worst ultrasound experience ever

MJHershey · September 2013

One of those things where I'd let it roll off my back. Disappointing, sure... but worth a hissy and a report? Nah.

MeganNichole87 · September 2013

Wow I don't understand why these people are being so hard on this mama! I'm sorry you had that experience. There should have been way more communication. Anyone in that field should be aware of how much a mother wants to know her baby is ok! She definitely should be told on so they can help her to be more thoughtful with her patients!!!

waterfall11 · September 2013

MallardDucky said:

I'm sorry this is not a "horrible ultrasound". A horrible US would be if they told you your baby had died or had a major medical problem. The tech was teaching the student the correct way to get the right measurements and all the time I hear ladies from Canada saying the techs are not allowed to tell you anything at all. If you want the oohhhh's and awww's pay for a private for fun ultrasound. They are in there to do a job and that's what they did.

That's exactly what I thought when I read worst ultrasound experience. It was definitely my worst ultrasound ever.

Shaunamae87 · September 2013

I had a simalar experience at 30 weeks. I was annoyed nobody asked me if I minded a student performing the US but I didn't mind, just mildly annoyed nobody asked me if it was ok with me. It was the same deal with them where they just talked to each other and didn't tell me a thing. I get how it is teaching so I didn't mind too much.. But again mildly annoyed and it was more awkward for us then pleasant. My pictures were bogus as well. One weird twisted up spine photo that almost made me worry but I decided to just wait for Doc to talk to me about it and she was really happy with the results so I was too. And I don't know if it's a things with new techs but Jesus she pressed hard on me too, to the point where I asked her if that was really a good idea to be pushing so hard. She was trying to move his head out of the way to see my cervix and I didn't appreciate it too much. It's hard dealing with cold medical staff sometimes but try to just take it with a grain of salt. At least most of the ultrasounds were fun and at least everything is ok with you and baby. When I left that ultrasound I kinda felt like... What the f just happened... Ok then.

imakeeff0rts · September 2013

Y'all realize, don't you, that if you're not comfortable with a student being in the room, you have the right to kick them out at any time?

ETA: Even if you say that you don't mind, but you're "irritated" that they didn't ask, you should still kick them out. Also, in your consents, you were asked if you're ok with having a student present. This is why you should ALWAYS read your consents before you sign them SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING.

MrsClaus8 · September 2013

My OB has a student at every single appointment and the intake nurse asks at every single appointment if it's okay.

It's okay to say no.

msronzio · September 2013

mawarren said:

I'm sorry you felt like this was a terrible experience but from the standpoint of a sonographer (that's my job), your ultrasound is not meant to be a show and tell. It's not her job to explain everything to you. It's her job to get the pictures for the doctor and that's it. She does not have to give you pictures and she did offer it and you didn't have to ask so I'm not sure what you were mad about there. And yes you are spoiled if you expect her to wipe the gel off of you! I only do that on patients who I feel aren't able to do it themselves. She can get in trouble or lose her job for giving you the results so you don't have the right to be mad or report her for that. She maybe could've been a little more personable but as a human you aren't going to just "click" with every one of your patients. I hope you don't report her bc I don't think that would be fair. I've had patients get mad and report me before when all it boils down to is I wouldn't give them the results but I'm not supposed to! You can't be mad for her following the rules.

Says the person who has a huge jazzed up hot pink and purple U/S picture in their signature.

Spoiled is also quite a humorous word to indicate how the poster feels, indeed. If the U/S tech put that jelly shit on my belly, throw me a freaking bone here and help me by wiping most of it off (I say most because that stuff is practically glued to me after). That being said, every single time my OB has checked for a HB even she has wiped the gel off of me. I think you're just lazy, but that's just my spoiled brat opinion.