Nov 9

“I’d Like To Check Your Cervix And Break Your Water At Your 38 Week Appointment…”

“I’d like to check your cervix and break your water at your 38 week appointment because I think you will have another big baby.”

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There are 22 comments to this post.

VW had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:30 am (Quote)

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!

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Samantha had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:34 am (Quote)

Um, no. Since it’s me that will be giving birth to the baby, let’s have a little chat about what I want instead.
This OB is crazy!!!!

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Jennifer had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:46 am (Quote)

Holy cow, runnnnnn away as fast as you can waddle! I know of a primip who had her water broken a day after 39W. Hours and hours later they “had” to do a cesarean because the baby was stressed. What the heck happened to letting the BABY decide when it’s time to be born?

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Safiyah Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 5:00 pm Safiyah(Quote)

Yessss it’s supposed to be up to the baby!!!

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The Deranged Housewife had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:53 am (Quote)

Wow, whatever happened to informed consent?

What happens if my cervix is not favorable?
What happens if my baby’s head is not engaged?
What if I don’t go into labor after my water is broken?
What if my baby isn’t as big as you say it is?

So many questions, so few answers.

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Joanna Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 6:42 pm Joanna(Quote)

Ooh ooh I have the answers!

Wow, whatever happened to informed consent? Tough s*!t

What happens if my cervix is not favorable? C-section
What happens if my baby’s head is not engaged? C-section
What if I don’t go into labor after my water is broken? C-section
What if my baby isn’t as big as you say it is? Tough s*!t

Granted they’re all the same answers coupled with repeat button abuse.

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Details had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:57 am (Quote)

Excuse Me? And what exactly do you plan on doing 24 hours after that? I’m waiting for an answer!!!

My goodness if he at least said if your cervix looks favorable we will strip your membranes. But break your water? Is he out of his mind? RUN

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Chara had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:57 am (Quote)

And I would like to decline all vaginal checks from now until I am in labor… and maybe then, too.

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Kasondra Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 11:53 am Kasondra(Quote)

Yep! PANTS ON!!!

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Jena had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 11:38 am (Quote)

Preemptive strikes: bad for countries, economies, and healthy moms and babies.

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C.Pratt had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 12:23 pm (Quote)

Hey, thanks for the warning!! Seriously, thank you for the warning!!

Oh, and just a heads up, I won’t ever take my pants off around you again, even in labor, so you’re going to want to change those plans.

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Mary had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 12:30 pm (Quote)

Um, let’s not.
How about you take that amniohook and shove it up your A$$?

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mamatolevi had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 1:08 pm (Quote)

“and I’d like you to keep your hands to your self and refer me to someone who practices based on medical EVIDENCE not dangerous expediency.”

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Kristin had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 1:10 pm (Quote)

No, No you won’t.
You can’t unless I let you.
And I’m not letting you.
So thanks, but no thanks.

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Karli had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 2:40 pm (Quote)

I’d like a pony and a back yard swimming pool and a chocolate fountain. Oh! We weren’t just spouting unrealistic wants? My bad.

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Safiyah Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 5:01 pm Safiyah(Quote)

Hahahahahhahaha!!!

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Sarah had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 4:42 pm (Quote)

This is wrong in so many ways

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Telula had this to say, Nov 9, 2011 @ 9:34 pm (Quote)

I’m wondering if he or she has a vacation booked and doesn’t want to be held up by a mom that wants to wait until the time is right for her baby to be born.

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Margaret had this to say, Nov 10, 2011 @ 6:50 am (Quote)

aaaaaauuuuuugh.

That’s all I can say.

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adrienne had this to say, Nov 10, 2011 @ 1:22 pm (Quote)

I wonder how “big” the first one was.

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Cathy had this to say, Nov 13, 2011 @ 12:55 pm (Quote)

This is mine. He is a wonderful OB, loves the homebirth midwives, but he was totally freaking out on me because I had GD with my son and he was 9lb 15oz and he got stuck for 5 minutes with his head out. I am now Type 2 diabetic and tightly controlled and had ultrasounds to ensure she wasn’t growing too fast. He himself predicted my daughter was going to be 8 to 8.5lbs at 40 weeks. I wasn’t worried, my midwife wasn’t worried and neither was my endocrinologist. He just all of a sudden started freaking out. Some commented and I did exactly that and told him no vaginal from here on out. LOL!! My daughter was born at 40weeks 1 day and was 9lbs 2oz after just 30 minutes of pushing compared to 4 hrs of pushing and shoulder distocia.

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