Re: Dr's/Nurses: Can My Husband Check my Cervix????- to Dr. von Almen

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At Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Candace wrote: >
>At Sat, 18 Jan 2003, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>Thank you SO much for your advice and for not treating me like I asked a
>ridiculous question!!! (although I'm sure it is.....) I did ask my OB to
>induce... she refused, although I am already 2 cm. dialated at 31
>weeks. Oh well, maybe she's right-- it I have it at home, I have it at
>home.
>
>Anyhow, thanks SO much for your time, you are SO valuable on this
>forum!>
>
>>Candace
>>
>>I vote against having hubby check. Much to unreliable. Perhaps discuss
>>planned induction with your new ob.
>>
>>At Sat, 18 Jan 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi-
>>>
>>>I am 30 weeks pg with my 3rd. I am concerned about this delivery b/c
>>>with my last, I felt NO contractions at all until I was 10 cm and ready
>>>to push. (I was given a "whiff" of pitocin so I could feel the urge to
>>>push). It was actually sheer luck that I was in the hospital at all....
>>>I just happened to stop by my dr's office b/c I had a glob of mucous
>>>fall out (he advised me to come by to be checked if I noticed ANY
>>>changes, due to a history of fast labor)and I was already 5 cm dialated.
>>>He sent me to L&D- just to be monitored for awhile, and 1 hour later I
>>>was holding my son. I live 45 minutes from the hospital, and I am just
>>>VERY concerned that the first thing I will feel is the baby's head in
>>>the birth canal (Since that is the first thing I felt last time... I
>>>just happened to be in the hospital). I know this sounds weird. But I
>>>am very concerned for the safety of my baby, as I in all seriousness do
>>>NOT want to have this baby at home. I am wondering if my husband can

>>>-Candace Parker
>>

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