Meloday

Thank you so much everyone for your responses! I feel a lot better now that I know more about it and know that others went through the same feelings! Melody

Hello - I am a first year nursing student and will actually be starting my OB 'rotation' next week. But this is my question: This past September I had a baby girl and had a retained placenta. I was induced and had Staidol. After my baby was born the doc withdrew some cord blood (I had it banked), then he tugged on the cord. (not hard). He had this slightly shocked 'oops' look on his face that made me think he had done something wrong. He tried to remove it manually and was not successful the first time. He had the nurse give me a"shot" of the Staidol then tried again. I was VERY close to kicking him while he was doing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this how retained placentas are usually removed??? It's been 6 months now but I am having trouble "letting go" of this experience and would appreciate your guys' expertise! Thank you! Melody