Does this make sense to you?
So I was in l&d yesterday with good consistent, strong contractions. They ended up not being "the right kind" and I got discharged, but not before they offered me morphine and a drug used to calm asthma patients so that I could sleep. I turned them down because of fears of effects on the baby. They refused to hook me up to pitocin to keep things going since I was 37w6d and they won't induce before 39w.
Does it make sense to anyone why they would offer a script for a narcotic pain med, but wouldn't give pitocin?
Also, I had an appointment with this same dr (just so happens he was the dr on call) a matter of hours later. Rather than doing the appointment right then, he insisted we go home (1 hour one way drive) and come back for the appointment. Does it make sense he made us have to drive home and drive back rather than just doing the appointment while I was at the hospital?
Does it make sense to anyone why they would offer a script for a narcotic pain med, but wouldn't give pitocin?
Also, I had an appointment with this same dr (just so happens he was the dr on call) a matter of hours later. Rather than doing the appointment right then, he insisted we go home (1 hour one way drive) and come back for the appointment. Does it make sense he made us have to drive home and drive back rather than just doing the appointment while I was at the hospital?
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I didnt think it sounded logical.
@mshahir, I agree. I don't think drugs like that can be good and should be weighed against risks of other things like preterm labor.
I didnt really choose this dr. because of the defect, we had to change hospitals from the one of my choice to one with a team of heart specialists. Had I gotten the choice, I would go with the dr I used for my son and was seeing until week 36. I'm happy to report that I won't be seeing that dr again and I'm scheduled with a better dr for my induction next friday.
@firsttimemommytobe I know there weren't many others on the floor, but I suppose he could have had things to do. I just don't see a difference between what he did at the hospital compared to the appointment. I know now that I would rather not have been checked another time or two as now I feel like my lady parts feel like they've been put through a grinder and I have a tender spot that might be torn.
I know also that I'm not going to let them check me nearly so much next time. For being in the hospital for 3 hours, I was checked by 3 people no less than 3 times each. The night nurse was much more gentle, even while trying to strip my membranes. Just goes to show that even women aren't always the most gentle for that.
And yes, I've moved to a different dr for the induction. The new dr's style is said to be more gentle.
Thanks for the insight!!
@ashleyfew, inducing next friday. 39 weeks exactly. I agree that the contractions wouldn't have stopped had it been true labor. He just seemed to be on the "dope her up" train.
@homebirthadvocate,I can see them wanting to avoid lawsuits, I just don't see why he was going to jump to pain meds knowing baby has the defect. I'll have to look into what they could do to/for a baby like ours for future reference.