PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: AS A MOTHER...THIS IS MY CHOICE...ADVICE NEEDED

Re: AS A MOTHER...THIS IS MY CHOICE...ADVICE NEEDED

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Aug 2001 17:07:20 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 2 Aug 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Ok, i am 36 weeks prego. On july 6 i had the steroid that develops the baby's
>lungs due to almost preterm labor. in the last few days i have been
>experiencing pain that is terrible. tuesday i was having contractions every
>3-8 minutes..they varied. they started in my lower belly and then my entire
>belly tightened up very uncomportably. at the same time my back hurt and
>instantly i remembered what it felt like to have back labor as i did with my
>first born. I also had emense pressure on my rectum. Now these were constant
>for a good two hours when i went to get checked with my dr...he said oh they
>are braxton hicks...he checked me and said i was not in >advice they want...but as the mother of this child i call the shots and i
>have the right to decide if its what i want to do...so instead of telling me
>"no" or dont do anything" just please give me some advice. here lately i have
>been in very much pain and discomprt and depression is taking its toll....im
>just ready to have this baby....
>
>thanks christy

No there is nothing that you can do to bring about labor. All the things that are recommended(castor oil, driving over railroad tracks, etc.) have been proven not to work. At 36 weeks, no physician will induce your labor, shot at 32 weeks or not. There is a risk of the baby having prematurity and dying(low, but still greater than at 39 weeks). You are having what I call the "9th month miserables". Many women have them and all get over them after the delivery. If a Doctor induced your labor and everything went all right, 98% chance, you would be happy. If he induced your labor and there was a problem and the baby dyed or suffered severe brain damage or something as a result of prematurity, 1-2% chance, you would sue your Doctor. And remember if your Doctor does this 100 times, he will have it happen 1-2 times. Once is one time too many.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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