I had a terrible birth experience last September at St. Mary's Hospital and I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same. My doc was Dr. Davis. The epidural didn't work, and I was pushing for almost 3 hours. When I finally asked for help, he used forceps and no episiotomy. I tore significantly. One of the nurses was so unfriendly and insensitive the entire day. I should have asked for a different one that day. I'm thinking about contacting a lawyer to discuss medical malpractice. Anyone have any input?

I had a terrible birth experience last September at St. Mary's Hospital and I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same. My doc was Dr. Davis. The epidural didn't work, and I was pushing for almost 3 hours. When I finally asked for help, he used forceps and no episiotomy. I tore significantly. One of the nurses was so unfriendly and insensitive the entire day. I should have asked for a different one that day. I'm thinking about contacting a lawyer to discuss medical malpractice. Anyone have any input?

What malpractice?

What malpractice?
:yeahthat: And they title of your thread makes it sound like you have an issue with the hospital when what you are complaining about has nothing to do with the hospital at all...:confused: And for the record, not all epidurals work so that isn't malpractice. Why are you considering a lawsuit almost a full year later... I don't get it?

I had a positively wonderful birth experience at St. Mary's Hospital. The doctors were proactive, the nursing staff was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, and the room was very comfortable. There isn't a thing that I would have changed.

:yeahthat: And they title of your thread makes it sound like you have an issue with the hospital when what you are complaining about has nothing to do with the hospital at all...:confused: And for the record, not all epidurals work so that isn't malpractice. Why are you considering a lawsuit almost a full year later... I don't get it?

She experienced pain during childbirth :whistle:

Anyone have any input?

I think you're being unreasonable.

She experienced pain during childbirth :whistle:

That's what I got out of it.. that and the staff didn't kiss her ass the entire time she was there.

I gave birth to my daughter 3 years ago at St. Mary's Hospital. I think the doctors and staff were great! Even with the epidural only numbing my right side and the emergency c-section!

People today are way to sue happy! That's why it's hard to find an OBGYN these days. Insurance for deliverying a baby is so high for them, they drop the OB part.

As far as the episiotomy, some doctors do not do this. They feel you will heal faster and could have less complications if you tear naturally. Read this: All about episiotomy | BabyCenter (http://www.babycenter.com/0_episiotomy_165.bc)

Is your child happy & healthy? Then be grateful!

Dr. Davis does not do the epidural so don't be mad at him for that. If you can't handle pain of child birth, don't have a baby. Is it suppose to be pleasurable to push a baby out of your vagina? Grow up.

I am really sorry you had a bad birth experience. It is such a life-altering experience for all mothers and to feel like yours didn't go the way you wanted 9 months later is a bummer. I had a negative experience with my first birth and when we found ourselves pregnant with our second we chose to go with a midwifery practice which provided us with more control over our birth plan and hired a doula. It was a healing birth experience and changed my personal view of birth.

There aren't very many midwives in MD and unless something has changed recently, I don't think there are any that deliver at St Mary's Hospital. For our 3rd and 4th here in Maryland we chose to have homebirths attended by midwives from Virginia -- WONDERFUL experiences and I would do it again if we were to have more (we are done). Home births aren't for everyone, but you may want to consider hiring a doula next time you get pregnant, she can help whether you use pain medication or not and sort of act a buffer between you an the hospital staff.

Please find a way to come to terms with your birth other than suing. It is difficult enough to find a GYN in Maryland as it stands. Unless you or your child's health was in danger I don't see any point in suing.

Take Care

Hanna....This backfired did'nt it.....

Anyone have any input?

Don't have another baby. :biggrin:

You think that hurt, wait till he stuffs the kid back in there. That'll teach you to complain.

Don't have another baby. :biggrin:

That means her husband might not have anymore input...

That means her husband might not have anymore input...
Must refrain from making a joke about her tearing as bad as she said she did...:cds:

I gave birth to my daughter 3 years ago at St. Mary's Hospital. I think the doctors and staff were great! Even with the epidural only numbing my right side and the emergency c-section!

People today are way to sue happy! That's why it's hard to find an OBGYN these days. Insurance for deliverying a baby is so high for them, they drop the OB part.

As far as the episiotomy, some doctors do not do this. They feel you will heal faster and could have less complications if you tear naturally. Read this: All about episiotomy | BabyCenter (http://www.babycenter.com/0_episiotomy_165.bc)

Is your child happy & healthy? Then be grateful!

I've known two women (now three) that gave birth at St Mary's, and they ALL had "emergency" C-Sections. Makes you go .."hmmmmmmm"

I had a terrible birth experience last September at St. Mary's Hospital and I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same. My doc was Dr. Davis. The epidural didn't work, and I was pushing for almost 3 hours. When I finally asked for help, he used forceps and no episiotomy. I tore significantly. One of the nurses was so unfriendly and insensitive the entire day. I should have asked for a different one that day. I'm thinking about contacting a lawyer to discuss medical malpractice. Anyone have any input?

P.S. Child birth is not a walk in the park.

YW

Did you deliver a healthy child? If so then you need to let this go and focus on being the best mom you can be. Unless your child has a physical disabilty due to the conditions of the birth you have no cause of action for a lawsuit. In the future if you do not desire to be in pain then use birth control to avoid future pain.

I've known two women (now three) that gave birth at St Mary's, and they ALL had "emergency" C-Sections. Makes you go .."hmmmmmmm"

3 out of how many hundreds of women that give birth there every year?

I've known two women (now three) that gave birth at St Mary's, and they ALL had "emergency" C-Sections. Makes you go .."hmmmmmmm"

Had nothing to do with the Hospital, my daughter had wrapped the umbilical cord around her neck twice...every contraction was choking her, so they rushed me into the OR to get her out ASAP.

3 out of how many hundreds of women that give birth there every year?

100% of the women that I personally know that have given birth there.. at night.

WOuld have to see the stat for % born by C - Section between the hours of say 6 PM to midnight or 2AM

100% of the women that I personally know that have given birth there.. at night.


I gave birth there....at night....no c-section....:love:




My mommy is a nurse there...at night....be nice buster....:lol:

100% of the women that I personally know that have given birth there.. at night.
You forgot to mention you are a doctor which makes your claim all the more respectable.

I gave birth there....at night....no c-section....:love:




My mommy is a nurse there...at night....be nice buster....:lol:


p.s. My mom did not work there when I gave birth

I gave birth there....at night....no c-section....:love:




My mommy is a nurse there...at night....be nice buster....:lol:

Trust me, we have NOTHING but great things to say about the nurses..

They did a GREAT job for all involved.

And I think it was a nurse that whispered in our ears.. "if she doesn't have this baby soon, it's getting late.... "

You forgot to mention you are a doctor which makes your claim all the more respectable.:rolleyes: Oh, crap. Just what I need. More legitimizing of that whole Doctor degree. Someone please slap me.

p.s. My mom did not work there when I gave birthBut yo' momma was there the night I gave birth, although she didn't stick around for the Grand Entrance. :yay:

Anyone have any input?



The way I understand it, labor is usually unpleasant.


If your kid has 10 fingers, 10 toes and is breathing, eating, sleeping properly, forget about the hospital and enjoy being a new mom.



Congratulations.

This is exactly why I never wanted to work in OB and avoided it at all costs when they had a need for a tech, I volunteered to go to the pysch ward..and would pick it over OB any day of the week.. Annoying ass new mothers who are mad that they are in pain. Suck it up. Women used to go work in the fields..go sit on a stool to give birth wrap the damn thing up and then go hoe some more corn. that sounds like a "terrible birth experience" And the nurse probably seemed unfriendly because you sound like a "demanding" (read:pain in the ass) patient. Perhaps you are suffering from post partum depression andare looking for something to blame your feelings on..try seeing a doc or support group..it may make you feel better..in all seriousness..often women who deal with depression look for a "reason" why they are feeling the way they do..blaming the birth or complications, or the doc is common. Do yourself and your child a favor and get some help if you aren't feeling "right"


As for why there are more c-sections thesedays..duh. ambulance chasers are now joined by stroller chasers. Docs are afraid of taking any risk anymore and opt for the c-section if things even get remotely hairy.


Couldn't pay me to work in OB. I will take the crazies any day.

This is exactly why I never wanted to work in OB and avoided it at all costs when they had a need for a tech, I volunteered to go to the pysch ward..and would pick it over OB any day of the week.. Annoying ass new mothers who are mad that they are in pain. Suck it up. Women used to go work in the fields..go sit on a stool to give birth wrap the damn thing up and then go hoe some more corn. that sounds like a "terrible birth experience" And the nurse probably seemed unfriendly because you sound like a "demanding" (read:pain in the ass) patient. Perhaps you are suffering from post partum depression andare looking for something to blame your feelings on..try seeing a doc or support group..it may make you feel better..in all seriousness..often women who deal with depression look for a "reason" why they are feeling the way they do..blaming the birth or complications, or the doc is common. Do yourself and your child a favor and get some help if you aren't feeling "right"


As for why there are more c-sections thesedays..duh. ambulance chasers are now joined by stroller chasers. Docs are afraid of taking any risk anymore and opt for the c-section if things even get remotely hairy.


Couldn't pay me to work in OB. I will take the crazies any day.

:killingme

I had a terrible birth experience last September at St. Mary's Hospital and I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same. My doc was Dr. Davis. The epidural didn't work, and I was pushing for almost 3 hours. When I finally asked for help, he used forceps and no episiotomy. I tore significantly. One of the nurses was so unfriendly and insensitive the entire day. I should have asked for a different one that day. I'm thinking about contacting a lawyer to discuss medical malpractice. Anyone have any input?

What exactly would you sue for?? Have you any idea what a hard labor is? Because if you think that was it, I surely hope you don't plan to have any more children!!

For one, the use of forceps does not allow for tearing! And for another, most doctors don't do episiotomies anymore! Think of a piece of paper - it's more likely to tear if there's already a rip in it. I delivered my first child without forceps and I tore 3 different directions (and she was only a 6 pounder!). Of yeah - and I had to have 3 episiotomies and still felt pain. Just like most people, there are different tolerances, and different labors. My daughter was back labor and the anesthesiologist wasn't sure an epi would work at all.

Like others have said, if your child was born healthy you've no rights to complain!!!

I had a terrible birth experience last September at St. Mary's Hospital and I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same. My doc was Dr. Davis. The epidural didn't work, and I was pushing for almost 3 hours. When I finally asked for help, he used forceps and no episiotomy. I tore significantly. One of the nurses was so unfriendly and insensitive the entire day. I should have asked for a different one that day. I'm thinking about contacting a lawyer to discuss medical malpractice. Anyone have any input?

What malpractice? Nothing you describe is medical malpractice. Sorry you didn't enjoy your childbirthing experience. You should be ecstatic that you gave birth to a healthy baby. My wife just gave birth there last month and their actions and treatment were nothing but exemplary and I have nothing but the best to say about the hospital and staff.