An argument with an Ob/Gyn...

O...M...G..

So now my IM totally understands what I am talking about when Ive been saying I was worried about seeing a pushy Ob...

After eventually finding a carpark two blocks from the hospital where his office is, we slowly made our way there.  Slowly as most of the time I have this shuffle, keeping the top of my thighs together as I walk to minimise pelvis movement and pain.

We had our appointment and went in as the Dr called us.  First half of the meeting was pleasant.  We even checked baby on his mini ultrasound, all going well.  He referred me to an Asthma specialist (got in on Monday due to a cancellation :) ) and rewrote me another blood test up to check what my thyroid is doing.

Then came the questions about having him for delivery...

Me: So I have delivered 3 babies by myself, naturally.  How do you feel about this?

Dr:  Oh I will deliver baby

Me: (with hand motions) so..I can just reach down and gently pull baby up to my tummy like this...(show him)

Dr:  Mmm, do I can do that.

Me: But so can I, Ive proved it....

Dr: How about we BOTH do it?  Smiling like it was a wonderful suggestion.

WTF??  Um, no.  He said I could hire a birth pool..but my bet is if the above is the case, in the throws of transition I would be hauled out and placed either on the floor or bed so he could 'deliver baby 'safely'

Did I mention W..T...F???!!!

I shut up and got ready to leave and as we left my IM whispering to me said the same, WTF, LOL!!  I see what you mean now..no no no no...definitely not coming here!

So, I am very relieved.  I know P knows how I feel now and I also know she trusts me to be able to deliver her precious bundle safely.

I mean, where to Obs get off implying you cannot do what you have done before...no wonder there are so many interventions!  Sure if I had never delivered before myself etc, sure go for it.  

IM also rang Mitcham Private and out of 9 Ob/gyns there was only 1 (yes 1!) they could trust not to interfere and then kick up a stink if you told them back off!!  Crazy.  They also said I could labour in the bath but they would pull the plug when in transition...sigh.  Uh, people, that is my pain relief, why would you take it away now??  Oh yeah, 'hospital policy' 

So...we are still up in the air with no where to go..I'm guessing Mitcham will be it...

Le Sigh.

But really, don't piss me off when I'm in Labour...no really, just don't.