Yeah I reckon it was just their way of convincing me (con me) into having a c-section!! What you said just convinced me! I even wondered if they gave me my own c.t scan lol. Could have given me anyone's and said "Oh sorry hon, it's too small...off to surgery for you". I'm a big girl (5'11") and my baby was only 6lb 11oz. I think I could have delivered her safely. They said at 36 weeks that my baby was 'small for dates' too. Though I hardly believe everything drs say lol. One of them told me my baby was head down (it was her bum hehe).
Last edited by CathyS; February 6th, 2009 at 11:04 PM.
This is something that really gets me angry. I have heard stories like this so often where doctors say that they are really pro natural birth, but the moment you are under their care, they do everything in their power to convince you that you're the exception, you're not a good candidate for a natural birth. At least be honest with your patients. Often those same doctors get quite angry when their patients don't trust them. Well, a bit of honesty might help.
It's the same with doctors who apparently support breastfeeding. BUT, only for 6 months, only if you don't smoke, drink, if your baby puts on just the perfect amount of weight (in their opinion), only if you have the perfect diet...
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