I don't know why but that statement makes my jaw clench up everytime I hear it.
I had a patient the other day ask me how I was going to insert a foley since "the head is down there, wont that hurt the baby?" For the love god, people .... come on .. 2 HOLES! SERIOUSLY!
and my favorite of all time ...
"Does that machine beep everytime I dilate?" .. this one left me speechless
Please share your "omg, no she didn't say/ask that" quotes
Thanks Z. Ok, another dumb question -what is wrong with C-sections (well, I mean beside the obvious increase in risk for infections and other surgical-based complications) ? I can recall when some OBs would actually recommend their patients get C-sects. -though my wife had all hers the normal (natures') way -Have no children myself (always wanted, but it seems I cannot). Anyway, just curious here.
Really, there isn't much "wrong" with c-sections, as long as they are used appropriately. I know an OBGYN who will give "elective" c-sections, if a woman does not want to try to have a lady partsl delivery, and will schedule at 37 weeks... which is an iffy proposition to me as you can't always trust the babies to be 37 weeks. If a woman has an android or inadequate pelvis, which has been appropriately measured and documented, and a strong chance for CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion), I have no problems with a c-section for that patient, especially after 38 weeks.
I believe what the complaint was about is the phrase, "Take the baby," which is commonly repeated by family members over the phone or in loudly-whispered conversations behind their hands, making c-sections sound ominous, barbaric, or in general of extreme importance. The phrase is often related to, "High Maintenance," patients or families who will freak out at any blip on the monitor, sometimes coming out to the nurses station to let us know there is an acceleration, or that the contractions on an external monitor are, "starting to look huge," (while the patient is not experiencing any difference in pain, or has an epidural).
There could be an entire list dedicated to pros-cons of cesarean birth. While you can never forget the risks of any surgery, most are as, "safe," as a lady partsl delivery - again, probably better left to another discussion.
I cannot stand it when patient come in and throw a complete temper tantrum over having their IV started. I know people can be deathly afraid of needles but I always want to say : "If you think this is going to be the most painful part of your day, you have another thing coming. Just wait til you get the 8 inch long needle in your back later, or how about the 7-8 lb kid thats going to come out of your nether regions."
Oh yes I can complete relate ,But I try to be nice and say everyone seems to think this is the worst part of labor, Honey let me tell you it is not!!!! :angryfire
No she is'n sayign that there arent reasons for induction. However the vast majority of inductions are TOBP or dTOBC (doctor tired of being called).
I actually was induced for my second child, due to the fact that my first child was born within an hour of me being admitted to the hospital, I virtually had no labor,and I pushed 2 times, no time for an epidural, and she was coming on her own, I was not working hard!!! So, my ob decided that in the last few weeks, if I was dilated to 2 cm , I was to be induced, he was afraid that this time I would have an unattended labor . He basically walked out too... lol ( as my family says "your kids just walk right out of you!!!)
It's not the "take the baby" statement that bugs me, it's the patient asking if I'm going to bring her baby back to her... I just want to say, "No, I'm not bringing your baby back to you... I'm gonna keep the baby forever and ever and ever!"
It doesn't bother me when patients ask how old I am anymore. I'm used to it now. But one dad, after verifying that I was old enough to be a nurse, proceeded to try and get me to refinance my home with his company! I politely declined.
Another one that bugs me is when patients are all too rushy to leave the hospital and ask how soon they can go home. Usually it's the dad asking even though they have no idea what it's like to go through hours of labor or have surgery to deliver a baby. I kid you not, a dad asked me what time the mom and baby could go home that day... and mom had just delivered by C/S! I had to practically drill it into his head that his girlfriend just had MAJOR SURGERY!
I absolutely hate it when the first thing that a patient asks about the second you step into their room is the "freebies" that they'll get when they go home.
This was brought up in another thread but for me it totally fit this topic ...
When I explain to a patient that they are not in labor although they are contracting and give discharge instructions I cannot stand it when they insist that I "do something about it". Or family members "cannot believe you are sending her home".
On the occasion that the doctor allows the patient to be admitted and augmented they never seem to understand that now they are in labor because WE made it happen. I've had patients say things to me like, "I bet you feel silly now for suggesting that I go home".
Nurse can you take my grandfather's blood pressure he has a headache? :uhoh21: :uhoh21: Uh, no he has to go to the ER!
Ha! Ha! I get that all the time when I'm taking vitals. The family says "hey, while your at it, will you check mine too? I started a new BP medication and the dr. told me to check it often...." I just do it because it only takes a minute but sheesh, go to the grocery store and take it there if you don't have one at home...
Ha! Ha! I get that all the time when I'm taking vitals. The family says "hey, while your at it, will you check mine too? I started a new BP medication and the dr. told me to check it often...." I just do it because it only takes a minute but sheesh, go to the grocery store and take it there if you don't have one at home...
Keely
I really wouldn't suggest continuing that practice. If you want to use the Dyna map yourself when I walk out of the room, so be it, but I'm not responsible for treating anyone other than my patient.
I hate when the MD explains the plan of care and the Pt doesn't understand, but they smile politely and asks the Nurse after the MD is gone what did he say? or I don't want that? why am I being induced?
Sealja
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Really, there isn't much "wrong" with c-sections, as long as they are used appropriately. I know an OBGYN who will give "elective" c-sections, if a woman does not want to try to have a lady partsl delivery, and will schedule at 37 weeks... which is an iffy proposition to me as you can't always trust the babies to be 37 weeks. If a woman has an android or inadequate pelvis, which has been appropriately measured and documented, and a strong chance for CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion), I have no problems with a c-section for that patient, especially after 38 weeks.
I believe what the complaint was about is the phrase, "Take the baby," which is commonly repeated by family members over the phone or in loudly-whispered conversations behind their hands, making c-sections sound ominous, barbaric, or in general of extreme importance. The phrase is often related to, "High Maintenance," patients or families who will freak out at any blip on the monitor, sometimes coming out to the nurses station to let us know there is an acceleration, or that the contractions on an external monitor are, "starting to look huge," (while the patient is not experiencing any difference in pain, or has an epidural).
There could be an entire list dedicated to pros-cons of cesarean birth. While you can never forget the risks of any surgery, most are as, "safe," as a lady partsl delivery - again, probably better left to another discussion.