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Appointments week of 4/23

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Re: Appointments week of 4/23

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  • Yiggle09 said:
    37 and 4 they checked me today I'm only a cm. I'm laughing because 10 weeks ago they were hoping I just made it to 32 from 27 weeks! Now I'm betting I'll go late just for a cosmic laugh to the Drs. 
    Haha, probably!
    36 weeks I was "almost 1 cm" to which I thought sweet! 37 weeks "yea, about 1cm" alright, I'll take it. 38 weeks "a true 1 cm" ugh, no additional progress?! If I go tomorrow and still just 1 I may be a little annoyed. I know it doesn't necessarily mean anything, but progress is fun!
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    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • @erinh2005 Oh man, I'd be devastated! I really feel like waiting for pics until after baby is assessed is a really long time! Maybe you'll have an awesome nurse that won't care and will let your DH sneak them. As for the constant monitoring, it seems crazy to me they're saying it's mandatory. I couldn't do that! I'm really sorry about her response to your birth plan. I hope in the moment none of that matters, and maybe the nurses are more lenient (they run the show, right?) When things like that happen to me I just try to remember what's in my control-- you asked, she said no, at the end of that there's nothing you can do except try to accept it. :( Hang in there mama!
  • Oh, I'd be pretty upset too @erinh2005. I'm sorry you got such negative response to your requests! Hopefully the day-of they will be more flexible with some of these things as they really don't seem far-reaching. 
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  • lnds32lnds32 member
    edited April 2017
    Just my opinion on the topic of male/female OB...

    I am also with an all female OB practice because I prefer a female provider myself. I am a medical provider in primary care myself and I would consider my male colleagues equally competent so it's not about that. I prefer someone who has potentially been through the process themselves. Not to say all female OBs have had a baby but in my case almost all of the providers in my group have their own children. It's just nice to know they completely understand what I am going through. 

    As for my husband who is also in medicine, he can see whom ever he likes! He currently sees a male PCP but I don't think he really cares. On a side note, as a male provider in psychiatry, he was telling me recently that the male patients actually prefer to see one of his female colleagues. I found that very interesting as he is an active duty Navy doc at a special operation command. I really thought those guys would prefer to see another male to discuss psych issues but apparently not! 

    Edited because my grammar needed some help!
  • I've never cared about male vs female doctors--my very first pelvic when I was a teenager was with a male dr and I was vaguely horrified but forced myself to get over it because I figured I'd have to deal with it in the future--I'm glad it's actually common to be able to choose, and for those of you who specifically asked for one I think it's unfair to spring the other on you.

    I've had great and terrible practitioners of both sexes. If a male dr is a jerk I get super mad because "whatever you patriarchal jackass you have no idea," and if a female dr is a jerk I get super mad because "whatever you betrayer of the cause we are supposed to band together in wymynhood," so I guess I'll always find a reason to get super judgmental no matter what, ha. 

    Anyway, I had a (male dr) routine appt today at 38+3 and was running late and had had a crazy day so my blood pressure was bonkers. Luckily they let me retake it 10 minutes later and it had dropped way down (systolic 143 to 107) so don't hesitate to ask for a retake! Otherwise all is good with no progress whatsoever--this baby is still pretty high! My to-do list is so long that I'm happy for her to take her time, though. He said they'll induce on the 15th if no baby by then! 
  • @cato99 my OB was teaching the other day and decided that he was going to quiz patients as well, so he asked me to explain how to perform a GBS swab, he wouldn't retake my blood pressure after that, embarrassingly out of the blue question lol
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  • @PartiallyDomesticated tell me where he is and I'll go be super judgmental at him too in your honor ;) 
  • @cato99 same situation here. Just had an appt at 38+2 with no signs of progress. So I had to schedule an induction date for 41 weeks. This little lady will be here by May 17th whether she's ready or not! My only complaint about male obs so far regards cervical checks... for some reason mine have just been a lot more uncomfortable with male Drs. 
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    @SKZW, @rebecca517-2 and @lilmisscrafty-2 thank you all so much! 
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  • @luckywife10 how scary but I'm glad everything worked out and you are home relaxing.
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    @luckywife10: That sounds scary!! All those unknowns can bring up such crazy thoughts and feelings, and sitting in L&D is like a time standstill. Glad you were able to come home! FX for a worry-free next few weeks for you.
  • @luckywife10 what a scary day! So glad to hear that baby is good and it's always fun to get an extra peek! Hope things continue going well!
  • @luckywife10 Scary! Glad everything checked out! I hope baby stays put a few more weeks!
  • lnds32lnds32 member
    I'm going for my 37 week appt this Thursday. My OB is doing a position and cervical check. I think baby is head down but it's so hard to tell. I have been having so many painful contractions I am nervous he is going to make an early appearance. My grandmother is not coming for another 2 weeks to help with DS so I really want this baby to stay put! Running around a clinic seeing patients everyday is not helping my situation!
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