Push woman push
The word on labour,
"The uterine contractions are now supplemented by voluntary muscle contractions. Simultaneously with the uterine contraction the patient holds her breath, closes her glottis, braces her feet and, taking a breath, holds it, grunts and contracts her diaphragm and her abdominal muscles to force the fetus lower in the her pelvis. The energy expended causes her pulse to rise, and she sweats. As the uterine contraction diminishes and ceases, she relaxes and often dozes."
And on vaginal examinations,
Patient-doctor skills needed during conduct of gynaecological examination:
"When appropriate, make eye contact with patient: do not always talk to vulva."
"Use simple English and be prepared to draw diagrams: women are not always able to conceptualize reproductive organs."
What a riot. Wish me luck. I'm going to try to stay awake for 12 hours tonight, hoping to catch a delivery.
"The uterine contractions are now supplemented by voluntary muscle contractions. Simultaneously with the uterine contraction the patient holds her breath, closes her glottis, braces her feet and, taking a breath, holds it, grunts and contracts her diaphragm and her abdominal muscles to force the fetus lower in the her pelvis. The energy expended causes her pulse to rise, and she sweats. As the uterine contraction diminishes and ceases, she relaxes and often dozes."
And on vaginal examinations,
Patient-doctor skills needed during conduct of gynaecological examination:
"When appropriate, make eye contact with patient: do not always talk to vulva."
"Use simple English and be prepared to draw diagrams: women are not always able to conceptualize reproductive organs."
What a riot. Wish me luck. I'm going to try to stay awake for 12 hours tonight, hoping to catch a delivery.
And if I'm lucky, I just might be able to catch a baby awake!
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I hope you'll catch that delivery ;)
"do not always talk to vulva"
thats the wackiest line ever!
although i must say that any partner/husband who isn't there when his partner is giving birth and doesn't hold her hand or support her actively needs a serious kick in the ass. and his testicles should be hung and twisted.
this is the modern era mate. no need for husbands to leave the room. takes two to make a baby. takes two to give birth to one i say...hmmrrppp...
sorry venting a bit, i was pissed when a particular husband just sat in the corner while his wife laid on the bed, legs apart, panting and screaming in pain while i held her hand. i'm pretty sure i have stress fractures in my fingers....
But it's like what they do here I think. I don't see many males around except the OBs, anesthesiologist, students and janitors. They do allow husbands to take part in delivery as I was told but they're just not there. Sometimes when I leave the hospital I see a group of people outside with flowers and stuff and there'll be a man in a suit with flowers in his hand welcoming the postpartum mom and her newborn. That's it. What ever happened to PUSH HONEY PUSH! like in the movies????
But it's okay if they're hemophobic tho.. hehehe!
(btw zarawil. it's his name. cool huh?)
hey zi....glad to hear from you...haha you miss being pregnant..you must be a first..most women i meet complain all the time...the only good thing is the bigger boobs..