tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post1350449616485286905..comments2023-09-19T11:02:50.976-04:00Comments on Ob/Gyn Kenobi: The Evolution of a Pregnancy (a conglomerate of myths and multiple patients, seen through the years)dr. whoo?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10315615480530297472noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-85171616524613102232008-11-27T00:09:00.000-05:002008-11-27T00:09:00.000-05:00I'm 20 weeks pregnant with twins, today, and I've ...I'm 20 weeks pregnant with twins, today, and I've never been so miserable in my life. This was supposed to be my fourth baby, so I should've known what I was getting into, but I didn't count on number 5 being crammed in there for good measure. I know I'm experiencing a miracle, but man, it hurts-and relief is so far off that I can't imagine it will ever come. Until I think of all the stuff I should be getting done to get ready for two babies...marriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595181244628469096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-52500315111685335412008-10-29T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-29T10:29:00.000-04:00Classic :)!Classic :)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-23585130905114662852008-10-28T08:16:00.000-04:002008-10-28T08:16:00.000-04:00Six days after giving birth, I love this post! I ...Six days after giving birth, I love this post! I will have to send the link to my sister, who has never been pregnant and cherishes the golden mystical view. I'm glad to have done it, but I can't say that it's an _easy_ or comfortable process!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-71440380994581067292008-10-10T18:02:00.000-04:002008-10-10T18:02:00.000-04:00One of the best blog entries I've ever read! Great...One of the best blog entries I've ever read! Great writing, and soo true.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190018234093088000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-45330786965382796482008-10-09T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-09T14:38:00.000-04:00That was the best thing that I could read right no...That was the best thing that I could read right now (being 35 weeks pregnant). <BR/><BR/>You just made my day.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797566279856286271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-90601541905671910822008-09-26T21:58:00.000-04:002008-09-26T21:58:00.000-04:00Every moment of this made me laugh and reminded me...Every moment of this made me laugh and reminded me of both my pregnancies....thank you for telling it like it is :-)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244679727850501210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-74664998746662673692008-09-24T04:56:00.000-04:002008-09-24T04:56:00.000-04:00thank you for this! i am an obgyn resident, 2 days...thank you for this! i am an obgyn resident, 2 days past the elusive "due date" and up at 2am having painful contractions every 5 min - hoping to hang on until the morning and that i'm really in labor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-231259685673421442008-09-21T22:53:00.000-04:002008-09-21T22:53:00.000-04:00I had to laugh, because this was so true. :)I had to laugh, because this was so true. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225311402533046855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-21706814587591147172008-09-01T16:37:00.000-04:002008-09-01T16:37:00.000-04:00Hi, I think your blog "The Evolution of a Pregnanc...Hi, I think your blog "The Evolution of a Pregnancy" is terrific, and I would like to feature you on Wellsphere (http://www.wellsphere.com). Would you drop me an email?<BR/>Good health!<BR/>Geoff<BR/>--<BR/>Geoffrey W. Rutledge, MD, PhD<BR/>http://medblog.wellsphere.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-21432681230344589542008-08-30T19:00:00.000-04:002008-08-30T19:00:00.000-04:00Every moment of this read was filled with memories...Every moment of this read was filled with memories from my other two pregnancies and the one I am currently in. I am 39wks 2 days and I am definitely ready to hurt anybody who sais to me "Girl you def. having twins you are so big" SHUT UP but of course I just smile.Three Fold Cordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032778264832338906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-35570538289885676672008-08-30T18:54:00.000-04:002008-08-30T18:54:00.000-04:00Maybe if I ever decide to have a child, I will get...Maybe if I ever decide to have a child, I will get a maternity shirt made that reads, "If you touch my belly, I will KILL you."<BR/><BR/>Great article.OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-46977926011565512072008-08-27T16:34:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:34:00.000-04:00I love this! Especially the "getting duped" part....I love this! Especially the "getting duped" part. I've told pretty much everyone I've talked to about my current pregnancy that I was bamboozled.SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716194564661523397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-69167020349778530572008-08-27T10:23:00.000-04:002008-08-27T10:23:00.000-04:00Dr. Whoo, this is so beautifully written, it shoul...Dr. Whoo, this is so beautifully written, it should be published somewhere. Happily, I can't relate to any of it, but I suspect one day I will. :) Kisses and hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-45028546039354868092008-08-23T08:22:00.000-04:002008-08-23T08:22:00.000-04:00Firemonster....hehe.Firemonster....hehe.Dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759938692575603663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-51911044292507523242008-08-22T22:50:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:50:00.000-04:00That was FANTASTIC! IF I heard my mother in law ...That was FANTASTIC! IF I heard my mother in law tell me again how she felt so beautiful while pg I was going to throttle her!!!<BR/><BR/>Just one more thing to add - maternity pants are a sick joke!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934761842884494348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-51764090165837680802008-08-22T21:39:00.000-04:002008-08-22T21:39:00.000-04:00I always told patients and anyone else who asked m...I always told patients and anyone else who asked me, "it's due in October". If they pressed me, I'd say "early October." For Pete's sake, never, never, tell anybody your due date. It just makes for headaches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-6384456495281720332008-08-22T21:01:00.000-04:002008-08-22T21:01:00.000-04:00Great post. Brings back memories of my own pregnan...Great post. Brings back memories of my own pregnancies.Margaret Polaneczky, MD (aka TBTAM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16555722791007332247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-12919017172182690202008-08-21T14:45:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:45:00.000-04:00OMG, I haven't laughed that hard in FOREVER! I kn...OMG, I haven't laughed that hard in FOREVER! I know all too well all of the above as I just went through all of this! Tooooo funny, I am so glad I found your blog!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754141141450137233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-49397703309101866012008-08-20T03:39:00.000-04:002008-08-20T03:39:00.000-04:00When I was pregnant, it was most uncomfortable whe...When I was pregnant, it was most uncomfortable when my psychotic patients would make all sorts of comments about my belly... <BR/>Although there was a psychotic patient who consistently, correctly predicted the genders of all the babies, of all women who had ever been pregnant in the clinic. She even knew a social worker would have twins BEFORE the social worker found out she was having twins...Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431890182148979589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-51652900518464821692008-08-19T20:47:00.000-04:002008-08-19T20:47:00.000-04:00I had to LOL at parts of this post b/c they are so...I had to LOL at parts of this post b/c they are so true!! I just had #3 a little over a month ago and if one more person said "HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLE GET ANY BIGGER"..etc. I would have had to come unglued. #3 checked in weighing 11lbs. 100z and 22.5 inches long. There's a reason I was huge folks :) <BR/>Great post!<BR/>Amy in OHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-14190690385631942072008-08-19T19:59:00.000-04:002008-08-19T19:59:00.000-04:00Um, what's a doula fundamentalist?Um, what's a doula fundamentalist?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-48929823847291948632008-08-19T01:23:00.000-04:002008-08-19T01:23:00.000-04:00Absolutely phenomenal post. You hit the nail on t...Absolutely phenomenal post. You hit the nail on the head exactly. I LOVE that you wrote the perspective of the due date as a 4-week window. One very rarely hears an OB voice that opinion, and I LOVE that this is out here on the Internet for all those people who try to instill even more fear into pregnancy women about their doctors. Sure there are terrible docs out there, but there are fabulous ones, too.Not Afraid to Use Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622378209801018927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-36660765171543457812008-08-18T21:17:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:17:00.000-04:00I loved it, and that's interesting how things are ...I loved it, and that's interesting how things are alike in two different countries like yours and mine! I'm a ob/gyn in Brazil, and, as woman and physician, I've been through it all, not only the physical part, but mainly the advices, the creepy stories, the belly rubbing... And the internet, the doulas fundamentalists (not entirely out of reason in my country, I must reckon). <BR/>I really loved it!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-13765220946794727912008-08-18T16:15:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:15:00.000-04:00I'm an Ob/gyn too, and I LOVE this blog. Excellent...I'm an Ob/gyn too, and I LOVE this blog. Excellent post. My office gets a laugh out of most of your posts.<BR/>Good luck on your boards (I'm [tentatively]scheduled for November).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-85984888726830501402008-08-18T09:34:00.000-04:002008-08-18T09:34:00.000-04:00So, so true! Love this post!So, so true! Love this post!Nurse Lochiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137987823813922532noreply@blogger.com