Girl gives birth in chatroom,talking to me!

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I had the most unusual thing happen to me this morning.:eek:

I don't know if I did everything right, but I did the best that I could.

It was about 6 am, I was on a parenting website, in a chatroom. A girl came in and said she was a little concerned, because she felt pressure and tugging in the abdomen and back. I got talking to her and kept asking her questions. She said she was 38 weeks, that she husband was there. I told her she should call her OB, because I am not a professional, but she was scared, so she got her husband to make phonecalls and she asked me to stay on line with her. I got the feeling that something was up, but she kept almost denying that she was in labour - she had no pain!

I found out that this was her second pg, that on thursday she was 3 cm/60% ( today is monday!). As we were talking she kept saying: "I feel like I need to poop REALLY bad, I have to go!" I kept insisting that she doesn't go to the bathroom,because I felt she was going to push the baby right into the toilet bowl.

At this point, I knew she was going to deliver. THe hospital was 1/2 hour away. I told her to lied down, not to push, pant as much as possible, spread her legs and have her husband look between. When he did, she told me the head was crowing. I told her to tell hubby to immediately call 911 and get some towels and for her just keep panting until the 911 oper got on the phone with instructions. OB apparently was not able to return her call in time, because it was too early in the AM.

I also got to communicate with ther husband. Hubby said 911 oper encouraged not to push, while the ambulance was on the way. Within 5 seconds the baby's head was out.

what happened after, I don't know, because I told her to log off and just listen to the instructions of 911 oper.

I was so nervous that something was going to go wrong, but I think she and the baby made it ok. She has my phone #, so maybe I'll find out some day how they made out.

phew!

That's the funniest.... I can just imagine telling a stranger "i need to poop really bad". :D

I've seen some pretty strange things happen too, so this may not be as crazy as you think!! When I took my state boards 23 years ago, it was a 8 hour test. One of my classmates was in labor the entire day and we all were practically panting through each contraction with her, really messed up our concentration but she said she'd made it this far and she was finishing with her class. After the last test was given, 911 was called and she gave birth on the way to the hospital. Funny thing is, she and all of us passed our tests, talk about teamwork!!!!!

Now thaat's dedication!

If it did happen, what a bizzarre thing and if it didn't?? oh well sun will still rise in the morning!;)

I'd have to agree with dawngloves and smiling blue eyes:)

i think you been had

Maybe Maybe not. I would have just told her to call 911, and left the chat. by the way I have tried to get into the chat but I am too computor stupid I guess.

On the other hand when I had my second child I was put on a drip and told I wouldn't deliver until after supper. KC was born at 1330 I had one contraction register on the monitor. I was having a smoke and a cup of tea. One push like a big Poop and voila a beautiful baby.

Anything is possible.

Sixes, you are one lucky lady. Wish that ALL labors were that painless!!!

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Well, even if ( and most probably so) you were had, you tried to do the best you could in the "situation" and now you know not to give out so much info should that happen again. You went with your heart and did what you thought was right. No one can challenge that.....In the real world, if confronted with that sort of situation, I would be confident in your ability to calm and seek assistance, intervening as needed.....Still, it was kind of neat to imagine it might be true, wasn't it? :)

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If you were had...oh well. Interesting. But if you weren't had and actually helped someone, wouldn't that be neat. I'd be happy that I did the best I could to help someone. Even if it was just for a laugh for them! :kiss

As another poster said, stranger things have happened.

And no one here no knows for sure if this incident was real or not.

Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Psych.

I think we have the makings of an urban legend with this one!

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Like I said before, I would a bet a hefty sum it's all Bullpoop. People are weird---all over. We meet crackpots all the time on the job, you know. Even MORE of them exist online. You can't be too careful.

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