Re: Disappointing OBGYN :-(
From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 14:57:21 -0500 (CDT)
Hope,
That does indeed sound like a very disapointing OBGYN visit! I am glad
you did make the appointment though and though he brushed you off, you
are making major steps in the right direction. If I were you I would
request to be seen by a maternal-fetal specialist (a perinatologist).
He/she would be more inclined to take you seriously and pay much more
attention to your history. I wish you the best and I am praying for
both you and the baby! God bless.
--
Melissa
At Fri, 29 Sep 2000, Hope wrote:
>
>Hi !
>I was so excited when I got an appointent to an obgyn, that specializes
>ín treating colleagues. But what a disappointment that turned out to
>be...
>He didn't listen to my concerns at all. He said that the psychotropics
>I take during pregnancy don't really interest him; I should discuss my
>concerns regarding meds with my shrink.
>He also said that since all previous pregnancies had gone so well (he
>failed to read in my journal the notion of 34 weeker twins, one with
>hydrocephalus, and the stillbirth), that I should stop worrying.
>He said that induction is always dangerous, and that c-section should
>not be performed, as I had previously successful vaginal births in my
>history.
>He said there was no danger of premature labour or SGA, even thou he
>didn't get the babys measurements well, because she/he was in such a bad
>position at the time, and saw nothing wrong with me working on call, and
>continue sports etc.
>He said I could come back in 4 weeks, and that he hoped I'd go into
>labor by the 40 th week. He saw no reason for increased monitoring, or
>visits or anything.
>So, that pretty much sums up my less than comforting session with the
>big-shot obgyn at the university hospital...
>Any suggestions on what to do next ?
>Obviously, I should just carry on as is, and think "que sera, sera", but
>I don't find that strenght in me.
>Or should I just live as if I weren't pregnant...?
>I'm so tired, so sad and feel so defeated and alone.
>Thanks for listening,
>Hope
>
>--
>With kind regards, Hope Larsen
>
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