfortunately, this is far from an accurate picture. Theres often much confusion about what a midwife is, and justifiably so. There are actually two separate groups of midwives; lay midwives or traditional birth attendants, and certified nurse midwives. ,Lay midwives roots are from early Colonial history where they played a crucial role in the delivery of health care for women. Through the years, lay midwives have continued to provide services to pregnant women. In Utah, lay midwives perform jbirths only at home. Their knowledge of the birth process may have been obtained through formal training or through an ap- prenticeship with another lay midwife; however, there is no uniform national standard. They are not licensed or regulated in the state of Utah. Certified nurse midwives are educated in two disciplines -nursing and midwifery. First, a degree in nursing must be obtained and the National Board of .Nursing exam must be passed to become a registered nurse. After working experience as an RN in the matemalchild nursing area, an RN applies to a midwifery program. These programs are accredited by the .American College of Nurse Midwives and can be found at such prestigious universities as Yale, ed Teens knrfi t Empey taught that often thorns will take on the responsibility of being the hub of the family, taking care of everything and everyone. The MAQUET: Emory, Columbia, Georgetown short-ter- m consequence is that everyone gets Iheir needs met, and dad finds Estimates match all competitors prices and Reduce mold, mildew, dust and other air contaminants. coupons REBECCA Some restrictions may apply not valid with any other offer Offer expires May 31 1998 She is Improve air quality Allergy relief a Eliminate musty odors a certified nurse and the University of Utah. After completing the program, most of which leads to a masters degree, the candidate must pass the national exam of the ACNM Certification Council Inc. and then meet the licensing standards of the state in which they will practice. Certified Nurse Midwives provide a variety of services for women and generally are covered by Medicaid and other major health insurances. They are expert in womens health, keying in on normal and always alert to complications that require medical attention. Services that CNMs provide include yearly gynecological exams including pap smears, family planning advice, preconceptual counseling and prenatal and dewomen. livery care for low-ris- k Most births attended by CNMs are in a hospital. Nationally about 85 percent are in hospitals, 1 1 percent in birth centers and the remaining 4 percent attend home births. No CNM in Utah routinely attends home births. Although CNMs are considered independent practitioners by the ACNM and the State of Utah and are able to write prescriptions, they are required to have a collaborative agreement with a physician, usually an obstetri-ciangynecologi- st. In the event of complications or if the womans condition deviates from normal, the collaborating physician is notified. Since the CNM has extensive knowl- - midwife re- consponsible. But the long-tersequence is that mom gets overwhelmed, then resentful, and dad feels undermined and makes even more effort to become detached. Mom has to learn to stop thinking, If I dont do it, it wont get done, Empey said. If she thinks dads not going to follow through, he wont. Instead, she needs to think, Its not my job to always be the bad guy in this family, and then let the consequences happen. Thats the hardest part. Empey encouraged participants to work with their husbands in parenting, even if it means changing their parenting style. You will still do better together." He added, Encourage and support his parenting efforts; dont undermine him. Accept that hell parent differently than you, and that hes not as good as you are at some things. When you disagree, do it in private, away from the kids. He also taught that moms need to make a shift in their thinking from I will control your life so you can have a good life to You control your life and make the decisions, and Ill be here as your guide and your advocate. 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State 487 5662 OGDEN - fe Rebecca Maquet is a certified nurse midwife specializing in obstetrics and womens health care. She practices at Wasatch OBGYN on Antelope Drive in Layton. Maquet is a Davis Hospital and Medical Center health care provider. She will be happy to answer questions. Call 487-566- OREM 2) 225-697- ) 7 (Vintage Thrift CUYour Quality Second-Han- Store d Monday, May 25fh! 728-398- 5. m -- ? FREE that he doesnt have to be as From 7 choices when shes old enough to get pregnant. By the time she's a teen, she should have a good understanding of natural consequence. Citing the fact that natural and logical consequences will shape behavior far more than genes, stressed, Most behavior is learned through modeling. We tend to do what weve seen other do. Our kids are going to do what they see us do rather than 'what we tell them to do. " " Pointing out the difference in .parenting skills between fathers .'and mothers, Empey taught that '.fathers tend to discipline more firmly, show less nurturing ability, less attention to kids needs 'and focus on projects. The "house can be on fire, the kids can ;bc Tunning naked in the street, $nd dad is busily working on his project, said Empey. Dads cant keep five things going at the iame time like mom can. Moms tend to try to do everything, spend too little time on themselves, are more nurturing find less consistent in their parenting, and are less firm when it .homes to discipline. Moms tend Id think If I do everything for everyone, Im abetter mom, Empey said. Thats wrong. If you're feeling overwhelmed, your kids are not going to do well. Kids do well only if you do well. FREE Instalation on all new vinyl windows We DAVIS HEALTH TODAY Lakeside Review adult. Where do you keep the Valium? Empey said, If were going to keep kids off drugs, first weve got to get moms off drugs. Discussing discipline, Empey said, Punishment is a poor teacher. It only teaches children how not to behave. Stating that kids will put up with really awful stulT to maintain a connection with a parent, Empey encouraged the use of positive reinforcement, which, when used effectively, is the most powerful parenting tool we have. Listen, listen, listen, to your teens, Empey encouraged. Shut up and listen. He added, Kids need both quality and quantity time. Empey said that dads are sometimes guilty of planning a camping trip in the hopes that Friday night at 8:30, he and his son will have their bonding experience. It doesnt happen that way, Empey said. 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