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L&D Frustrations! -- Short-ish vent.

ManduhhMommieManduhhMommie
in January 2011 Moms

So last night I made my second trip to L&D. I was having contractions with pelvic pressure, HORRIBLE back pain, and I felt like I just couldn't catch my breath. I get there and tell the nurse whats going on and she acts like I'm faking it or something -- Frustration #1.  Everyone that I've seen in there is grumpy and irritated, which is understandable, but I have a high pain threshold and always try to find something to smile and be positive about. (Those of you who are thinking, "Just wait til you go into labor, you won't be smiling then." -- I broke my back in 6 places, I know pain and I probably will still be in a good mood.) I always thought that in a field where you're dealing with grumpy people 99% of the time, it would be nice to have that one genuinely happy person every once in a while. I guess I was wrong. Because I was so upbeat, "I couldn't possibly be in that much pain" said the nurse -- Frustration #2. Just because I don't like to let it show that I'm in pain doesn't mean I don't feel it! I just wish someone would take me seriously!

 Okay -- I'm done venting ;)

 

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  • izzourclueizzourclue member
    I think they see a lot of women coming in in early labor or not in labor at all and they get jaded.  I'm not saying they shouldn't be professional and courteous, but I imagine they get the same thing all the time of women screaming they are in pain when labor hasn't even started.  Glad everything is ok with you.  I wonder if your previous back injury is making things more painful for you.  So are you in labor or did they send you home?
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    Ugh, hopefully the staff wont be like that when you actually are in labor. I don't understand why some nurses and staff feel the need to act like that. Why would you come all the way to L&D for the fun of it? I mean c'mon people. In their profession it should be a requirement to be friendly and understanding!
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  • ManduhhMommieManduhhMommie
    I'm sure that my injury helps alot with pain, which is why I wasn't too concerned until I had the stronger contractions with pressure. They said I was just dehydrated and made me drink 2 pitchers of water then sent me home. It never did get better, but I have an appt today, so I'll talk to my doctor about it. :)
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  • ManduhhMommieManduhhMommie

    imagenkubon:
    Ugh, hopefully the staff wont be like that when you actually are in labor. I don't understand why some nurses and staff feel the need to act like that. Why would you come all the way to L&D for the fun of it? I mean c'mon people. In their profession it should be a requirement to be friendly and understanding!

    This exactly! Those sexy hospital gowns aren't enough to make me go in for fun! ;)

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    imageManduhhMommie:

    imagenkubon:
    Ugh, hopefully the staff wont be like that when you actually are in labor. I don't understand why some nurses and staff feel the need to act like that. Why would you come all the way to L&D for the fun of it? I mean c'mon people. In their profession it should be a requirement to be friendly and understanding!

    This exactly! Those sexy hospital gowns aren't enough to make me go in for fun! ;)

     LOL for real! I mean don't we all just love having our whole backside hang-out in the open?!?

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  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member

    imageizzourclue:
    I think they see a lot of women coming in in early labor or not in labor at all and they get jaded.  I'm not saying they shouldn't be professional and courteous, but I imagine they get the same thing all the time of women screaming they are in pain when labor hasn't even started.  Glad everything is ok with you.  I wonder if your previous back injury is making things more painful for you.  So are you in labor or did they send you home?

    I could imagine this would be the case. As pregnant women, you should discuss what symptoms your doctor wants you go to to L&D for and which ones you need to monitor at home. Sure, if your 33 weeks and having contractions every 10 minutes for 4 hours, you might want to go in (however, my doctor did not make me). However, when you are full term, there's different guidelines as to when you need to go to the hospital and you should probably ask your doctor what they are if you don't know already.

    Nothing to do with you, OP. I just know so many women who go to the hospital unnecessarily because at the first sign of a contraction, they run to the hospital. I can imagine this annoys the crap out of nurses.

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    imageManduhhMommie:

    imagenkubon:
    Ugh, hopefully the staff wont be like that when you actually are in labor. I don't understand why some nurses and staff feel the need to act like that. Why would you come all the way to L&D for the fun of it? I mean c'mon people. In their profession it should be a requirement to be friendly and understanding!

    This exactly! Those sexy hospital gowns aren't enough to make me go in for fun! ;)

     LOL for real! I mean don't we all just love having our whole backside hang-out in the open?!?

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  • ildaliildali

    I think I am pretty good at handling pain (I think, who knows when the time comes) but I still have a feeling that I will also be sent home the first time I try and go to L&D. Too bad tylenol doesnt do much for us before they admit us to at least ease some pain ha. My hospital actually is exclusive for woman/mothers and newborns so I hope they are better prepared for us and be attended in a nice manner :)

    Hope you are doing better!

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