During my past pregnancies I have had pyelonephritis, moderate hydronephrosis due to the babies obstructing the right ureter. First pregnancy obstruction occured on both. In each time my perinatologist brought in a urologist and could not see the obstruction so a pyelogram was done that confirmed it. My lab test were always normal except for having pyelonephritis. This last pregnancy I have been having severe right flank pain and went to the er and they diagnosed Pyelonephritis. I was put on propholactic antibiotics and still the flank pain has been so unbearable I keep going back to triage. I spoke with nurses and my doctors and the perinatologist I was seen by this time said I did have signs of kidney problems but don't know what to do. My doctor wanted to do a c-section but amnio pg/PI test were negative. I saw him today and he said he will not deliver until 39 weeks. He has seen me screaming in pain at the hospital. He said he wants another amnio before he will deliver. why?
2007-06-11 08:44:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I can only imagine your frustration with this situation, however, I am not quite sure I understand why you think you are being ignored. It sounds as though you have been to numerous health care providers who are taking your concerns seriously. C-sections have a set of risks associated with them and I think a good doctor would not want to do one without assuring that it is best for the baby as well as the mother. Though I am not familiar with your condition and you don't mention how far along you are now, I think it is a good thing your doctor is reluctant to do a c-section any sooner than 39 weeks without the necessary test results he feels make it necessary. It is your right as a patient to get a second opinion, especially if the health care professionals you have seen recently do not know what to do for your condition. It may be best to contact your doctor for clarification as to why he wants another amnio (which also has risks associated with it, as you well know) before he will deliver. He is really the only one who can accurately answer the question.
2007-06-11 09:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-18 09:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-05-08 12:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, don't let them put a "stint" in your body! You will die of pain! I'm sorry you have to go through this now... You may contact me via email... as I will do some research on what you could possibly do instead...
2007-06-11 08:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by Terisina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely he wants to check the baby's lung development. Hope you get to delivery soon.
2007-06-11 08:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by PK211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋