Mucous Plug

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Specializes in PERI OPERATIVE.

What is it with patients and their mucous plug? Some call to say they've lost it, or even come in.

I think the OB/GYNs need to be teaching patients that this means nothing! It could still be weeks until they deliver.

I feel tempted to ask them if they want me to have a party or something because they've lost it.

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Specializes in Cardiac step down unit.
What is it with patients and their mucous plug? Some call to say they've lost it, or even come in.

I think the OB/GYNs need to be teaching patients that this means nothing! It could still be weeks until they deliver.

I feel tempted to ask them if they want me to have a party or something because they've lost it.

Wow- that sounds compassionate.

I know it may get old, but these are excited moms to be! Give em a break! Jeez!!!!:icon_roll

Kelly

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When they call and say that I want to say

"When was the last time you saw it?"

"Good luck finding it"

I even had a lady bring it in a plastic baggie......i wanted to ask if she was saving it for the baby book.....

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Specializes in PERI OPERATIVE.

I do act compationate when I talk to my patients, but it gets old. And it's not the patients asking "I lost my mucous plug, should I do something?" it's the one's who are looking for an excuse to deliver at 36 weeks who expect us to deliver them early because they lost their plug.

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Specializes in medicine and psychiatry.

My daughter in law is expecting and she called me a couple of weeks ago to enquire after this. No one had educated her on it and she was concerned. I reassured her that all was well and she did'nt need to address this in any way. Am wondering if this question in particular is found annoying or if there are others.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

You do this day in and day out. Of course it's old hat to you. But for the expectant mother everything is a big big BIG deal and probably very new/scary/exciting for her. Unless, of course, her last name is Duggar.

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Specializes in peds and med/surg.
You do this day in and day out. Of course it's old hat to you. But for the expectant mother everything is a big big BIG deal and probably very new/scary/exciting for her. Unless, of course, her last name is Duggar.

:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckleThat is funny. I imagine coming up to number 18 next month, she'd be an expert by now. At least she should know by now what causes that. I was asked that when I was preggo with baby number 2.....I wonder if someone has asked her each and every pregnancy.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

I thought this post was going to be about vented patients, with mucus plugs. HAHAHA.

Seriously sounds like these women need a little education, and I fault the MD for that. But I do have to say I would have no idea what to do if it were me. OB isn't my thing. I would have called the MD/hospital too.

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Specializes in PERI OPERATIVE.

I guess I'm not coming across the right way. I have a lot of compassion for my patients, and will answer questions they have about the mucous plug...but...

it's the ones coming in telling me they've lost their plug and expect to be induced because of this. You guys know the type of patient I'm talking about. We can't be the only ones... :)

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Specializes in medicine and psychiatry.

It seems like you are "coming across" as annoyed. Thats why I asked if this was one particular issue or if there are others as a cumulative. I am not an OB nurse but recognize that all disciplines have particular stresses. I agree that education should come from the MD's office and recognize that this does not happen enough in all disciplines. In spite of the massive amounts of money spent on healthcare in this country the public at large often remains quite ignorant.

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Specializes in OB.

totally understand. they rush in at 0200, with it wrapped in toilet paper "In case you wanted to see it" and then state that they are in labor.

It IS annoying b/c then I have to do a pile of OP paperwork on them, and it takes me away from my true laboring pts. and I am annoyed with the docs more than the pts. if they would give them some education ie" this will happen, its no big deal and unless it is followed with contractions, a gush of fluid or bleeding YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL".

It is more their fault than it is the primip who doesnt have a clue

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