another reason I <3 midwives

[vernacular_life]

Just talked to my mom. Her coworker who's due date was next week and has been having quite a few problems of problems (high blood pressure, estimated 10 lb baby, leaking fluids, etc) was scheduled for induction tomorrow.

Coworker went in for her appt yesterday, and the OB on call said "There's going to be no way that you can deliver this child. I' m scheduling a C/S" Another OB disagreed and said that the mother had the right to try. OBs get into a pissing match in front of patient. Conclusion was that she could 'try' for 6 hours, then C/S. Coworker goes home VERY upset.

Coworker started having contractions last night. Went to hospital early this AM, delivered baby within 5 hours of getting to hospital. A-hole OB was on call and actually delivered the baby. He didn't say a word about his previous statement.

Also, baby was 8 pounds, NOT the doom-and-gloom warning of a 10 pounder. I'm glad there's no weight estimate for Baby W - they're so rarely correct.

As my mom's relaying this to me, I think I interrupted her about 10x to say "And you wondered why I wanted midwives and a doula?!?"
Arrogant fucktard doctors.

Comments

[go-dawgs.livejournal.com]

If I was on "The Actor's Studio" and James Lipton asked me my favorite word, I would say "fucktard"

... not that that statement had anything to do with your post ...

[onelargecat.livejournal.com]

Holy crap! That's so awful!

[tray85.livejournal.com]

My MIL said that doctors used to be notorious for scheduling c-sections in order to leave early or make a tee time. It probably still happens.