High-Risk Pregnancy

The rage and anger I am feeling.. ugh... My ob lied to me and put my son and I at risk!!!

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So I am 15 weeks pregnant with my second baby.  My son was born at 33 weeks and 2 days due to possible IUGR and gestationally induced hypertension... or so I thought.  I have been on a hunt for all my medical records for my first pregnancy and delivery.  My original ob, who at one point, verbally admitted to me she made a mistake inducing my labor, was difficult, at best, to get me my medical records.  Today, I received the hospital reports, the nurse notes, the observation notes etc and then the ob files.  The amount of conflicting information is astonishing.  The nurses had written "no directive" was given to control my bp with medication from the ob, but it was recommended by my perinatologist.  I was also not given steroids, the ob never sent any orders or explanation to the L and d nurses when they called to get clarification on my course of treatment.  

Now, during my pregnancy, I began to have high bp readings at about 20 weeks.  I was closely monitored and did a few 24 hour proteins.  I was constantly told, I was borderline PE but had gestational hypertension.  I was placed in L&D several times after my 26th week and each time my bp came down and I was told the proteins were fine.  I was placed on bed rest at 30 weeks, but still told I did not have PE.  I had my pressure taken twice per day and a nurse monitor for two weeks.  I was sent to l&D for observation at 31 weeks where they did an ultrasound, a really intense ultrasound measuring everything.  I was told everything was fine and released the next day.  I was to remain on bed rest.  Ok fine.  At 33 weeks, I went in for an ob and perinatology appointment.  My bp was elevated as I sat in angst with regard to the ultrasound.  I had my ultrasound.  The doctors told me my son's head, abdomen, length and estimated weight were fine, but his femur was measuring too small.  Now, I asked for the doctor, not the tech. to remeasure and then I said, I thought if two different people do the ultrasound they were not comparable (this is what I was told by this doctor, I had to have the same tech every time so the readings were accurate and comparable), I was told no this is what we see and we are sending you to the hospital.  I requested to be monitored for a few days and have them redo the measurements. My ob busted through the door and said no we are inducing you.  I asked about the effect on my bp and she just ignored the question.  I went home and 6 hours later went in to begin the induction.  As the cervadil was in place, my contractions were wicked and I was convulsing.  My bp was sky rocketing.  Each time I spoke with a nurse and asked what they were told about my induction they said it was possible IUGR and hypertension.  NEVER PRE E!  

Today, I sat in disbelief as I read the reports.  One doctor with one diagnosis and treatment recommendation, another doctor with a different one.  The delivering doctor had me marked with SEVERE PRE ECLAMPSIA, but my proteins were 304!  Then as I read on with regard to the delivery, of course, my bp was higher bc of the induction, so I was given an epidural.  Up until the epidural, my son's heart rate was stable, but then enter mr. epidural and his heart rate went crazy, high and low and then low, so I was rushed for a c section.  In the op notes, it says possible minor abruption, minor bleeding when they removed my placenta, but there is not one other note with regard to the possible abruption and I WAS NEVER TOLD they thought this.  I record all my doctor appointments especially if I may have to head to a specialist so I am sure i understand what should happen.  I was never told I had severe Pre E and they never discussed alternate courses of treatment.  I have the nurses on tape asking me about bp meds and steroids and you hear me state clearly, I thought my doctors would have given you a directive for treatment.  Then a nurse says, typical we will have to call and see if we can get them to clarify.  

I am steaming.  I went through hell with my son in the NICU had additional stress on my own body because they closed me incorrectly and I had to be reopened, drained and repacked.  25 days in the NICU and then more issues when I left and everything I was told was a lie from these morons.  

I have family who think I am crazy because I am always questioning doctors.  But what I have found, in my experiences, those of my son and other family members, doctors sometimes have too many patients and forget to focus in on each case.  I will NEVER go into another doctor without my recorder and when I feel it is not right I will make sure they do not do anything unless all the cards and options are on the table and I get a second opinion.  I have older relatives who sit there and say the doctor knows best and you should never question them, I say, question everything and don't use google or web md.  You can easily access journals of medicine and obtain real information.  Learn how to evaluate and read research!!!!  And always ask for clarification and your numbers.  

Sorry so long, my blood began to boil as I read through each page. 

Glad my numbers are good so far and I am not going to let this deter me or freak me out.  

Ok, rant over.  Thank you for reading.

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Re: The rage and anger I am feeling.. ugh... My ob lied to me and put my son and I at risk!!!

  • O_O holy cow

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  • Can you report the doctor to the medical boards?
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  • You're not still seeing the same doctor are you? I think you may be overboard with the recording, but you should be your own advocate.


  • Oh no. I would contact the medical boards.
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  • Thank you girls.  Stephanie2167, I started recording the doctor visits after a two doctors, a primary and a specialist had prescribed to meds to a dear friend of the family and those meds were not supposed to be taken together and killed him, while he sat at home eating pizza.  He was 32 years old.  My cousin is a medical malpractice lawyer and he says many times doctors chart their notes at the end of the day, not right after each patient and it is where they make the most mistakes.  If you record it, then obtain the chart, you can then ask questions immediately with regard to any discrepancy and if you have to meet with a specialist you can let them hear it for themselves what the other doc is doing. 
     I work in medical wellness and we do soap notes for everything.  I am always amazed how many times I have to contact a client/patient's doctor for clarification on a script or a condition and the information they give the client/patient is different then what I receive on the script.  It is frequent and scary.  

    As far as the medical board, my cousin is looking into the statute of limitations.  He had wanted me to obtain these records over a year ago when I still could not stand up straight after my c-section and was still having some issues, but I just told him no need, sometimes things happen.  I did not want to have to relive anything, too emotional.  Now he is looking over them and he sees too many inconsistencies from one doctor to the next he is considering action.  I do not want the stress, but he is pushing for reporting the practice.  Apparently, they have an extensive number of malpractice suits on file against them and they are the highest in the state for emergency c-sections with babies placed in the NICU.  

    Thankfully I left them a year ago and I won't recommend them to anyone, especially now.  Thank you everyone.  The rant made me clear my thoughts and contact my cousin who has taken it from here.  I meet with my ob next week for the spina bifida testing and some other tests.  This doctor is much better and I receive a report immediately following my appointment and they always ask me to review it before I leave so they can answer any questions.  I like that they use the Ipad for immediate feedback.  I even get to take a copy of the notes with me when I leave.  
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  • Sorry what a horrible experience!!!
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