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the nurse at my doctors office is a jerk...

MamaKAT82MamaKAT82
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I have been having cramping all day that has been constant. i have been having contractions as well but they are difficult to time as my stomach feels pretty hard constantly as there is no more room inside there. I am able to feel some of them but think I could be missing some due to the severe cramping pain. Also, i have more swelling in my feet than i have had this whole pg....after i was admitted a few weeks ago for pre-term labor I became concerned about these symptoms particulary the cramping so i called my docs office and the nurse called me back and was sort of talking down to me and she asked if this was my first baby,,,I said no, 2nd & 3rd and she was like oh twins? WTF? Look at  my chart...why do i have to call the damn answering sevice and give them all my info & 2nd of all I am just asking if this is normal to feel along with severe pressure on pelvis & rectum...I did not have pains like this with my son...if I had all the answers I wouldn't call...so she said well come in if you feel like you need to....ugh...i really am discourage because the pain brings me to tears but I do not want to waste my time and can't afford to waste my husband's time...if he misses work then he does not get paid and he just started a new job after being laid off for 9 months...but I don't want to put myself or these babies in any kind of danger...what are your thoughts? is this normal? should I go in? I am just frustrated with the whole medical process and feel as though she should consult a doctor when it is not a routine pg and either have the dr. call or pass along the message instead of half-ass answers...
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  • mama4estmama4est member
    Call your Dr's office after hours and leave a message with the answering service for the Dr on call to call you back... you will speak with a Dr this way. If you are having pain that is out of the ordinary though, I would consider going in... you don't want to take any chances. Put your feet up and drink coconut water to help reduce the swelling. Good Luck! Keep us posted!
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  • E&RMommyE&RMommy
    Pressure in your pelvis and rectum with twins at 36 weeks??  I'd be in triage!
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  • asgarrisiasgarrisi
    I'd probably call the Dr.'s after hours/emergency line and at that far into preg., I'd probably go into the hospital, too! Good luck and keep hydrated. Please keep us posted. :)
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  • SoldiersGreenBeanSoldiersGreenBean

    imageE&RMommy:
    Pressure in your pelvis and rectum with twins at 36 weeks??  I'd be in triage!

    There would be no question.  I doubt I would call first, either.

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  • jenn_darrin1515jenn_darrin1515 member

    oh my! I hope you were able to actually speak with the doc on call and get seen...I would not mess around this late in the game with snarky nurses...

    I understand worrying about your husband missing work...my DH started a new job after being laid off for 6 months 2 weeks before I went in to have the girls...but most companies and bosses understand that it is non-negotiable  the husband will be there for his wife and the birth of his children whether or not it means missing a day or 2 of work...even unpaid...

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  • CER+MELCER+MEL

    Yeah, just go in. 

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  • KatieLWKatieLW
    I'm hoping at this point you went in! Seriously, this late into the pregnancy my doctor has pretty much told me to have a very low threshold for when I think I should go to the hospital. I had one 'false alarm' at 33 weeks and felt pretty silly - but at the same time, with twins it's just hard to tell. I know exactly what you mean about your belly being so hard all the time it's hard to tell if it's contractions or what. Good luck to you :)
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  • MamaKAT82MamaKAT82
    Thanks everyone...I waited and went in at the crack of dawn this am as pain has not went away and still getting contractions...unfortunately, my least fav dr. was on duty and I was equally unimpressed with him. He just checked my cervix and said well, you aren't dilated so i'm just gonna send you home. when i asked about the pain he said its just my hips shifting...ummm, no, I can feel my hips aching but this is not hip pain...and i also asked about the swelling in hands and feet and he just wrote it off as normal...how about you take a urine and maybe do some blood work???? I have awesome insurance, please use it! Needless to say, they said I dont have to go to ny doc appt tommorrow b/c this takes its place but I am keeping it as it is my last appt with my doc and she is way more thorough and actually listens to what your issues are...plus they will at least do a urine...so, I am still feeling lousy but their little hearbeats were good and my blood pressure was good so that gives me a little peace of mind...
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  • Leigh71Leigh71

    I am a nurse....and have been treated like crap from the 2 nurses @ my docs office.  I like my doc, so I have decided to stay.  I just see no need to be rude to patients.

    Sorry she was rude to you.  Hope you are feeling better.

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