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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Not really a fact. There's a slightly greater chance of pelvic floor damage, that's the only additional risk with a drug-free, intervention-free delivery. 
Look it up on NCIB. Compared to a litany of additional risk factors with every drug and intervention pushed upon birthing women. That's why our maternal care here sucks, people like you..

And what is considered "prolonged", anyway? Longer than you expected? So much fear on this thread. [/quote]

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