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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Saw one of the obs in Bethesda.  She knows the name of my children and treats me like I am a real human.  She delivered by first baby with forceps after the midwife had me push for 5 hours.  I followed up with her and never looked back.  During COVID-19, I have emailed her and she let me know what days she is in the office.  So continuity has not been an issue. [/quote]

It pisses me off to read how often the GW midwives let women push for hours and hours on end. I’m a former patient of theirs who wrecked my pelvic floor under their care because they had me push for hours with no discussion of the potential consequences. I guess apparently anal and urinary incontinence, fistula, severe tears, and prolapse don’t matter to them as much as avoiding a dreaded C section. As a potential patient you should be aware that they will let you push for many more hours than any responsible provider would ever allow.  
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Except I pushed for 6.5 hours with my second and have zero problems. No pelvic floor damage, I didn't even require a single stitch for tearing. Sometimes babies are malpositioned but that doesn't mean you can't deliver vaginally without consequences. I understand you want to blame someone, but perpetuating fear based maternal care isn't the way to go. [/quote]

Prolonged pushing is associated with a number of complications. You were the exception, not the norm.
That’s making delivery decisions based on facts, not fear.[/quote]

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