I'm feeling sensitive and need to let it out - pregnancy

thatgirlsam

mumps wrote: »

Re tact and diplomacy. Dr spent ages prodding and poking, turns to midwife and says, "come and feel this, what do you think it is?" Me, horrified, "I hope it feels like a baby." Dr laughing, "I mean does it feel like a head or a bum." Sigh as I relax.

Friend having scan, friendly sonographer says, "Oh, two head, three arms, let me see how many legs." Terrified friend eventually says, "Is it twins?" Sonographer, "Yes, what did you think I meant?" Crying friend, "I thought it was a two headed monster."

Like my husband says, if I haven't got something to worry about I will think of something, my friend must be the same.

I agree that some of the terms and way medical staff say things can be confusing and sometimes offensive!

I remember a woman who had read her care plan at the end of her bed and was most upset to see that a midwife had written BO on her notes.

It just means Bowels Opened but the poor lady thought the midwife had written Body odour!

Edit to say these are post natal notes and not labour notes. That would never be written!! Don't want anyone thinking that!

Ellejmorgan

Not the same situation but similar..

My 12 year old daughter was weighed at school, last night I opened a letter that gave the results..
It said in bold letters she's overweight...

She weighs 61kgs and is 5.6" and is the same shape as a woman she has hips & fully grown jugs, she's a size 10/12...
How can she be measured as a child if she has boobs
Her friend got told the same and he has visible ribs...

Everyone is overweight according to health professionals...
No one should be telling a pregnant woman this anyway, especially if it's not that bad..

Focus on baby, invest in a pram which will enable you to tone up a little, I have a Bugaboo it's brill, very light...

thatgirlsam

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

Not the same situation but similar..

My 12 year old daughter was weighed at school, last night I opened a letter that gave the results..
It said in bold letters she's overweight...

She weighs 61kgs and is 5.6" and is the same shape as a woman she has hips & fully grown jugs, she's a size 10/12...
How can she be measured as a child if she has boobs
Her friend got told the same and he has visible ribs...

Everyone is overweight according to health professionals...
No one should be telling a pregnant woman this anyway, especially if it's not that bad..

Focus on baby, invest in a pram which will enable you to tone up a little, I have a Bugaboo it's brill, very light...

Err, there is such a thing as duty of care though and being obese carries extra risk for pregnant women.

Its harsh, but true. And women do need to know this.

Ellejmorgan

thatgirlsam wrote: »

Err, there is such a thing as duty of care though and being obese carries extra risk for pregnant women.

Its harsh, but true. And women do need to know this.

She says shes a size 14 though, a 14 isn't obese..

BMI isn't exact women can have different shaped bodies, this isn't reflected in BMI...

thatgirlsam

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

She says shes a size 14 though, a 14 isn't obese..

BMI isn't exact women can have different shaped bodies, this isn't reflected in BMI...

BMI is just height vs weight ratio, it's a good indicator of potential problems, particularly in surgery, and especially if it's out of normal range

Ellejmorgan

thatgirlsam wrote: »

BMI is just height vs weight ratio, it's a good indicator of potential problems, particularly in surgery, and especially if it's out of normal range

I see it differently what if 2 women weigh the same and are the same height yet one has 30AA boobs and the other is a 42FF who is going to have a higher BMI ??

thatgirlsam

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

I see it differently what if 2 women weigh the same and are the same height yet one has 30AA boobs and the other is a 42FF who is going to have a higher BMI ??

It won't make enough difference to put it out of a normal BMI range, presuming both were within normal BMI range to begin with.

That's why there is range, to allow for different body shapes

Ellejmorgan

thatgirlsam wrote: »

It won't make enough difference to put it out of a normal BMI range, presuming both were within normal BMI range to begin with.

That's why there is range, to allow for different body shapes

Yes it would, there was a woman on embarrasing bodies who had her boobs reduced, the surgeon removed a stone of tissue..
A stone makes a difference..

The op with a BMI of 31 is only just obese, she's almost in the overweight range..

thatgirlsam

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

Yes it would, there was a woman on embarrasing bodies who had her boobs reduced, the surgeon removed a stone of tissue..
A stone makes a difference..

The op with a BMI of 31 is only just obese, she's almost in the overweight range..

Really? Yeah I guess a stone would make a difference :eek:

The point is, the women in the obese range are referred to a consultant. This is a good thing, as the consultant can then decide if it's just that the women has huge b00bs or if in fact the extra weight the woman is carrying will put her at high risk during pregnancy/surgery

Person_one

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

She says shes a size 14 though, a 14 isn't obese..

Again it really depends on the woman. For some a size 14 is far too heavy, for others its less of an issue.