I let out an audible gasp when I read the line about the too small pelvic bone. Not at all a reasonable, or clinically sound, thing to say. I recognize the same ticking clock, and managed atmosphere, in my own hospital births.
Such a bonkers thing to say to someone in labor. But if one small ray of sunshine - now you are sharing a very important experience and helping others feel like they can speak up too!
After delivering babies for the better part of thirty years it was always painful when a long labor and long pushing effort ends in c section for one reason or another. Unfortunately we don’t know that that will be the outcome when we start out, so unless we offered everyone a c section just to avoid that possibility, it’s hard to say that we could avoid that ultimate surgical outcome. I always found that the best solution was always getting to know my pregnant patients (I had a solo private practice for over ten years) We would discuss all the possibilities ahead of time. Only if they trusted me and had shared decision making would they not feel so badly when /if one of those outcomes occurred. I also would be disappointed for the patients who did not get the deliveries they wanted.
I let out an audible gasp when I read the line about the too small pelvic bone. Not at all a reasonable, or clinically sound, thing to say. I recognize the same ticking clock, and managed atmosphere, in my own hospital births.
I know! I’m not a nurse, but in hindsight, I was like wait a minute. You can tell that just by looking at me? It’s crazy.
Yep, through research I’ve found that labor is managed from a timing and liability standpoint.
Such a bonkers thing to say to someone in labor. But if one small ray of sunshine - now you are sharing a very important experience and helping others feel like they can speak up too!
It is! Yes, agreed!
After delivering babies for the better part of thirty years it was always painful when a long labor and long pushing effort ends in c section for one reason or another. Unfortunately we don’t know that that will be the outcome when we start out, so unless we offered everyone a c section just to avoid that possibility, it’s hard to say that we could avoid that ultimate surgical outcome. I always found that the best solution was always getting to know my pregnant patients (I had a solo private practice for over ten years) We would discuss all the possibilities ahead of time. Only if they trusted me and had shared decision making would they not feel so badly when /if one of those outcomes occurred. I also would be disappointed for the patients who did not get the deliveries they wanted.