Taedareth
10-07-2005, 01:31 PM
I was reading some posts from you ladies about how spinal adjustments are really helpful during pregnancy. DSHS won't cover my chiro, but they do cover an osteopath. My regular doctor (an MD) has recently taken on a new partner who is an osteopath and I made an appointment with him.
So I go to the office and first thing, they weigh me. Which always really bugs me because it's none of their business how much I weigh, plus they always count the weight of my boots and everything else as part of what *I* weigh. I've tried telling them in the past that I prefer not to be weighed but they act horrified and say if they get audited and someone's weight isn't in the chart, they'll be in trouble. *sigh* ok fine.
Then we get into the little examination room and the gal starts asking me questions. Normally it's general health questions, but since I'm pregnant she starts asking all these questions about my prenatal care, as if they had a right to know. "Are you taking prenatal vitamins? How many weeks are you now? Who is your OB?"
Now, I just came in for a spinal adjustment. I already have a midwife for prenatal care. Why do they think it's their right to ask me personal questions about my pregnancy?
Then she took my blood pressure which is pretty normal and I didn't object, but I noticed that my midwife always tells me what my blood pressure is, and I appreciate knowing. This lady didn't - she just told me it was "good" like she didn't expect me to understand what the numbers meant. But the last straw was when she tried to stick a thermometer in my mouth. I asked why she wanted my temperature and she said it was standard procedure; they always take your temperature. Well I said they've never taken my temp at this office before and I'd rather not today, thanks. She seemed all shocked.
ARGH!! Pregnancy is not an illness! I just want a spinal adjustment! I am seeing a midwife and I do care about my own health and I'm a responsible mother who takes her prenatal vitamins!!
And then, I finally get to see the osteopath, who says he's sorry but he doesn't do spinal adjustments on women at my stage of pregnancy! AGH I wish my insurance covered my chiropractor... he has a nice pillow for pregnant bellies and does adjustments anytime through the day you go into labor. *sigh*
/rant off
So I go to the office and first thing, they weigh me. Which always really bugs me because it's none of their business how much I weigh, plus they always count the weight of my boots and everything else as part of what *I* weigh. I've tried telling them in the past that I prefer not to be weighed but they act horrified and say if they get audited and someone's weight isn't in the chart, they'll be in trouble. *sigh* ok fine.
Then we get into the little examination room and the gal starts asking me questions. Normally it's general health questions, but since I'm pregnant she starts asking all these questions about my prenatal care, as if they had a right to know. "Are you taking prenatal vitamins? How many weeks are you now? Who is your OB?"
Now, I just came in for a spinal adjustment. I already have a midwife for prenatal care. Why do they think it's their right to ask me personal questions about my pregnancy?
Then she took my blood pressure which is pretty normal and I didn't object, but I noticed that my midwife always tells me what my blood pressure is, and I appreciate knowing. This lady didn't - she just told me it was "good" like she didn't expect me to understand what the numbers meant. But the last straw was when she tried to stick a thermometer in my mouth. I asked why she wanted my temperature and she said it was standard procedure; they always take your temperature. Well I said they've never taken my temp at this office before and I'd rather not today, thanks. She seemed all shocked.
ARGH!! Pregnancy is not an illness! I just want a spinal adjustment! I am seeing a midwife and I do care about my own health and I'm a responsible mother who takes her prenatal vitamins!!
And then, I finally get to see the osteopath, who says he's sorry but he doesn't do spinal adjustments on women at my stage of pregnancy! AGH I wish my insurance covered my chiropractor... he has a nice pillow for pregnant bellies and does adjustments anytime through the day you go into labor. *sigh*
/rant off