Not much progress to report from the doctor's visit. She said something along the lines of there's not much going on with my cervix, and I'm about a fingertip...dialated, I guess. I think she did the fun membrane stripping - ouch. She didn't really warn me, just told me after the fact that I'm a pretty good patient that tolerated that well. Now I'm spotting, but with any luck it might help something.
She said it could be up to us, but we *could* induce next Friday. She also gave us the form to schedule the nonstress test - which I did, for Monday. That was an experience. It's the same form as the sonogram form, for the Perinatal Center.
So, I call the Perinatal Center.
"Hi, I need to schedule a nonstress test."
"A NON stress test?"
"Yes."
"Um, we don't do that here. Let me transfer you to scheduling."
(Scheduling)
"Hi. I need to schedule a nonstress test."
"A NON stress test?"
"Yes."
"Let me transfer you to the Perinatal Center."
(Perinatal center)
"I need to schedule a nonstress test."
"Hold on."
(On hold.)
"Hi, Scheduling department."
"The perinatal center just transfered me BACK to you. I need to schedule my nonstress test. N-O-N-S-T-R-E-S-S test. It says it right here on the form for the Perinatal Center."
"Yeah, I don't know why they're sending you back over to me - that's something you get done in pregnancy!!"
"Uh, I know!! They're obviously confused!! But even I know what a NST is!!!"
(Transfering back to Perinatal Center)
"Perinatal Center, this is Sharon" (a different person than the previous bimbo that had been taking my call.)
"Hi. I need to make an APPOINTMENT. Yes, I've been there before. My due date is today. I need to schedule a nonstress test."
"Sure! How about Monday - unless you go into labor before then, we'll see you on Monday!"
Jesus. If I figure out who the dumb bitch is working in the perinatal center that doesn't know what a nonstress test is, I'm going to kick her ass. Way to piss off a pregnant woman.
I got a latte from Starbucks after that. Mmmm...latte.
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HAHAHAHAHAHA... gotta love the efficiency of the hospital. ;)
I had the membrane stripping with Ben... my GAWD that hurt. Like a thousand knives stabbing me in the cervix. I really do not know how I didn't pass out. Good for you for being a good patient!! I hope it does something for you! :) Usually, if there are results, I've heard it happens within 48 hours! So I'm crossing my fingers!!
Dah...next drink the starbucks ahead of time so your b/p goes up and they induce you that day!!
uh...I meant next time
good idea, becky!
oh dear! stupid people really eh? hang in there, you never know a finger tip doesn't mean much.....
I believe I went from fingertip (or maybe 1) and not at all effacted to baby in the matter of 24 hours. So there is hope!
effaced... that word would be effaced. ;)
Clearly that woman does not have a clue about pregnancy hormones. I'm praying for ya!!
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