Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Feb
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Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
“We Have To Make Sure The Baby Is Safe.”
“We have to make sure the baby is safe.”-Ultrasound technician while asking the husband to leave the room with their toddler, when he got fussy during the 20 week ultrasound.
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Jennifer B. had this to say,
Feb 7, 2010 @ 5:04 pm (Quote)
This was me… when my 2 1/2 year old son got fussy because I was unable to pick him up, another tech came in to tell my husband that he had to leave the room with my son so that they could “make sure the baby is safe”. What place is safer for a 20 week old fetus than mother’s womb? And if there was something wrong, what exactly could they have done about it? My Doula and husband got a big chuckle out of that when we were done.
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MICHELLE Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 5:08 pm (Quote)
OK…GOTCHA JENNIFER~….THEN IN THAT INSTANCE THATS SILLY…
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Jennifer B. Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 5:08 pm (Quote)
The funny thing was that more distracting than my son was the machine which had to be rebooted every 5 minutes the whole time…
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Jennifer B. had this to say,
Feb 7, 2010 @ 5:10 pm (Quote)
We ended up having to have ANOTHER ultrasound to get the info the doc wanted because she couldn’t get the machine to work
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Maybe this was misunderstood? A lot of places don’t want siblings in there just in case something is wrong with the baby…..
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Kat Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 8:36 pm (Quote)
Usually they address that before the Ultrasound procedure starts, before the appointment, in the lobby, as the family is walking back to the room…
Shoot, there are plenty of families who bring all their kids to the “Big Ultrasound” to give them a chance to share the excitement.
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Erin Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 6:16 am (Quote)
Me: Maybe this was misunderstood?A lot of places don’t want siblings in there just in case something is wrong with the baby…..
In that case, it should be up to the family to decide. I just hate it when care providers use the “baby is in danger” card just so they don’t have to explain their real reason for wanting to do something.
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Jennifer B. Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 12:29 am (Quote)
Yeah, I know some places don’t allow kids… in fact, the place I finally ended up at to get the information the doc wanted doesn’t allow children. It’s in their written policy that is mailed to each person BEFORE they come in for their first visit. This gives parents the time to find appropriate childcare.
The reason we tried this place was because we ASKED and were told that he was welcome to come back with us. My Doula was also there with her nursling.
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I have a 2 1/2 year old and I’ve had to take him to appointments when I didn’t have any other option. He didn’t always like what they were doing to me (nothing invasive) and he is very spirited, so i completely understand. The problem is really that he is part of the process, even if only peripherally, and sometimes, whether he is fussy or not, he needs to be exposed to the process. I’m very grateful to my CNM who has been so patient with me and with my son. She has him help her listen to the baby’s heartbeat and measure my tummy. It makes him feel like he’s a part of the situation and I think it’s probably helping him adjust in advance.
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My OB said WHAT?!? had this to say,
Feb 7, 2010 @ 9:51 pm (Quote)
The discussion on typing styles is closed! We have deleted the comments on that subject. Penny Simkin has often said, “Women often have a good reason for behaving the way they do, we sometimes just don’t know what it is.”
Thank you for commenting on the original post or the comments as they relate to the post.
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The Deranged Housewife had this to say,
Feb 8, 2010 @ 6:36 pm (Quote)
I was talking to a woman whose doctor office wouldn’t allow anyone else into the room during the 20-week u/s, even a partner/spouse. When she complained about it, they freaking dropped her from the practice! Unreal.
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Kat Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:33 pm (Quote)
Wow. Maybe taking a minute to explain their reasoning instead of kicking people out? I can see *maybe* limiting the mother to one support person, due to liability, space issues, etc. but NOBODY?
That’s really harsh. I happen to think both parents should be allowed to be as involved as they mutually want each other to be in the pregnancy care, and sharing in viewing an U/S is usually very significant to both parents.
I would have been so sad if my husband could not be present during the U/S I had in my first pregnancy. He’s a big strong “stereotypical manly guy” and I am pretty sure he cried in there.
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Well we are missing the detail that the toddler in mention was screaming his lungs out. LOL Poor Alex! I think it was her way of trying to just reduce the volume/stress of the situation but wow, I almost laughed in her face when she pulled that one out of her hat. Make sure the baby is safe? Seriously, that’s the best you can come up with?
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Jennifer B. Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 12:33 am (Quote)
Really she was just ticked off at the machine that she had to keep rebooting every 5 seconds.
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Yes…because the baby is in so much danger from a toddler on the outside??? I despise people who lie for the sake of convenience. Just be honest and say that the toddler is distracting you from your job.
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