I did have a run in with a new aggressive OB at my practice Monday. I was 37 weeks, 4 days. I am considered high risk, as I am insulin dependednt GD (since 5 weeks, though I am not true diabetic yet), I am AMA 37, very overweight, hyperthyroid, and I have LGA babies (last was 9#12oz at 38 weeks). I am planning my 1st drug free delivery with the most natural CNM's (IMO) in ATlanta.
I was supposed to have my routine weelky NST and an appt with the midwife. The midwife had to run to the hospital to deliver a baby. My blood pressure was 144/78, which is my highest reading, though 3 weeks ago pressure was 137/75, my baseline is 125/70.. so it was *slightly* elevated. I had NO protein in my urine (not even trace), no swelling (I actually lost 2 lbs). This OB would not even take a 2nd bp reading. Instead, he wanted me to go "ASAP to L&D for 5 hour testing and possible delivery". Since I have been carefully planning and preparing for a natural, non induced delivery with my husband in town (he was out of town for 3 nights)... this did not sit well with me. I completley LOST it, bawling crying. I felt like a "caged animal"... I knew that I did not have pre-clampsia, and all I could think is "I have to get out of here". Then the nurse comes back in, "Dr. so and so wants to check you". I said, "no, I don;t need to be checked". There was NO way that hat man was getting near my hoo hoo!!!!! And what does a cervical exam have to do with high bp.. unless you want to force an early induction?????? So I left with my 3 yo, and went to pick up my 5yo from PK, with orders to check into the hospital after I got my kids settled.
I went home and looked at my charts. I could not believe how "non-high" my pressure was after looking at my chart!!! i also got advice from my frineds and doula. So I did hourly bp readings at home, which were all fine and low. AND I sat outside all afternoon with my kids, neighbors and their kids and enjoyed the afternoon!
I did check into the hospital on Tuesday under my midwife's care to have the testing done. I was monitored for 1 hour.... with a perfect Non stress test, low bp readings, adn blood work that showed No signs of preclampsia at all. I was released 90 minutes later.
It just scares the heck out of me to think what could have happened had I been uninformed and jsut went into the hospital on Monday.. I am pretty confident that I would have not left pregnant, and I'm not sure if an induction at 37 weeks would have worked, so I probably would have had a C. I feel really good about standing up for myself. I just hope I dont; get any retaliation for "ignoring" the orders for 24 hours (like the OB's saying that I now can;t deliver with the MW's)
i am 38 weeks today. Had an u/s today, and everything looks perfect. My Biophysical profile was 8 out of 8. Dh is home now, I have been having on and off ctx for a week now, and I feel like the baby is really low. I am hoping to go into labor on my own within the next few days to avoid and additional medical interventions.
I was supposed to have my routine weelky NST and an appt with the midwife. The midwife had to run to the hospital to deliver a baby. My blood pressure was 144/78, which is my highest reading, though 3 weeks ago pressure was 137/75, my baseline is 125/70.. so it was *slightly* elevated. I had NO protein in my urine (not even trace), no swelling (I actually lost 2 lbs). This OB would not even take a 2nd bp reading. Instead, he wanted me to go "ASAP to L&D for 5 hour testing and possible delivery". Since I have been carefully planning and preparing for a natural, non induced delivery with my husband in town (he was out of town for 3 nights)... this did not sit well with me. I completley LOST it, bawling crying. I felt like a "caged animal"... I knew that I did not have pre-clampsia, and all I could think is "I have to get out of here". Then the nurse comes back in, "Dr. so and so wants to check you". I said, "no, I don;t need to be checked". There was NO way that hat man was getting near my hoo hoo!!!!! And what does a cervical exam have to do with high bp.. unless you want to force an early induction?????? So I left with my 3 yo, and went to pick up my 5yo from PK, with orders to check into the hospital after I got my kids settled.
I went home and looked at my charts. I could not believe how "non-high" my pressure was after looking at my chart!!! i also got advice from my frineds and doula. So I did hourly bp readings at home, which were all fine and low. AND I sat outside all afternoon with my kids, neighbors and their kids and enjoyed the afternoon!
I did check into the hospital on Tuesday under my midwife's care to have the testing done. I was monitored for 1 hour.... with a perfect Non stress test, low bp readings, adn blood work that showed No signs of preclampsia at all. I was released 90 minutes later.
It just scares the heck out of me to think what could have happened had I been uninformed and jsut went into the hospital on Monday.. I am pretty confident that I would have not left pregnant, and I'm not sure if an induction at 37 weeks would have worked, so I probably would have had a C. I feel really good about standing up for myself. I just hope I dont; get any retaliation for "ignoring" the orders for 24 hours (like the OB's saying that I now can;t deliver with the MW's)
i am 38 weeks today. Had an u/s today, and everything looks perfect. My Biophysical profile was 8 out of 8. Dh is home now, I have been having on and off ctx for a week now, and I feel like the baby is really low. I am hoping to go into labor on my own within the next few days to avoid and additional medical interventions.
It is so wonderful to read a story of someone standing up for themselves and their baby. You did the right thing! 
I hope that you go into labor here naturally and have a wonderful drug-free birth! You deserve it! 
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