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So we go have a consult with the prospective OB this morning. (I will say this Doctor has only been here a couple of months)
Office staff/nurse very nice. Well the OB comes in, first thing I notice is he shakes Bruce's hand then mine. Hmmm I am the patient here. We talk about why the hospital won't allow VBACs etc, etc. But then we get to the part of what happens to baby after I am stitched up and in recovery. The OB says "Baby goes to the nursery. Baby isn't allowed in recovery. This is hospital policy." I explain I will be breastfeeding and want her at the breast ASAP after surgery. I said this isn't going to fly. He again said its hospital policy because of HIPPA and privacy. At this point I realize its the main recovery room. They don't have individual recovery rooms like they did in California. I said thats ridiculus! what do you mean privacy? "Well there is just the curtains and other people are in there recovering they will hear you." WTF!!!!????? I said that doesn't make sense. I have a nurse help me get the baby latched and thats that. "Well the converstation you will be having." He says "You can write a letter to the Administrators to see if they will change the policy." I even told him of the 3 hour delay with Conner and how I could never get him to latch or nurse which led to PPD and me being put on meds. Compared with Gabrielle who never left me the whole time!
It went downhill from there. I was crying by the time we got out to the car.
So Bruce had me call the hospital when I got home. I got the Team Leader in Labor and Delivery. The OB is MOSTLY wrong on what he told me. Baby and Dad do go to the nursery while they stitch me up and get me to Recovery. Once I am able and comfortable they will bring her to me to nurse. The L&D lady was like shaking her head (could tell over the phone) at what the OB told me. She said "Well you have already been misinformed by your OB. Thats not a good start to have. You might want to consider going to the other OB group in town." Which is what I did when I got off the phone. This is the office I was scared of because of office staff. But the L&D lady assured me the nurses there and the Doctors are very good.
I am still upset about this. I am scared to death I have the CS and they say "Oh well, you can't have her till your in your room." This scares me, but what the hell am I going to do. I have no choice.
Well we are going this month for the hospital tour. I am going to get even more clarification then.
Oh and I do have an appoinment with the NEW OB next week.
Why does this have to be so hard and stressful?
__________________ Anne
Mama to Conner 2/27/04 & Gabrielle 2/6/06 & Delaney 5/12/08
So sorry you are having so much trouble But hopefully this next appointment will be a good one and you will finally have the doctor that is better for you!
so sorry, seems you are having a terrible time of this, I hope when you visit the next new OB, things go smoother and you get all the RIGHT answers!!
Try not to stress on it, at least you have a bit of time hon!
gosh this makes me think i should ask about procedure at our hospital... when i had stone... in NY... he never left the room at all... the ped team was there when i had him. they took him off to the side with dh...while doctor finished up with me. (i though didnt have a c section) Good luck.
Sorry you are having a hard time. I hope you have better luck with the new OB. BTW the nurses at the hospital know who the best and worst Drs. are. When I worked there I def. knew who to send pts. to and who to send them running from. Also that is crazy that they won't let you keep baby with you. I had a C/S with my first, and she did not leave my side. After she was out (and checked out, off to the side), my ex just got to hold her till they were done with me. BTW as for pt. privacy and rights and all that crap, what about YOUR rights. You have the right (in most states by law) to BF your baby, anywhere.
Im so sorry your going through all this. I hope you find the perfect ob for you and a situation that you are happy with!
*HUGS*
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My babies...
Katie 2004
Samuel 2005 (our son with God)
Griffin 2006
Harrison 2008 BabyLinq.com ~ Preemie Store - Hospital NICU
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The Changing of OB saga continues (longish)
But hopefully this next appointment will be a good one and you will finally have the doctor that is better for you!
