Baby On the Way, But Hospital Sent Her Home!
By Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
September 21, 2015 8:26am CST
The other day I posted about my sister in law having mild contractions, well that turned out to be Braxton Hicks and therefore we ended up going out to a dinner party that late evening. Sunday went by and still no pains which was good.
Today however, the real contractions have started! They are still not that frequent but she is getting them quite painful. The hospital sent her home because there were no beds free, how shocking is that!. They stated when she is in real pain and water has broken then come back.
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@utkarshan28 (133)
• India
22 Sep 15
All things are getting commercialized today, no one care emotions, pain.
Hope for good.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
23 Sep 15
@utkarshn28 - She everywhere it is money that matters, humans or their sufferings are not valued.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
23 Sep 15
@gudheart - Your profile does not reveal to which country do you belong to? If you are from India then I would say that there is no health policy or system at all and there is huge demand and supply gap.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Sep 15
This happens regularly. Her doctors should have told her before that she shouldn't head to the hospital until her contractions are 5 minutes apart. If she goes too early the hospital will send her home. That's just how things are done.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Sep 15
Especially with the first one the mom is usually sent home. Don't forget the Hicks. It gets so exciting doesn't it?
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
21 Sep 15
Wow well the baby will come when it wants to but the water has to break first.
Hope she is doing well.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54739)
• United States
21 Sep 15
Wow, that is unbelievable. I hope that everything goes well.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
23 Sep 15
It is really shocking that your sister-in-law was turned away from hospital, when she should have been admitted in the hospital. I think your sister in law had to option of approaching another nearby hospital and to make a complaint about the hospital which refused to admit her.
I hope she is fine and had safely delivered the baby?
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
22 Sep 15
I'm sure by now she might have had the baby and found out what they mean by real pain unless she had an epidural..Congrats!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
22 Sep 15
How awful! I hope that she will be able to make it back within plenty of time, that must be very stressful for her! Was there not a facility close by they could have sent her? If not for eventual delivery than atleast a bed and medical personnel to help her feel comfortable.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
2 Oct 15
Yes, if the woman is not dilated enough and the water hasn't broken, there is nothing the hospital can do anyways. I live far enough away from the hospital, that when I went there with my last child and it was around 11pm, they debated on having me go home. Fortunately they decided the distance was too far and that is good, because within a couple hours my water broke.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Jan 16
I think if I could do it over, I'd have my babies at home with a midwife. Of my five children, the doctor missed two of the deliveries regardless.
