people are strange

rdhmama79

We are TTC #2 right now.  I took #1 to the pedi yesterday for his check-up, and we started talking about me having more children.  She had a c-section, and loved it.  She remembered that I was really upset about my first c-section, and asked me how I would handle scheduling my RCS.  I told her I wanted to VBAC.

She told me I was crazy, and that I could die.  Then she said "It's not worth it.  Your uterus is going to prolapse or fold in half."  Fold in half?  WTF?  She insists she's going to talk me out of VBAC when the times comes.  I told her not to bother.  Thanks for the support, lady!

kcvasquez

That seems very inappropriate for a doctor to say, let alone a pediatrician who is not your doctor. Personally, I would find a new pediatrician. But good luck TTC and on your VBAC in the future!

chicsub

Well doesn't she sound educated!    She sounds even less educated than most lay people on the subject and should definitely keep her opinions to herself.  Very odd indeed.

rdhmama79

kcvasquez:

That seems very inappropriate for a doctor to say, let alone a pediatrician who is not your doctor. Personally, I would find a new pediatrician. But good luck TTC and on your VBAC in the future!

I know.  I find this very unusual.  The thing is, she is great with my son, and is very thorough and knowledgable.  We have seen several different pedis due to some food intolerance/allergy issues, and she's the only one who was able to figure things out.  She's been a great advocate for him, where the other pedis weren't concerned at all.  I will keep her for this reason.  But I really think she should stick to her area of expertise.

YaraC

Wow, did you tell her to mind her own business. As a pediatrician, your uterus is none of her concern. Given her obvious lack of medical knowledge, I might start the search for a new pediatrician.

iris427

What a weirdo.  It's disturbing that such nonsense can come out of a physician's mouth.

nosoup4u

WTF? That is a crazy thing to say! I love the "fold in half" remark - how would that even work? Sigh.

shanad

wow, that is some strange comments from a pedi.

I can relate though.  I was talking to my sister about it.  She told me that I am putting her unborn nephew in danger and I could die from uterine rupture.  She said that a co-worker "who did research" decided on a rcs, bc vbac is SO dangerous. Ignorance drives me insane.

lostaspen

Oh wow that was incredibly rude and unprofessional of her!  If she brings it up again I'd tell her I wasn't comfortable talking to her about it, and that I've done extensive research and have made my decision and that my healthcare provider is 100% supportive, etc.

Brownie_222

I'm glad she was happy with her birth.

Not glad that she is clearly misinformed and overstepping boundaries.  I feel bad for Moms that don't know that what she said was incorrect.  Everyone deserves to make an informed choice.  Agree with pp that she should stick to practicing pediatric care. 

holly321

My old pcp, who I was seeing for PPD, told me that a c section is the healthiest way to give birth.  Drs can be dumb.

Kristine Schilling

holly321:

My old pcp, who I was seeing for PPD, told me that a c section is the healthiest way to give birth.  Drs can be dumb.

 

now thats mis informed!

bobbs420

iris427:

What a weirdo.  It's disturbing that such nonsense can come out of a physician's mouth.

This exactly. Crazy.