Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Dec 9, 2002
OBNURSEHEATHER
1,961 Posts
We managed to lose 3 babies this weekend.
Saturday: 38 week IUFD.
Saturday: 36 week Trisomy 18. Baby made it to about 24 hours old before she passed in her mother's arms.
Sunday: 40 week IUFD
Then, to top it off, another patient that was upset that her baby had red hair. "How soon do you think I can start dying it a different color?"
I really could have smacked her. And then offered her assistance in carrying these babies to the morgue.
I'm sorry. Just kinda had to let that go.
Heather
sunnygirl272
839 Posts
heather hon...hugs to you....i would've b!tchslapped her...
let's meet at the allnurses tavern...first round is on me.....
l.rae
772 Posts
HEATHER, sorry you had such a bad wknd. ls it pretty uncommon to lose so many in such l short period.....l would think so. l have known 3 ppl personally who experienced iufd...realy sad. Take care.........LR
nurseleigh
188 Posts
Okay, I am really showing my ignorance and inexperience here, but what is IUFD?
Leigh
intra-uterine fetal demise...l assumed.....LR
fergus51
6,620 Posts
Intra-uterine fetal demise/death. Stillborns. We had one last week and it was heartbreaking, I think I'd probably lose it if I had 3 in a row.
I mean they all weren't personally my patients, but just as a whole, it completely brought down the morale of the entire unit.
NurseyNursey
70 Posts
How awful for your unit! I hope that the rest of the month goes much better.
nursedawn67, LPN
1,046 Posts
((((HEATHER)))) Sorry you had such a sucky weekend.
NurseDianne, ADN
264 Posts
FD sucks anyway you look at it Heather. If you are like us.....kind of comes in groups......
Gary......my honey......just changed over to RT.....for a much needed break.........just his luck........11 month (+).......resp distress.......coded....died.........his first day on. It was awful! And I didn't even know how to comfort him. Happened to be the first Christmas baby of our hospital last year that I delivered.
Hope your week has been better!
Dianne
aus nurse
198 Posts
Hugs to you (((((Heather)))))......it comes in 3's, hopefully no more:o
anitame
177 Posts
Ah Heather that sucks!!! UUUGGHH! You know, all fetal demises are horrible, but three in a row at term. (sigh) Term IUFD's are SO hard. How sad for those parents (and staff).
Think we should start a azz-kickin' caravan for the red-headed baby's mama? I'm ready when you are all.