Re: 2 weeks over

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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D." <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH" <pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:41 AM Subject: Re: 2 weeks over

> You have the right to be induced at 42 weeks for the safety of the baby.
> You have the right to discuss your concerns about your upcoming delivery
> and if unhappy, you have the right to switch doctors even at this late
> date - not necessarily what I would suggest but you do have the right.
> You also have a right to give him/her a piece of your mind about this
> but I worry that when I give away a piece of my mind, I may not get it
> back :-)
>
> Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>
> HSM
>
> At Sat, 24 Feb 2001, Rhonda wrote:
> >
> >I am going on 42 weeks. My son was born at 41 weeks and was very large.
> >Why is the doctor not concerned that this one will be too large. I have
> >asked to be induced, only to find out the reason he didn't is because he
> >had to leave town. Now not only am I mad at him for not telling me he
> >was leaving, I am worried the baby may stress during delivery due to
> >being so large. What are my rights to get on with the delivery of this
> >child?
>
> --
> Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
> Great Neck, New York
>
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