Love this app
I love love love this app wonderful resource but this does not replace good education for a midwife.
Aweful
If you we're living in a third world country with no other advice this would be a great app. You probably wouldn't have a smart phone though. Of all the app for pregnancy in the itunes store, this one is the worst. Giving medical advice to unqualified people and limited . Go look for another one. Any of them would be better than this.
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What's up with the pictures?!?!
Wow these are the most terrifying pics about pregnancy and birth I have ever seen!!! Should be rated
Very concerning
If this is indeed an app for people who are in remote settings with little to no institutional back up available, the information offered herein is extremely concerning. This app is clearly based on a clinical obstetric model of care, and to advise people to apply that in a situation where there may be no clinics and no obstetricians is not only negligent, but stupid bordering on culpable. I am highly concerned by some of the information I have read in this app, and while the intention is noble, I can certainly see its practical application leading to dangerous, unnecessary and inept interventions. Needs a serious information review - perhaps with some input from people who really HAVE worked in this field, this time??
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Not good- dangerous
Do not think this advice is accurate some is dangerous
Needs a few things
Shouldn't you mention in stop the bleeding section that you can cut a 1 X 1 inch square of placenta and have the mom bite down on it to release oxytocin and clamp down the uterus? And can't vinegar clean utensils too? What if there is no cytotec or pit on hand?
Scary!
This is a scary app that is dangerously giving medical advice when it should not be. I'm SHOCKED that this app was even published. Doesn't apple even read the content of these app submissions????
If the assumption is that you are stuck in the North Pole with a pregnant woman with absolutely no access to medical care - fine, I guess this will do. But the danger here is that people who have absolutely no medical knowledge are being "taught" how to be a doctor. Advice such as "give magnesium sulfate if you know how" is utterly ridiculous and extremely dangerous. This is just one of many idiotic suggestions this app makes. This drug can only being given in a medically supervised setting with an IV and monitors for breathing, blood pressure, heart rate not to mention a fetal monitor. You can kill someone by giving this drug! I've read those reviews that say this is perfect for healthcare workers in remote areas, blah, blah... If you are in such as remote area where there is absolutely no health care then I highly highly doubt you will even have access to magnesium sulfate so where is the LOGIC to even advising this????
If the assumption is that you are stuck in the North Pole with a pregnant woman with absolutely no access to medical care - fine, I guess this will do. But the danger here is that people who have absolutely no medical knowledge are being "taught" how to be a doctor. Advice such as "give magnesium sulfate if you know how" is utterly ridiculous and extremely dangerous. This is just one of many idiotic suggestions this app makes. This drug can only being given in a medically supervised setting with an IV and monitors for breathing, blood pressure, heart rate not to mention a fetal monitor. You can kill someone by giving this drug! I've read those reviews that say this is perfect for healthcare workers in remote areas, blah, blah... If you are in such as remote area where there is absolutely no health care then I highly highly doubt you will even have access to magnesium sulfate so where is the LOGIC to even advising this????
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A valuable aid resource
Clear and relevant information for pregnant women, aid workers and volunteers in developing countries and anywhere where there are no doctors.
Great app
Fantastic app. Easy to read and informative.
Wonderful
Fantastic and helpful! Hesperian should make more of these. I work in rural communities in Guatemala and feel much more prepared with this simple guide!
Clear, concise, and complete!
This app gives clear information about pregnancy and birth and provides easy-to-follow advice for a wide variety of situations. Great!
Great
What a useful app!
Hesperian Safe Pregnancy and Birth App
Very concise and organized for ease of navigation through the app to the desired information.
Informational
This app is very easy to use and navigating through it is a breeze. It has tons of great information.
Hesperian guide
Terrific app. Navigation is intuitive and information is clear and concise. A valuable resource.
Great app!
Simple, user-friendly layout... Provides practical, useful information and fantastic tips for maintaining a healthy pregnancy ... complete with clear, comprehensive diagrams! Perfect guide to have on hand in an emergency. Wonderful work, Hesperian!
Great app
Great app
Hesperian app
Wonderful app!
Excellent, clear, user-friendly
This app provides clear, accessible advice for women (especially in developing countries) on maternal health and avoiding complications during pregnancy. The suggestions are practical and helpful even in the absence of physicians or where resources are scarce. Well done, Hesperian!
Great app
Good useful info for anyone especially those involved in women's health.
