http://utahchildbirth.com/doctors-and-nurses-not-washing-hands-responsible-for-80000-deaths-nationwide/ Connecting You With The Best Prenatal and Maternal Care in Utah Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://utahchildbirth.com/doctors-and-nurses-not-washing-hands-responsible-for-80000-deaths-nationwide/#comment-4 Cathy O'Bryant Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:57:19 +0000 http://utahchildbirth.com/?p=155#comment-4 Wow, this sounds familiar. Have you ever read the book. The Cry and the Covenant, by Morton Thompson? it is about Semmelweis and his studies of child bed fever. Anyway the book is awesome about the discovery of washing your hands before performing a vaginal exam on a woman. Apparently, during that period of time, doctors would be dissecting cadavers and without washing their hands would go directly into the birthing rooms and check the Moms. Many women dreaded having a baby, because they knew they would not come out of the hospital alive. The women that delivered at home, of course remained healthy. One of our plugs for home birth is that you are immune to your own germs in your own home. This is a must read for all midwives, aspiring midwives, doulas/anyone involved with birth and women. Cathy Wow, this sounds familiar. Have you ever read the book. The Cry and the Covenant, by Morton Thompson? it is about Semmelweis and his studies of child bed fever. Anyway the book is awesome about the discovery of washing your hands before performing a vaginal exam on a woman. Apparently, during that period of time, doctors would be dissecting cadavers and without washing their hands would go directly into the birthing rooms and check the Moms. Many women dreaded having a baby, because they knew they would not come out of the hospital alive. The women that delivered at home, of course remained healthy. One of our plugs for home birth is that you are immune to your own germs in your own home. This is a must read for all midwives, aspiring midwives, doulas/anyone involved with birth and women. Cathy

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