I learned at a Midwifery Today conference tricks of the
trade circle to increase the room temperature as moms crown.
The moms I attend don't chill anymore and I haven't had a
baby temperature below 98 degrees since I started using this
technique. Once mom is warm enough, the thermostat is
lowered gradually. The room is toasty warm for weighing and
bathing after the baby has nursed. I tell the family in
advance that I'll be turning up the heat, and so far I've
never had a family member complain (or faint!).
-Roxanna Augustine, RN
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 26 June 28, 2000)
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