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Re: Significant Others in exam roomFrom: Len2976@aol.comMon Aug 11 20:36:30 2003
Joanne-- I agree that sometimes having the husband/partner look over your shoulder during pelvic exams and pap smears is uncomfortable for me too. Even more difficult for me is when the patient's father or father-in-law is present. Frequently I have had patients in L&D who have "no problem" with their father being present for the birth and all exams during labor. Several years ago I had a patient whose father sat on the bed for the entire 2 hr. second stage. Most recently I have had a patient (teenager) whose parents say they must be with her all the time--she apparently has a phobia about being separated from them--their words. According to them, they even go on all her dates with her. I didn't ask if they watched their teen daughter have sex and get pregnant by her boyfriend. I try hard to remember that this is their baby, their body--and not be too judgemental, but it is very hard to separate my own feelings of discomfort. Lenora McCall, CNM
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