Stillbirth Support Group
This community is dedicated to those who have been impacted by a stillbirth. A stillbirth occurs when a fetus which has died in the uterus, during labor, or during delivery exits a woman's body. For help and support, share your experiences and learn how others coped. Don't forget that you are not alone.
michaelamommy
I went to se a new OB and I like him so far, he came highly recommended and is friends with one of the doctors for whom I work. There's something that is really bugging me though, the medical assistant that took my vitals was very nice but made some comments that I wish she would have kept to herself. When she asked me how many pregnancies I"ve had I told her 3. Then she asked, "So how old are your kids?" I told her I only had one alive, had onem/c and one stillbirth. She was very compassionate, but then she said," I know how hard it is I had two early miscarriages." Are you kidding me? I know m/c are hard and I don't want to offend anyone by trivializing them, but to me a stillbirth was many, many times more devastating than my m/c. Then she tells me with a cringing look, "My niece lost a baby at 6 months and she had to push it out after it it was dead." WOW!! Does she not work at an OB office? I realize that stillbirths are not an everyday occurrence but come on! I think such employees should have at least some kind of knowledge on the subject and maybe some kind of training.
Anyways those comments replay in my ind and I want to call the manager to complain or just bring it up so it doesn't happen again. What would you guys do in this situation?
Thank you and hugs to everyone!
Anyways those comments replay in my ind and I want to call the manager to complain or just bring it up so it doesn't happen again. What would you guys do in this situation?
Thank you and hugs to everyone!
deleted_user
I would want to know if my MA made a comment like that to one of my patients. Comments like that hurt and can make a patient feel uncomfortable to go back. It would be something I would want to discuss with my MA to prevent it from happening to someone else. Sadly you probably won't be the last patient she encounters who has had a stillbirth. Mentioning it may spare someone else the heartache. It sounds like she may have been quite immature. I probably would have gone out of that office in cuffs if she said that to me! Girl needs some common sense slapped into her! ;)
deleted_user
I'd have to say I agree with SadiesMommy. I would just call & let them know that it bothered you so that it doesn't happen again to you or anyone else. Sorry you had to deal with that!
michaelamommy
I think I will call. Thanks.
deleted_user
It's a little late for me to chime in- but yeah, she needs to be spoken with. Very VERY unprofessional.
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