Thanks everyone for your thoughts and replies, it was a huge shock to me but I guess, sadly, that many of you are well used to this. I haven't heard from the woman since Saturday so chances are she's gone into labour. I pray it all went as well as she hoped.
Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au & www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cheryl LHK Sent: Monday, 21 November 2005 1:25 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified! Yes, she can turn up to any public hospital with midwifery services and not be turned away. Tell her to have a copy of antenatal paperwork she has (if she has it!!) and the midwives at the hospital can ring her orginal booking hospital and get any records/pathology faxed over - or at least that has happened to us in the past. This is the sort of obs who needs a complaint written about him!! But it will turn into a "he said, she said" situation. If she goes back to him, take another person with her!! Cheryl >From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au >To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified! >Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:44:48 +1100 > >One of the girls in my forums here in Melbourne just posted this - no >wonder >she seemed upset when I saw her yesterday - I had no idea at the time: > > > >"I have just had the worst night of my life, and its taken me 3 hours to >stop crying uncontrollably. > >My Dr, who I've been seeing throughout my pg is on leave (bereavement), and >since I'm at 41 weeks, the midwives I'm seeing sent me to see the OB who's >filling in for him. > >So I go for my appt. > >First, he does a stretch & sweep without asking me or any prior warning. > >Then he says he's booking me in to be induced tomorrow, which when I >questioned it he tells me I'm going to kill my baby cos I'm past 41 weeks. > >The he goes on to say 'I'm not into any of that airy fairy [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You'll >deliver on the bed, on your back. I'm not a vet.' > >So I said I was planning an active birth, (which is what my Dr prefers) >and he says I'll have to see someone else and good luck getting in to see >anyone else at this stage of the game. > >So now I have no obstetrician, no doctor and I don't know what I'm going to >do. I'm seriously thinkg about fronting up tomorrow at the Royal Womens to >see if I can have my baby there instead of the hospital I'm booked in at - >can they turn you away if its a public hospital?" > > > >This is appalling - beyond belief. my blood is boiling it really is.. > > > >Best Regards, > >Kelly Zantey >Director, <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/> www.bellybelly.com.au & ><http://www.toys4tikes.com.au/> www.toys4tikes.com.au >Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby >Australian Little Tikes Specialists > > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
