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cmely30
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BFP 06/05/2013 | EDD 02/10/2014 | D&C 07/12/2013
They wouldn't let H in for u/s
cmely30
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Yesterday when I had my u/s they wouldn't let my husband in the room with me. I insisted that he be in the room with me, but the u/s technician said, "No, I'll show him the baby later." We only found a sac, so they never let him in the room, but I was so upset by this.
Has anyone else had this happen before? I thought it was strange.
Edit: It wasn't at a hospital or in an emergency situation. It was at the u/s office that my doctor referred us to.
Has anyone else had this happen before? I thought it was strange.
Edit: It wasn't at a hospital or in an emergency situation. It was at the u/s office that my doctor referred us to.
BFP 06/05/2013 | EDD 02/10/2014 | D&C 07/12/2013
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Re: They wouldn't let H in for u/s
I've heard of it happening when the ultrasound is transvaginal, the pregnancy is very early and the facility protocol dictates that even the patient cannot see the u/s screen. Sometimes when it's very early and it may be difficult to see something the techs do have the ability to say no to allowing others in the room. It's more to protect them from getting pressure to answer questions that should be answered by the doctor. The more ppl in there the more questions they get
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
i wouldn't talk about the tech; I would first find out the facility's protocol. If their protocol dictates that DH should have been allowed in the room, then I would mention that the tech didn't allow it.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
Maybe this is why then. However she tried to do the regular ultrasound first because she thought that I was just there to date the pregnancy. I ended up having the transvaginal u/s when they couldn't see anything.
It was very stressful without my husband in the room with me. And stressful for him waiting in the waiting room for me and not knowing what was going on.
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I still think thats weird. At my first appointment for both kids, I had a regular and transvaginal U/S done. DH was there for both. I'd definitely ask their policy's, a first U/S is a big thing to share with your spouse. I'd be really sad without him there.
This. Although I have never heard of not being able to have DH in the room. Maybe like PP mentioned they didn't want to have questions asked that they could not answer? I would do some research on the hospital/place you got it done and go from there.
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This is common practice for many places. You need to ask the hospital or radiology department what their policies are. The technician is probably just following protocol and its unfair of you to get upset with her for just following the rules of her job. She may not agree with it either and totally want your husband in there. However, it might be policy because extra people equal extra distractions.
I can understand being upset (especially if you don't get good news) but the hospital can't make exceptions for you just because you are upset. I've only had it happen once in an emergency room situation (I was in a car accident last pregnancy). My husband was on a business trip, but my good friend couldn't be in the room (though I wanted him to be because I was scared). Thankfully all was well and he could come in after they did a few checks etc.
Its not something personal against you.
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I want even allowed to see the screen on one of my early ultrasounds.
I know it can be unsettling but hang in there hopefully he can join you for your next us
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I'd ask your doctor the procedures for ultrasounds at their practice. My doctor does let family in the room but I did go to the ER last year for a m/c and they did not let anyone in with me because the hospital policy is that the tech does not show the patient the screen or give any information while doing it.
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I've never heard of this either.
Sorry he couldn't come in with you. I would ask about their policies like PP's have said.
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For my first DS my husband wasn't allowed in the room when they were doing the scan that scans for downs and trisometry (SP?) 13. But the tech called him in to see the ultrasound once she was done getting the info that she needed. It was at a hospital and I think it is just distracting for them when people are asking lots of questions.
But to not be called in after when she said she would do that itsnt right and she shouldn't be so rude about it either. And if it was the policy of the clinic then she should just say that.
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Thanks for everyone's feedback. It makes me feel better knowing that I am not the only one who had this happened.
It is my first pregnancy and both my husband and I were shocked that he couldn't come in with me. Plus, the woman was quite rude about it. I came out of the washroom and she wanted to take me right away. I told her my husband was in the waiting room and that's when she said he couldn't come in. I told her that I had to tell him that I was going in without him, so he knew where I was, and she wasn't even going to let me do that. She just said - "He'll know where you are." I knew he wouldn't know where I was, so I went to tell him anyway, and she was frustrated with me.
Oh well - it's done now. Someday when I get to see a baby on the ultrasound, he will be there, too, I'm sure
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The policy is to protect their staff, especially in legal situations. They don't have to change a policy just because expecting mothers do not like it. These policies are in place for a reason. Again, it could be because she is so early in her pregnancy. The policy could be that the tech gets to make the decision on a case-by-case basis.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
Maybe its regional.
In my pregnancies I only get the 20 week U/S but for all of them it's always been that I go in first, alone, while they do all the measurements, etc. Then they bring DH in after for the "fun stuff"; looking at baby, etc.