My OB was talking about what new movies were out with the anesthesiologist. lol
Btw, this was inspired by a super crappy birth story. The only not awful part was the poster saying that the OB was discussing her parking space being stolen during her c-section.
Sorry to the OP that you had to go through such a horrible birth.
Re: s/o poll: What were the docs discussing during your c-section?
Once DS was out, my main OB started talking to his partner about his mom and her dementia. It kind of made me sad.
During the actual c/s (before DS came out) they were discussing the actual surgery and my OB was updating me on how much longer until DS was out. ?My OB is awesome though, I couldn't see him focusing on anything but the actual birth.
After the c/s (when they were stitching me back up) my OB left, the surgical people were talking about drinking margaritas. ?I was kind of out of it at this point so I have no idea how they got on that topic but I remember saying really loudly "I WANT A MARGARITA! ?I CAN HAVE A MARGARITA NOW!"?
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Hey, its stellas mom. Why have I not seen your freakery around here?
Anyway, they weren't saying anything. My anasthesiologist was playing solitaire on the computer though. I found that odd.
actually, it was really nice to have my mind focusing on something OTHER than my c/s for a few mins. ?it was unplanned after a horrible labor experience and i was really really scared. ?it was a good mental break even if only for a few mins. ?i'm sure it helped to calm me down?
They were pretty good during the c-section. I talked to DH mostly, but a little with the anesthetist about his school (my brother is a professer there).
I had an open appendectomy at 25 weeks I got to stay awake for. They were talking about the Reds game going into 13 innings. We talked about the anesthetist being a neighbor, my brother being a doctor, my work, all sorts of things.
I was pretty out of it and I kept asking if he was almost done. He kept asking me if I had somewhere I needed to be. I don't really remember much else.
The team was all about business and talking me through the procedure. I would have freaked out if they were chit chatting about movies or the weather while I was splayed open on the op table.
But I did overhear one of the assisting Dr's talking to my DH. She said that if she had seen my DH before I arrived in the hospital (she was only assisting , not my regular OB), she would have scheduled the c/s MONTHS ago. He's 6'3" & 230: DS takes after him.
During the c/s I was pretty out of it, but I know they kept updating me. I passed out in the middle, but was kind of back when they were stitching me up and I remember my Dr saying "wow, what did you give her?" and the anistesiologist (don't know how to spell that...) was saying that he gave me the same mix of drugs that he lined up for himself during some operation. He told the Dr. that it was pretty heavy and I'd be out for a while. Guess that's what happens when you are screaming and flailing on the operating table because you can feel it. Damn epi didn't work, so they had to give me the good stuff, apparently.
My doc is married to a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, they were discussing the politics/drama of his department at Johns Hopkins.
My Anesthesiologist (Dr. Payne, no lie) was talking with my nurse about her vacation plans.
I was trying to figure out what the reflections on their surgical masks were and my husband was trying not to pass out.
They were talking about Christmas shopping (Dec. 10).
The anesthoseeolgoist (sp?? whatever. . ) was trying to get my doula to tell him why she though anesthesia/epidurals were bad. I'm so glad he choose then to have that discussion.
I kept telling DH - somethings burning! what's burning? Did you tell them something's burning - LOL - that would be my flesh being cauterized. EWWW
Anesthesiologist was talking to my OB about a party that had been at my OB's house and how he saw some of the pictures and that it got "crazy". I got concerned. LOL. Then my OB said the reason he was late to surgery was because his gate wouldn't open and he didn't know how to get out of the driveway.
Eh, it didn't bother me. It just reminded me how routine this stuff was to them, which was actually kind of reassuring!
just usual small talk. i'd pipe up if i had anything to add. the anesthesiologist kept on talking to me, he was worried i'd get sick again (almost as soon as the spinal block went in i got nauseous, i don't react well to drugs) and he had to siphon out some vomit. they'd put in the anti-nausea meds and i was fine. he kept poking me and saying "do you feel that". i generally thought he just liked messing with me. he was kind of a joker that way, or that was my impression. the nurses kept hollering over to me and telling me what the baby was doing and complimenting her. the assistant surgeon was complimenting my OB on her stitch work (and everyone at the hospital that checked my incision went on and on how nice it looked)
I was telling them how she better be a girl since I had bought like $400 worth of clothes on sale and the room was all done in pink
He pulled the baby out and said "Its a boy!"
I said REALLY?! and he said no Im just kidding.
You did give birth to a toddler though, but a REALLY cute one!, she was 9lbs 15oz
I do remember after they took the baby to get cleaned off and the Dr's left, the nurses where pushing on my belly
like with all there weight.
I just sat there for like 2-3 pushes (which hurt since I was starting to feel again) then I said, umm can I ask what the hell you guys are doing?
They said they were trying to get all of the blood out of me? I dont know
About 2 min into my surgery, my OB asked me if I worked out. I was really confused, as it seemed very innocuous, and said " I try to". She then said, "You have really great abs".
It took me a minute to realize that she was looking at my abs. Inside my body. That she just cut open. I didn't hear much after that because I was concentrating on not barfing.
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This. I was very reassured by their chit-chat, which was about vacations and who went where. Right before they started the surgery, my OB said to the L&D Nurse: "This looks great, did you do it?" about my BIKINI WAX. I didn't know if I should be appalled or flattered.