A primiparous mother, at 2-days-postpartum, reports to you t…

A primiparous mother, at 2-days-postpartum, reports to you that her baby is sleepy at the breast and breast feeds every 4-5 hours for 5-7 minutes. You note the baby has lost 10% of his birth weight and he has a serum bilirubin of 10 with visible jaundice.What is your first priority in managing the care of this newborn?

B.D. is a 29-year-old G3P2002 with a history of two previous…

B.D. is a 29-year-old G3P2002 with a history of two previous normal pregnancies and births, with newborns weighing 7 ½ lb and 8 lbs. After a 10 hour first stage and a 25 minute second stage, she delivers her placenta after 10 minutes. A minute later you observe bright red, brisk bleeding from the vagina. What is your first action?