Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
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Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
“…Let’s Set Your Induction Date…No One Wants A Dead Baby.”
“So, you’re 39 weeks – let’s set your induction date. Because honestly, no one wants a dead baby.” – OB to mother at 39 weeks with a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy.
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“Doctor, did you study logic before you went to medical school? Because that’s a non-sequitur. The two statements don’t have anything to do with each other.
You could just as easily have said “Let’s set your induction date. No one wants a cold pizza.”
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Jen Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 11:01 am (Quote)
LOL @ Jane…. I think I love you! That was classic.
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Tee Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 11:58 am (Quote)
Jane, you are the awesomesauce! And now I’m craving pizza. Thanks a lot!
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Wendy Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 3:29 pm (Quote)
The logical fallacy that came to *my* mind was that of the False Dilemma. Either we induce or you birth a dead baby. You hear this ALL of the time here. Either take the GD test or dead baby. Either consent to routine EFM or dead baby. No in-betweens in obstetrics. No siree.
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I would be happy to set an induction date at 42 weeks not that that is exactly what the evidence says, but that is at least within reason. What with a normal first time mom going to 41 weeks and 1 day and all. And I’m not taking my pants off before then so just step away from the amniohook.
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ashley bean Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (Quote)
Technically, overdue isn’t until AFTER 42 weeks, so I told my OB (who said about the same thing as this one did) that we could talk about induction when I reached 42 weeks and 6 days since my 43 week mark was on a Saturday and the office was closed. He was not happy. lol. I didn’t have to worry about it because I knew the baby would be coming sooner than 43 weeks, but I still wanted to make sure he knew there was no way he was coming near me with pit until I was ACTUALLY overdue and there were signs of stress. No stress = no induction
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Hi everyone – sorry for not adding to the story sooner, my family and I are traveling cross country and I am typing this while sitting in a Motel 6 in Big Springs, Nebraska {where am I!?}.
When my Doctor uttered these awful words to me I was 39 weeks pregnant, a positive Hypnobabies hopeful, and literally nothing worried me about my pregnancy. I knew I could do this – I was made to birth my baby. I had an amazing husband, a Doula I was so connected with, and a family that stood behind me. The only downfall was the I was to give birth on an Army Post in the middle of the Mojave Desert with only 6 beds in the Maternity Unit and a very high rate of “emergency” c-section.
I went into this appointment with Dr. W not knowing him, as I had seen a PA my entire pregnancy and Army policy said I couldn’t switch, even though she told me up front she was not authorized to be at the delivery. So when Dr. W started the appointment off by TELLING ME, not asking me, that he was going to strip my membranes I knew this was not going to be a good appointment.
After I refused the sweep he flipped his calendar forward one week and said “So let’s set your induction date – I’m working Tuesday and Thursday this coming week.” When I told him that we were not in fact going to set an induction date he told me that “Well no one wants a dead baby now do they?”. I was shocked. Completely shocked. I felt my whole world come down around me and instantly I was fearful of Baby Jack being born still – even though I had not even a slight hiccup my entire pregnancy. It was perfect. The pregnancy that women dream of. After that appointment I refused to see Dr. W again and ended up being bumped to Dr. A anyways. When the contractions started I labored at home for 24 hours with my husband and my Doula and then went into the Hospital when I felt it was “time”. Guess who was working? Dr. W. He came into the room and was surprised to see us, saying he was wondering about us and what happened with the baby and where we were. My husband quickly whisked him outside the room and gave him an earful {my husband being in the Army knows how to make people listen}. After that, Dr. M ended up taking care of us as I think Dr. W was a little too embarrassed to come back into my room. Unfortunately, while in labor I developed chorioamniotitis {caused by too many cervix checks even though I kept declining them} and had to have a c-section after about 37 hours of labor drug free. Needless to say our next child will be born at home.
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Brittany J Reply:
November 12th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (Quote)
This sounds soooo much like my former OB even down to the initials of the names! He even said pretty much the EXACT same thing to me! I am so sorry you had to go through that.. unfortunately I have been there, too 
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Okay, one more time for any lurking providers who see nothing wrong with this submission:
Pregnancy is not a disease.
Pregnancy is not a tumor.
Pregnancy is not a ticking bomb.
Treating pregnancy like this, treating LABOR like this, causes IATROGENIC COMPLICATIONS. These should NOT be par for the course! HELLO? IS THIS THING ON?
And once again, the first labor assistance maneuver all OBs should learn:
1. Locate straight-backed chair.
2. Put hands behind self.
3. Sit down gently but firmly on straight-backed chair.
4. Remain in this position until called for.
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Sheva Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 11:09 am Sheva(Quote)
Excellent. Every word. Can I share this?
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Jenny Islander Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 11:50 am Jenny Islander(Quote)
Sure!
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Marie Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 1:46 pm Marie(Quote)
I can’t stop giggling at your visual. Egad. So many submissions on this side make me want to slap myself repeatedly on the forehead.
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