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December 2011 Moms
sarakiefer
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Update on yesterday's dr appt (long).
sarakiefer
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So I had to see the OB I don't really like (the one that expects you to live in a bubble like absolutely no caffeine, getting highlights, yells at you if you do any of these things, etc) and this only confirms why I don't like her....
I had my BPP first (an ultrasound that tracks his growth, breathing, etc), then met with the OB. Before she even reviewed my BPP, she took one look at me and said "oh you're going to have to have a c-section". My mouth completely dropped open and my heart sank. She said I just look so big (not even bothering to consider I have increased fluid because she had yet to review my BPP) and because I have GD, she was just going to schedule me for a c. I had just had an appt with the OB I DO like on Thursday and he never once said anything about having to HAVE a c-section, I just brought up the fact I didn't want one. But this biotch wasn't even about to let me TRY to be induced because of the risk of shoulder dystocia. By the way, the ultrasound only measured LO to be about 8.5lbs. Yes that may be the 90th percentile, but would it really be necessary to not even let me try to have a vaginal birth?! On top of that, she got an attitude and kept asking why I didn't want a c-section.
Anyway, she tells me to get undressed to be checked and she was going to go review my BPP. The second she walked out the door, I was bawling and absolutely terrified. She comes back after a few minutes and says "oh we can try to do an induction. He's measuring at 3700 grams (I think it's grams, I wasn't really paying attention). We won't try to force a c-section on you until he measures 4000 grams." So yes, we could have avoided me having a nervous breakdown if she had just reviewed my BPP BEFORE she made her stupid assumptions.
At my appt on Thursday, the OB I like said he will put me down to be induced at exactly 39 weeks, which is this Friday. Well turns out, this biotch OB is the one on call and she refuses to induce me on Friday because "it's a holiday weekend". So she wants me to go in Weds the 30th to be induced, but doesn't expect LO to be here until Dec 1st. I'm due the 2nd. My thoughts: if you are sooo worried about his size, and you know how important it is to me to have a vaginal birth, why are you making me wait another week, when the other OB thinks I should be delivered this Friday??
I'm just still really upset and I feel like she completely took away my excitement and replaced it with fear. It would be different if she had just said "hey it's a possibility you will need a c-section". But instead she made me feel like I didn't have the option.
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Re: Update on yesterday's dr appt (long).
WOW. Seriously? Can you ask to speak to your other OB and tell him how you feel and that you feel it is medically risky to wait longer than Friday since that OB seems to be C Cection happy as it is and you DONT want one. Either that or tell the mean OB that youre not risking a C cection and SHES the one on call so she can get over it, you want an induction on Friday because THAT is what is best, not her holiday.
Eta: Im seriously livid at this woman for you right now. Threaten her with malpractice suit if you have to have a C cection and anything goes wrong because she wouldnt induce you when you needed to. THAT will get her butt rolling. Either way I hope you go into labor on your own in the middle of her thanksgiving dinner tomorrow and she doesnt have an option!
There is likely to be more than one OB on call at the time you deliver for most hospitals, induction or not - you can put right in your wishes that that one is not to go anywhere near your room under any conditions - you'll take the janitor to catch the baby if you have to! Also, just because you start your induction on her watch doesn't mean you'll necessarily deliver during her watch... Personally I'd run like heck from having her around given that she jumps to conclusions before saying something based on the facts...
Also, what difference does it make if it's a "Holiday Weekend" or not for your induction... IMO, I'd talk with the doc you prefer and set things up through them. Even though my doc's practice has multiple docs, I never schedule my appointments with the other docs even though it's entirely a possibility that my OB won't be there for the delivery...
I just tried to get in with one of OBs I like and I can't because they are all booked up with appts until the 2nd week of December. Lame!
Oh, and might I add that LO's head is measuring average as well as his length? His belly is a little above average, but not even by that much. I'm still fuming about this doctor. I can't trust her medical judgement. And if I can't trust her and she happens to be the one delivering, then what am I supposed to believe if she recommends I need an emergency c-section?? I'm just freaking out a little. Ok a lot.