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| No. 30 | 
Jun 16, 2005, 07:52 AM
Originally Posted by stevierae Actually, "take the baby" was sort of a commonly used phrase among OB docs and some of the "older" (30s, 40s!) L&D nurses when I was a 19 year old corpsman working L&D in the early '70s. They used it almost all the time they had to tell a mom they would have to perform a C-section due to CPD, failure to progress etc. I guess they just thought it was easier for the patient to comprehend and say instead of "Caesarean"--people didn't have the internet to read up on what to expect during labor and delivery, and even the books available back then sort of just very briefly mentioned the possibility of a Caesarean, ( I rarely recall sseeing it abbreviated as C-section, even when I had my first baby in '78) then moved quickly on--they just sort of glossed over it--they didn't want to scare you.
I guess the phrase has stuck in the minds of non-medical and non-nursing people who had C-sections back then, and they now use it around their grown children who are having them.
Boy, do I feel old. 
Very interesting Stevie. I really don't know why this phrase annoys me so badly. Everytime I hear it I want to say "take the baby where?" I guess its a good thing I was not alive in the 70s. LOL   | | Advertisement Sponsored Links | | | | No. 31 |
Jun 16, 2005, 07:58 AM
Oh ... I can't believe I almost forgot this one, I hear it almost every day:
"Do you have kids?"
When I answer no, most either reply with "I'm sorry" or "Then you don't really know what this labor thing is all about then huh?"
And how many times have we heard daddy's say "can I get an epidural too?", its not original, cute or funny. Try again.
| | No. 32 |
Jun 16, 2005, 08:17 AM
Originally Posted by cotjockey Two that I get a lot are..."Aren't you pretty young to be doing this? Is there someone older who could take care of mom?" Well...the housekeeper is old enough to be my mother...would you like her to come in and titrate her drip? Also, I get a lot of, "Wow, you're short..." Followed by either, "You're pretty good at this even though you are short," or "Isn't there someone taller here?" Again, I could have the CNA come in and titrate your drip or start your IV!
I get this one a lot too, I am very young looking and short too. I am 23 years old, brand new RN, problem is I look like Im about 16. Especially those nights when I'm too tired to put makeup on before work. God, I'm so sick of oh you are such a cute little thing (mostly from little old ladies) Or my you are so young. Oh well i'll appreciate it when i'm 35 and look like i'm 25 (i hope)
| | No. 33 |
Jun 16, 2005, 11:54 AM
Originally Posted by angie1982 I get this one a lot too, I am very young looking and short too. I am 23 years old, brand new RN, problem is I look like Im about 16. Especially those nights when I'm too tired to put makeup on before work. God, I'm so sick of oh you are such a cute little thing (mostly from little old ladies) Or my you are so young. Oh well i'll appreciate it when i'm 35 and look like i'm 25 (i hope)
OMG! You are me exactly! I'm 23 and short and a brand new RN. It was funny when I interviewed a few weeks ago the lady asked when I was graduating from high school  She quickly corrected herself and said "you're just so young!"
Jessica
| | No. 34 |
Jun 16, 2005, 12:08 PM
This drives me nuts..when I admit patients and start EFM I explain the US and Toco. I explain the Toco can tell me how often and how long the contractions are BUT not how strong. That the number means nothing as long as we are using it externally. So when I come back in the dad or family members are saying WOW did you see how big that contraction was, it went all the way up to 60. So again I explain why the number is what it is only to come back in later to the same thing. DRIVES ME NUTS!!!!
The other question is when do you think the baby will come..on and early primip that's being induced.
Have a great day!
| | No. 35 |
Jun 16, 2005, 01:12 PM
Originally Posted by NurseforPreggers And how many times have we heard daddy's say "can I get an epidural too?", its not original, cute or funny. Try again.
I've heard this so many times too and I couldn't agree with you more. UGH!
That and the "taking the baby" thing. Where are you taking it? Shopping?
| | No. 36 |
Jun 16, 2005, 01:14 PM
Originally Posted by nurturing_angel I absolutely hate when adults have unruly children visiting with them and when I come near they start saying things like "you better behave or that nurse will give you a shot!" No wonder kids are afraid of us!!!!!!!
My mom used to hear this one all the time when she worked as an RN on an ortho floor.
| | No. 37 |
Jun 16, 2005, 01:30 PM
Originally Posted by rpbear "So what time is the baby going to be born?" If I could predict this I would be very rich!
"How much does the baby weigh?" Right after birth, while the baby is still on mom's chest, or as the NICU team is bagging the baby. Maybe we should make sure the baby is breathing first.
I know my job is to educate people, but sometimes it takes all of my willpower to not say something I would regret.
I was second midwife during a water birth and post birth the baby didn't breath too well and needed bagging, we then had to get the baby fast over to NICU. In the Ambulance on the way to the main hospital the Father said to me ' so how much does she weigh'  | | No. 38 |
Jun 16, 2005, 01:43 PM
Originally Posted by nurturing_angel I absolutely hate when adults have unruly children visiting with them and when I come near they start saying things like "you better behave or that nurse will give you a shot!" No wonder kids are afraid of us!!!!!!!
Vickie
I guess I was in a crabby mood once when a mother did that to me. As soon as she said it I ask her "Is there a particular reason why you want that child to be deathly afraid of me?"
| | No. 39 |
Jun 16, 2005, 01:54 PM
Originally Posted by prmenrs I hate coming in a room to see the grandmother feeding the baby as much formula as she can stuff in there. Me: "the baby's only 6hours old, why are you feeding him" her: "because my daughter doesn't have any milk yet".   When I say the word 'colostrum', they nod like they've heard the word before.
Why, dear Lord, don't OBs teach those mothers anything? I just don't get it.
I need a patience supplement.
This drives me crazy too and I'm not even a nurse yet! But I can't tell you how many times I have heard someone say that I needed to give one of my infants formula because they were "starving" only having colostrum. Give me a break.. I'm pretty sure God knew what he was doing when he designed the female body!
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