tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post7142871143405306944..comments2023-09-19T11:02:50.976-04:00Comments on Ob/Gyn Kenobi: In the Middle of the Nightdr. whoo?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10315615480530297472noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-85396494778358498992009-01-17T21:45:00.000-05:002009-01-17T21:45:00.000-05:00This is an amazing post! I'm currently a 4th year ...This is an amazing post! I'm currently a 4th year med student applying for Ob/Gyn residency. I hope that I'll be able to handle a situation such this, the way you did once I'm done with training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-25483606831746704852009-01-11T08:11:00.000-05:002009-01-11T08:11:00.000-05:00WOW! You are amazing!!!!!!!WOW! You are amazing!!!!!!!Prisca:https://www.blogger.com/profile/07735937193229633081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-80555510162594269692008-11-15T11:47:00.000-05:002008-11-15T11:47:00.000-05:00I am in complete awe of you, my friend. You're in...I am in complete awe of you, my friend. You're incredible. In a good way.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842992207985593215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-49608383371348456092008-10-25T15:46:00.000-04:002008-10-25T15:46:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn~No, there was no obvious reason found for ...Hi Dawn~<BR/><BR/>No, there was no obvious reason found for the terminal deceleration. No cord, no abruption...nothing! Luckily, kiddo did great, so that was the best outcome one could hope for. <BR/><BR/>noble pig~ Ha! Is right. I wouldn't have done it, if I had the choice. I just didn't.<BR/><BR/>dragonfly~ Thankfully, I was not on call for the whole weekend Mr. Whoo was away. Just that one (fateful) Thursday night. Thank goodness!!<BR/><BR/>ciarin~ You are right, I should have known, if it *can* happen, it *will* happen. Such is the nature of the profession. I'm glad it worked out, too<BR/><BR/>Milly~ Thank you for the compliments, and for the reprimand. You are right, I should have contigency plans. Alas (and, reading back through my blog I see I failed to mention) my backup emergency babysitter had been admitted to the hospital for cellulitis that very afternoon, leaving me little notice or ability to make other childcare arrangements. I wasn't on call for the whole weekend, just that one weeknight. I thought I could wing it, and I got burned.<BR/><BR/>As for the nurses, I certainly didn't expect them to neglect their duties to babysit my children. Several actually volunteered to watch the kids when I called back about the laboring patient. They knew I was flying solo. <BR/><BR/>Mine was the only laboring patient that night, and there wasn't a lot going on on the floor. If I'm to be specific, it was the LPNs that watched over the kids, not the RNs, but all of them were playing with them. Fortunately for me, it was done without a second thought or hint of resentment.<BR/><BR/>anon 10/12~ I know. I now have a second back up babysitter available, should the situation arise again.<BR/><BR/>liz ditz~ Ugh, I know! My daughter absolutely loved it all. She said she wanted to be a doctor like mommy after this little middle of the night jaunt. She thought it was a blast.<BR/><BR/>lulliloo~ This is the reason we are moving closer to family, so as to never have to do this ever again!<BR/><BR/>er's mom~ Oh yes, much food and snack consumption to be had at the hospital!<BR/><BR/>3 carnations~ I wasn't on call for the weekend, but unfortunately guy's weekend has started leaking over to the weekdays prior, as well. Next year, we'll be living near family, and I'll be sure not to be on call that weekday or weekend.<BR/><BR/>momof5~ Ha! Yes, it could always be worse.<BR/><BR/>a and z's mom~ Thanks. It is an experience I hope never to repeat. :)<BR/><BR/>tempeh~ Ha ha! Rub it in, why don't you? You are right, we are stronger than we realize.<BR/><BR/>mwas~ What a story! :) Glad to know that I'm not the only one out there. The rest of the weekend was restful by comparison.<BR/><BR/>the mommy doctor~ Oh, honey, that *is* a nightmare waiting to happen. I'm sending good labor vibes for you! At least he would be in the same hospital with you, right?<BR/><BR/>curdiemer~ It was *great* that the baby was ok. That was the best thing that came out of that night.<BR/><BR/>lisa~ More excitement than I wanted, certainly.<BR/><BR/>Christina~ I was holding my breath, too! Hindsight makes it a much better story than when I was living it out, for sure!<BR/><BR/>anon 10/24~ First of all, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. No loss is easy, but I couldn't even begin to comprehend the pain of a term stillbirth. That being said, *of course* I was thrilled beyond belief that the baby came out ok, sorry if that didn't translate properly. If it isn't obvious, my job to keep baby and mother safe is first priority, even over my own family, many, many times. I have a feeling that your personal experiences may have just heightened your sensitivity to my wording. <BR/><BR/>As for "packing up my kids" before getting to the hospital? Not much to it. Pick kids up out of bed, put socks and shoes on 4 year old, get in the car. Probably added about 3-5 minutes of extra prep time, and I live within 20 minutes of the hospital. I agree that mom and baby were lucky. It could always be worse.dr. whoo?https://www.blogger.com/profile/10315615480530297472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-46075123870919069862008-10-24T08:02:00.000-04:002008-10-24T08:02:00.000-04:00As someone who had a full term stillbirth, I am am...As someone who had a full term stillbirth, I am amazed that your "most of all" grateful is not that the baby was alive and well. Surely if you are on call, you don't have time to pack up your kids before getting to the hospital? It seems to me like the baby and her mother were very very lucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-83437757322521651252008-10-23T12:46:00.000-04:002008-10-23T12:46:00.000-04:00Great story! Glad it came out like it did; I was ...Great story! Glad it came out like it did; I was holding my breath for a minute.<BR/><BR/>ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-31330011693572888542008-10-22T19:23:00.000-04:002008-10-22T19:23:00.000-04:00Wow! That sounds like an exciting night.Wow! That sounds like an exciting night.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915912351833244193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-25398453747909256542008-10-21T16:45:00.000-04:002008-10-21T16:45:00.000-04:00Whoa, that is a full night. What great nurses to ...Whoa, that is a full night. What great nurses to watch your kids for you. And what great kids you have to go with the flow.<BR/><BR/>I'm really happy the baby was fine, too.Curdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759610645604450828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-68529402005778698892008-10-18T02:18:00.000-04:002008-10-18T02:18:00.000-04:00AArrggh. My current biggest nightmare is similar....AArrggh. My current biggest nightmare is similar. I am pregnant w/ twins and husband is an ICU Doc w/ frequent call. We moved away from family recently and my recurring nightmare/fear is that I will go into labor some night that he's on call. I can't even imagine trying to deal w/ laboring and such with my other 2 kids in the room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-3264458716379120822008-10-16T14:58:00.000-04:002008-10-16T14:58:00.000-04:00Been there, done that - had to sign off of a PA's ...Been there, done that - had to sign off of a PA's patient admitted for gastroenteritis one weekend as a "favor" for a fellow pediatrician. Parked my kids in the doctor's lounge with free reign of the TV and snacks while I went to check in on the little guy. Husband was at boy's weekend - I was trying to be adventurous mom and take kids to the zoo. Caught the GI bug (probably from patient) - stayed up all night puking and had to renig on my kid's outing. My kids took care of me that weekend - they were absolute angels! Won't go loading my plate that full on a boy's weekend in the future!<BR/>Happy all of your babies did well during your weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-80154508318959161132008-10-15T21:50:00.000-04:002008-10-15T21:50:00.000-04:00Wow, in the space of 6 paragraphs, you made me int...Wow, in the space of 6 paragraphs, you made me intensely happy that (1) I am NOT an obstetrician and (2) I have completed childbearing...well, maybe...or at least most of it. Yikes! Glad it all ended well, though. We (mothers, doctors, mother-doctors, all) are stronger than we think.Tempehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702727298765478954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-65381212708053841242008-10-15T01:44:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:44:00.000-04:00What is there to say other than, "You Go Girl!"What is there to say other than, "You Go Girl!"Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431890182148979589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-56538091684246640462008-10-14T13:11:00.000-04:002008-10-14T13:11:00.000-04:00Note to self..."never complain again when the pupp...Note to self..."never complain again when the puppy wakes you up in the middle of the night to pee, it could be a heck of a lot worse" lol Seriously, I'm glad it all turned out okay! :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-7506978113174200942008-10-13T09:41:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:41:00.000-04:00Wow. I'm glad it all worked out. Next year maybe a...Wow. I'm glad it all worked out. Next year maybe a rule that guys weekend can't be on a weekend that you're on call? :)3carnationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942247215569463561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-3197647336164213032008-10-13T06:29:00.000-04:002008-10-13T06:29:00.000-04:00Yeah, my kids love going to L&D. They know EXA...Yeah, my kids love going to L&D. They know EXACTLY where the food stuff is hiding!<BR/>:)ER's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203520439121823165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-2881343158206396852008-10-12T21:14:00.000-04:002008-10-12T21:14:00.000-04:00Holy cow woman! You are amazing! And so are your...Holy cow woman! You are amazing! And so are your kids. We decided to live close to family to avoid that situation. In fact we bought an overpriced house across the street from us for my in laws. All my deliveries seem to be between 6pm and 6am and I am grateful not to have to pluck my 1 and 3 yr old kids out of bed each time.lulliloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137107466130464003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-48856182016723250052008-10-12T21:11:00.000-04:002008-10-12T21:11:00.000-04:00Whew!Think what your kids will have to say in &quo...Whew!<BR/><BR/>Think what your kids will have to say in "show & tell".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-52333832241920851882008-10-12T17:08:00.000-04:002008-10-12T17:08:00.000-04:00Glad all turned out well, but seriously: this is w...Glad all turned out well, but seriously: this is why I used to pay our babysitter to stay at our house the on-call nights my husband was out of town when the doc-lings were little. It didn't cost much and the value in peace of mind was HUGE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-71402812723760666012008-10-12T15:32:00.000-04:002008-10-12T15:32:00.000-04:00As an OB nurse who has worked in L&D I have en...As an OB nurse who has worked in L&D I have enjoyed reading your blog. You seem like an intelligent, compassionate physician. What I can’t understand is how you could think it appropriate to leave your children in the care of the nurses while you took care of your patient. This was not an instance of unexpected plans, you knew your husband would be away during your weekend of being on call and still made no contingency plans. When I am on call I make sure to have arrangements in place to take care of my children. It is the responsible thing to do. The nurses have their own jobs to do and are not there to babysit your children. <BR/>MillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-90647987700704530082008-10-11T20:53:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:53:00.000-04:00You should know it was inevitable. As in, it's in...You should know it was inevitable. As in, it's inevitable that when you don't feel well it will be the busiest call ever. It's inevitable that you had trouble falling asleep only to have the pager go off 15 minutes after you finally do. It's inevitable that the patient you rush to the hospital for because she is 9cms, will then still be pregnant 3 hours later. <BR/><BR/>But I am glad it all worked out ok.Ciarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265859556543021100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-42513017268742123902008-10-11T07:49:00.000-04:002008-10-11T07:49:00.000-04:00Hope the rest of your weekend goes much more smoot...Hope the rest of your weekend goes much more smoothly....Dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759938692575603663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-75386433570457752662008-10-11T00:13:00.000-04:002008-10-11T00:13:00.000-04:00OMG you are amazing...my hubby would never do this...OMG you are amazing...my hubby would never do this with our kids...but that's why we ARE WOMEN! Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-83402564982312313382008-10-10T22:31:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:31:00.000-04:00Did you figure out what was up causing the decels?...Did you figure out what was up causing the decels? Scary! Glad you could get the surgery done quickly! Hope mom doesn't regret a section as this was a true need in this case, it seems like. <BR/><BR/>Sorry you had an interrupted night!<BR/><BR/>Blessings!<BR/>DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com