Jul 8

Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“Oh, He’s Not Engaged…But We Are Going To Lie And Say He Is!”

“Oh, he’s not engaged…but we are going to lie and say he is!” – OB to mother who was getting ready to be induced.

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Heather had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 2:55 pm (Quote)

What? Huh? Why?

Reminds me of the 80s phrase, “Let’s not and say we did.”

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Charity had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 3:09 pm (Quote)

You know, my parents taught me that lying is a bad thing… When I was 4!

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Jena had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 3:25 pm (Quote)

And I’m going to lie and say you’re clearly a competent OB.

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alice had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 3:40 pm (Quote)

Are you going to continue to lie when you perform an ARM and have to do a crash section for the cord prolapse you’ve just caused?

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VW Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 4:58 pm VW(Quote)

Yes.

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Bonita Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 5:26 pm Bonita(Quote)

This!

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Kristin had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 4:18 pm (Quote)

Could you say that again, nice and clear into this tape recorder? I want a great piece of evidence for my lawyer.

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Dreamy had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 4:44 pm (Quote)

Oh, goody! Because I was so tired of being pregnant that I wanted to take on a ridiculous set of risks for no reason!

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Dreamy Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 4:51 pm Dreamy(Quote)

Sadly, the OB probably does hear this often enough (women wanting OBs to make up a reason for them to be induced) BUT these women generally do NOT know the risks involved– and whose fault is that? Yes, of course women should take responsibility for their own decisions/education, but it’s the doc’s job to inform people of the risks and benefits of every procedure and to, you know– first, do no harm.

This is my big sticking point when people (especially doctors) claim the increase in inductions and scheduled C/S is patient-led. First, bullsh!t, and second, to the extent that is surely occasionally true, it seems to VERY often be the case that the doc is so thrilled to have a woman ask for something that is easier for the doc (or MW) that he or she is happy to gloss over any risks. That’s not responsible, evidence-based care.

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Kristy had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 4:46 pm (Quote)

Why don’t we just say he was already born and skip right to the post partum visit?

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Samantha had this to say, Jul 8, 2011 @ 6:23 pm (Quote)

I don’t understand. Who is being lied to? What difference does it make? If your being induced, labor is being forced prematurely anyway.

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Kristin Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 8:03 pm Kristin(Quote)

The doctor is saying there is no medical reason to induce the labor, but he is going to lie on the paperwork so the insurance will pay him for doing an induction.

Or so the quote would imply.

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Samantha Reply:
July 9th, 2011 at 5:55 am Samantha(Quote)

Ah! Ok.

Well I guess this Dr. too the hypocrite oath instead.

Just because Momma & baby come through this induction healthy and ‘fine’ it doesn’t mean harm was not done. Why can’t these doctors see this.

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CNicole Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 10:13 pm CNicole(Quote)

I think it is more of a matter that faking how favourable an induction really is, thus making it more likely the induction will fail or end in an emergency cesarean due to a prolapse.

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