PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: When to go to hospital?

Re: When to go to hospital?

From: anita (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 16:49:49 -0500 (CDT)

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However, in saying that Dr McIntosh, can I please point out that I was only in Labor for five hours from absolute start to finish with my first child. My sister also was only in the hospital for 20 minutes and then her son was born - neiter of us were hiding our pregnancies, or on drugs, or being brave and putting up with the pain. So, I would say to go to hospital as soon as you want to - they will send you home if you're not ready.

At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Kate wrote:
>>
>>I had a very bad urinary tract infection a couple of months before I got
>>pregnant (now 33 and half weeks) and the internist said it contained GBS
>>in the culture-my OB wants to run antibiotics anyway as a precaution
>>whether I test positive at 36 weeks or not.How do I know when to go to
>>the hospital for this after labor starts? I heard that you need to be on
>>the antibiotics for at least 4 hours to get the benefits,but this is ny
>>first baby and since I have never been in labor before, I am worried
>>that I won't know when to go-I want to labor some at home b/c the nurse
>>said that once I get to the hospital I will just be laying flat on my
>>back-but of course I want to do what is best for the baby. THANKS!!
>>
>>--
>>kate
>>
>There is no need to be too concerned. The average first labor is more
>than 20 hours. I have never had a first time mom deliver outside the
>hospital who was not either hiding her pregnancy from her parents or
>under the influence of drugs. There will be plenty of time for your
>antibiotics, even if you labor at home for a while.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>Clarksville, TN
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
>professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
>

--
Anita

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