KC's wifey
01-24-2012, 07:15 PM
Well, not really MY OB. My OB, who I am very happy with, went on medical leave in November. So I have been bounced back and forth between the other OB and the midwife.
I went in with a bad cough that I had for 2 weeks. His response was "Yeah, you and everyone else in North Carolina. Give it a couple weeks and we will see what happens." So I did. My midwife heard a month later and gave me some abx. Sweet relief! My DH got it later, and his doc said it was a sinus infection.
Later I complained about having a racing/pounding heart, with clamminess/sweating, feeling like I was going to pass out. He told me it was totally normal, and I should carry candy with me to suck on when it happens. I asked him if that meant that it was a blood sugar issue? He said no, but the anxiety because of it can mess with my blood sugar... and besides, its Christmas, so its a great time to buy candy.
Last Thursday I called my midwife because it was getting really bad. She had me come in that day. My heart rate was at 150, so she sent me to the cardiologist. Turns out I have Supraventricular Tachycardia. I spent a day in the ER with a HR of over 200 before they could stabilize it.
Obviously my midwife is much better at listening to me and taking care of me. But now that I have SVT, the OB has to be involved in all the decision making and the MW needs to consult with him.
Today I was asking questions about how the SVT will affect my labor. The OB says that it will not change anything, they will just monitor me, and I should be fine. I would love for that to relieve my concerns, because that is what I WANT. But I have zero confidence that he is not just brushing this off like he did the other things. But this far along in the pregnancy, and I am pretty much stuck. All I can hope is that he is right, and anything he is wrong about, either the midwife or my cardiologist will catch.
I am on a medication that is supposed to be safe for pregnancy but not BFing. My OB told my MW that its something we can figure out after the baby is born. I was like "Ummm, how about we figure it out BEFORE she is born so I can actually BF her right away??" I mean, I don't know how long these meds stay in my system. I may not be able to just switch that day. Ugh.
I'm not sure there is anything I can do at this point. This is more of a vent. I am just getting really frustrated with this OB, especially now that I have a heart condition and his medical knowledge is something I should be able to rely on with confidence. :ohno:
I went in with a bad cough that I had for 2 weeks. His response was "Yeah, you and everyone else in North Carolina. Give it a couple weeks and we will see what happens." So I did. My midwife heard a month later and gave me some abx. Sweet relief! My DH got it later, and his doc said it was a sinus infection.
Later I complained about having a racing/pounding heart, with clamminess/sweating, feeling like I was going to pass out. He told me it was totally normal, and I should carry candy with me to suck on when it happens. I asked him if that meant that it was a blood sugar issue? He said no, but the anxiety because of it can mess with my blood sugar... and besides, its Christmas, so its a great time to buy candy.
Last Thursday I called my midwife because it was getting really bad. She had me come in that day. My heart rate was at 150, so she sent me to the cardiologist. Turns out I have Supraventricular Tachycardia. I spent a day in the ER with a HR of over 200 before they could stabilize it.
Obviously my midwife is much better at listening to me and taking care of me. But now that I have SVT, the OB has to be involved in all the decision making and the MW needs to consult with him.
Today I was asking questions about how the SVT will affect my labor. The OB says that it will not change anything, they will just monitor me, and I should be fine. I would love for that to relieve my concerns, because that is what I WANT. But I have zero confidence that he is not just brushing this off like he did the other things. But this far along in the pregnancy, and I am pretty much stuck. All I can hope is that he is right, and anything he is wrong about, either the midwife or my cardiologist will catch.
I am on a medication that is supposed to be safe for pregnancy but not BFing. My OB told my MW that its something we can figure out after the baby is born. I was like "Ummm, how about we figure it out BEFORE she is born so I can actually BF her right away??" I mean, I don't know how long these meds stay in my system. I may not be able to just switch that day. Ugh.
I'm not sure there is anything I can do at this point. This is more of a vent. I am just getting really frustrated with this OB, especially now that I have a heart condition and his medical knowledge is something I should be able to rely on with confidence. :ohno: