United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Okay- so I work in the admitting dept at one of the local hospitals. I admit all ER and OB patients. Not the hospital where Jody was born, but same city. So that means same docs... Everytime I have an OB patient of HERS, I want to scream "RUN THE OTHER WAY" to the patient. But I know I can't... it just sucks. I feel like I am keeping a horrible secret that could possibly affect these new families. This "doctor"(yeah right) has injured sooooo many babies. I wish someone had warned me about her.


Breathing deep now!!! thanks for letting me rant

Marlyn,
Isn't there some way you can get information to the OB patient's re correct/helpful birthing positions without loosing you job? If you could do this "Awareness Education", I may help you feel better and/or heal yourself a bit.
...just a thought...from bossy me

Hugs all around,
Carolyn J

I sympathize with your situation. What about doing some teaching with the nurses or residents or having someone else do it regarding bpi. I know you are in a spot with your job and don't know if people know about your child. You may not be able to help this doctor directly but make the staff involved aware of what can be done to identify people at risk and prevent injury. To me it is getting to the residents (if it is a teaching hospital) that can make a huge difference. But also the nurses at a minimum. Might make you feel a little more empowered. Might also help this doctor indirectly. Just a thought. Or maybe you just needed to vent because you are rock in a hard place. Is that the right expression?

OH MY GOD.I am sure this would be hard for me to handle also .I will pray for you so you will have the strength not to grab her by the arm and pull it out.oh I dont know how you handle it.Do these so called doctor ever feel any guilt???