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Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
“My God, That Baby Came Down Fast.”
“My God, that baby came down fast.” – Midwife to mother after the mother had repeatedly stated that the baby was coming, even though she had been checked a short while ago and was 5 cm.
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this was my second birth i made it too five naturally and then opted for an epidural due to an old back injury and my first birth being traumatic. first she insisted of asking me repeatedly why i specified no pethidine or gas on my birth plan and made me explain in detail how it has caused my traumatic first birth.
after the epidural was placed i maintained the feeling of pressure with each contraction. i soon felt the urge to push as the pressure was very low and i could feel cold air as i ‘opened up’ with each contraction after 20 minutes of telling the midwife this and her doing a quick visual inspection (between contractions!) i finally stated to her..look the pressure is tipping me forward now (i was on my side) i’m pushing involuntarily i need this baby is coming. when she finally did an internal exam her fingers went in all of two centimeters (roughly one inch) she got this very surprised look on her face and exclaimed “my god that baby came down fast.” like i hadnt been telling her for the last 20 minutes!
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Gaevren Reply:
November 26th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (Quote)
I went from 5cm to 10cm in 20 minutes with my last- all my labors were fast but that was ridiculous! The nurse who had checked me (at my request) when I was at 5cm checked me again when I said I felt a lot of pressure, and when I half-jokingly said I bet I was only at 6cm she replied “Nope, baby is RIGHT THERE!”
I don’t see why it’s so difficult for medical personnel to just listen to women! My nurse listened to me and was awesome the whole time.
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toradora Reply:
November 27th, 2012 at 2:40 am (Quote)
the joke was on her really my bloody show decided to finally make an appearance all over her hand my Doula said she looked a little grossed out lol. this was one of a couple of things. they also asked me if i was sure my waters had broken as if i could mistake that feeling lol. i ended up with three contractions later (so three sets of three pushes i just say three i refuse coaching lol) and bubs was out with only a tiny graze.
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Yes, the mother can’t POSSIBLY know what’s going on with her own body.
When I had #3 my midwife had checked me and I was at a 4 (the one and only cervical check I ever had throughout 2 pregnancies and births with her). 45 minutes later I told her I was pushing. Did she argue with me? Did she tell me I couldn’t possibly be that far? No, she put on her friggin’ gloves and caught.
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