Comments on Mothers in Medicine: The Ob/Gyn, on the other side of the Stirrups

You know, it's funny. Just the way OB residents mi...

2008-08-06T15:27:00.000-04:00

You know, it's funny. Just the way OB residents might be harder on their workmates for being pregnant, I've noticed that health professionals in the OB field are often harder on their OB patients than professionals in other medial fields are. I think without realizing it, they sometimes further the stereotype that women in labor are whiny, selfish, and child like. Even this post has a couple references to that.

Yes, sad indeed.

Your induction sounds a bit like mine. I came in ...

2008-08-03T14:07:00.000-04:00

Your induction sounds a bit like mine. I came in at 9pm, got 3 doses of misoprostol (sp) and finally dilated to 1cm. I then had my membranes ruptured and WOW there is a difference in contractions after that. I agree, IV pain medication only makes you less in control of the pain/contractions. I would not have it again.

Pushing is a relief!

I didn't have my first until I was in practice and my partner certainly was very supportive. Taking call throughout my maternity leave (I was able to take 8 weeks off, very nice).

I am a general surgeon. I've heard many stories that Obstetricians are harder on partners/residents than other specialites when they take off during pregnancy. Sad, isn't it?

Kellie

""The Stadol" is good for exactly 5 minutes, other...

2008-07-30T22:09:00.000-04:00

""The Stadol" is good for exactly 5 minutes, otherwise it sucks for pain control."

I found that it might not be good for pain control, but the amnestic effects were great! I don't remember much of it at all - my husband says that I laughed for 4 hours. My only memory is that my hand flopped into the lab coat pocket of the nurse who was fiddling with something by my bed, and that was, indeed, the funniest thing that has ever happened to me. (Fortunately, I didn't deliver at the hospital where I worked....)

Dr. Nic, I sympathize with your board exam "issue." I was studying for my FP Boards while pregnant, and that was an awful, awful thing! Every possible pediatric disorder - minor and major - was growing inside of me - hypospadias to hermaphroditism to hydrocephalus - I was a mess - not to mention I had to pee about every 10 minutes during the exam - the proctors probably thought I had answers in the stalls or something! Good luck on your boards - I imagine you'll do JUST FINE - just make sure you sit near the door if possible :)!

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm currently preg...

2008-07-30T08:45:00.000-04:00

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm currently pregnant with my first (and delaying the start of my fellowship). I'm trying not to stress out about the delivery (not to mention the anxiety of having to take my anesthesia boards one day before my due date) and reading your story has helped.