basically in labor(venting) hating my hospital
I went to l&d two days ago, was there for 6 hours. I was contracting like full labor contractions and I feel every bit of it. I am only 35 weeks. The doctor said they wont give me anything to stop it, because I am staying dilated to 11/2. They want me to come in very 48 hours to be checked.
In l&d I had a nurse who was mean. She complained my daughter was loud. My daughter was sleeping. So I had to have my friend leave with her because the nurse wouldn't stop complaining. About an hour later I finally see a doctor and they hook me up to a monitor. He said wow those are some contractions, I said yes I know I came in for a reason. He then had a nurse come take my blood. Well the nurse was obviously stupid and couldn't he poked my arm 4 times and kept shoving it around, I had to ask for a different nurse. well she did the same. They kept telling me I was notdrinking enough water. All I drink is waters I went thru 12 bottles the whole 6 hours I was there. the doctor told them to put an iv in me and get fluids going. That's when I snapped I told them no one touching with another needle till I had some answers. So the doctor decides to check me finally. Well they sent an a doctor who says your my first patient ever. I said okay, surely checking someone isn't going to be hard. Well I don't know what the heck he did because the other doctor came in and said oh he forgot to check you so now I am going to. What the hell was he doing down there then. Also the whole time this is taking place I had to remind them to bring in a nurse they were trying to check me with no nurse. So then I am left in the room after all the checking, and tests for about an hour and no one came back. So I called my husband hoping he could answer to let him know what was going on and a nurse steps in and says no cell phones in the room get off your phone. I asked her if I could see the doctor I had questions she told me the doctor went out for some food. I had to wait. Another hour passes finally the doctor comes in and says my due date is wrong. I asked okay what's my due date, she responded with I am not sure, Umm okay. She then started to say I am due now, I told her it wasn't possible and when my last period was and when I had sex. She then stated well I guess you cheated on your husband you conceived in nov. I then took the monitor of me and said I was leaving. I would never cheat and some b**** who doesn't know me has no right to say that. She then said okay okay sorry let me do an ultrasound. Well now my due date is right at sept 21 like it has always been. The doctor then said come back in 48 hours since your at 35 weeks basically we are not going to stop the contraction.
So I leave l&d go get my daughter from my friends. My husband is in some training till Sept sometime. So I am taking care of her (she just started walking so it is very stressful when it should be something I enjoy for her). I started spotting I called and told the doctor they told me to come in at 230 in the afternoon. I was wasn't happy with that but I just went with it. I go and the doctor checks me and says well your not bleeding and haven't dilated any more just go home and come back in 48 hours. I looked at her and said I love almost 30 minutes aways, my husbands gone and I have a 1 year old, I am in a pain I can't keep driving around I want more answers on why you wont stop my contractions and help easy the pain. 35 weeks is to early for the baby to be born, she responded with we have many patients we will not give you special treatment. Apparently asking for answers is special treatment.
I called tricare today and asked if I could switch to standard, and not worry about a doctor and just go to a civilian l&d and she refused to help. So I went to tricare office on base and they made me feel even worse. They went off saying our doctors are well trained, you can pay for your child birth we will not help you switch to a civilian doctor. I never said one negative thing about the doctors to the tricare office I just told them I believed I was being treated wrong.
Now its been 3 days of contractions and they just keep getting more painful and its just me and my daughter and I am worried about delivering my baby at that hospital or if I will even be able to make it on my own if it gets worse.
Guess this is a vent. Typically I post for venting.
In l&d I had a nurse who was mean. She complained my daughter was loud. My daughter was sleeping. So I had to have my friend leave with her because the nurse wouldn't stop complaining. About an hour later I finally see a doctor and they hook me up to a monitor. He said wow those are some contractions, I said yes I know I came in for a reason. He then had a nurse come take my blood. Well the nurse was obviously stupid and couldn't he poked my arm 4 times and kept shoving it around, I had to ask for a different nurse. well she did the same. They kept telling me I was notdrinking enough water. All I drink is waters I went thru 12 bottles the whole 6 hours I was there. the doctor told them to put an iv in me and get fluids going. That's when I snapped I told them no one touching with another needle till I had some answers. So the doctor decides to check me finally. Well they sent an a doctor who says your my first patient ever. I said okay, surely checking someone isn't going to be hard. Well I don't know what the heck he did because the other doctor came in and said oh he forgot to check you so now I am going to. What the hell was he doing down there then. Also the whole time this is taking place I had to remind them to bring in a nurse they were trying to check me with no nurse. So then I am left in the room after all the checking, and tests for about an hour and no one came back. So I called my husband hoping he could answer to let him know what was going on and a nurse steps in and says no cell phones in the room get off your phone. I asked her if I could see the doctor I had questions she told me the doctor went out for some food. I had to wait. Another hour passes finally the doctor comes in and says my due date is wrong. I asked okay what's my due date, she responded with I am not sure, Umm okay. She then started to say I am due now, I told her it wasn't possible and when my last period was and when I had sex. She then stated well I guess you cheated on your husband you conceived in nov. I then took the monitor of me and said I was leaving. I would never cheat and some b**** who doesn't know me has no right to say that. She then said okay okay sorry let me do an ultrasound. Well now my due date is right at sept 21 like it has always been. The doctor then said come back in 48 hours since your at 35 weeks basically we are not going to stop the contraction.
So I leave l&d go get my daughter from my friends. My husband is in some training till Sept sometime. So I am taking care of her (she just started walking so it is very stressful when it should be something I enjoy for her). I started spotting I called and told the doctor they told me to come in at 230 in the afternoon. I was wasn't happy with that but I just went with it. I go and the doctor checks me and says well your not bleeding and haven't dilated any more just go home and come back in 48 hours. I looked at her and said I love almost 30 minutes aways, my husbands gone and I have a 1 year old, I am in a pain I can't keep driving around I want more answers on why you wont stop my contractions and help easy the pain. 35 weeks is to early for the baby to be born, she responded with we have many patients we will not give you special treatment. Apparently asking for answers is special treatment.
I called tricare today and asked if I could switch to standard, and not worry about a doctor and just go to a civilian l&d and she refused to help. So I went to tricare office on base and they made me feel even worse. They went off saying our doctors are well trained, you can pay for your child birth we will not help you switch to a civilian doctor. I never said one negative thing about the doctors to the tricare office I just told them I believed I was being treated wrong.
Now its been 3 days of contractions and they just keep getting more painful and its just me and my daughter and I am worried about delivering my baby at that hospital or if I will even be able to make it on my own if it gets worse.
Guess this is a vent. Typically I post for venting.
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I have wrote down each visit and what happened and what time though and exactly how I have been feeling. Its the best I can do in my position right now.
@kenzie0713 they do have shots that are aporoved. I would be asking them about it.
And all the ladies dealing with these military hospital.
I would never think that they would be so bad. I would have thought u guys get treated way better or something. I am really saddened that ur families r putting their lives on the line n can't get proper medical care. Yet some bum on the street can go in To a hospital or er m get top care n not pay a cent . Totally unacceptable !!!
@KarenNLove I have already complained and wrote a letter, I believe my husband srg is going to make some calls today. I am trying to keep it as calm as I can with my husband gone and with me being. The only parent around at the moment for my daughter. Its not easy I want to rip there heads off everytime I am there but if I can't get anything solved by friday I will definitely be making changes on Monday morning.
@mama0811 I think I saw you at your appointment on Monday I believe maybe it was Tuesday Idk. My days are running together right now.
Anyways I have heard good things about the actually l&d. I am thinking it may have been the triage that was that way. Although I am still getting crappy doctors at appointments.
I asked if I could just go to the hospital over here in Olympia considering its 30 minutes from base and I live like 5 minutes away. But they said no to me. You would think as busy as they claim to be one less person for them to care for would be good for them.
I am at a complete loss as to what to think my actually birthing experiences is going to be like. I haves heard both good and bad.
Also tricare will let me switch they just made ne feel horrible for wanting to changing.and are telling me I will have to pay a good amount to deliver off base.
@mama0811 I hope you have a good experience. I do hate how they have different doctors. But hopefully that last doctor we see is the best and a good experience.