my friend and i were staying the night over my cousins house and she was about 8 1/2 months pregnant but she is only 15 and i am 14.so she was complaining about contractions and we werent sure if they were just braxton hicks or not...so anyways i ended up calling her doctor and i guess they thought we were playing a prank or something beczuse we were young and they kept us waiting for 30 mins then i just gave up and hung up.thank god she wasnt really going into labor!but what if she really was????dont you agree that it was wrong?
2007-08-28 08:08:09 · 9 answers · asked by hailey s 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
it wasn't at night it was the next morning.
2007-08-28 08:13:44 · update #1
yes...they should have told you go to the hospital
2007-08-28 08:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by JUST ME!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just ridiculous!, what if she was having the baby!?
I can understand where the are coming from because the may get alot of prank calls but that isn't something to be taken to lightly, two young girls may have had to help deliver a baby who don't have a medical degree. Who knows what could have gone wrong. Thank the wonderful Lord that nothin bad did happen. If i could say something though.. I think the world has gone to far as to be having 15 year old girls pregnant with no husband. I reckon everyone one should wait till marriage that way nothing like this would happen.Please don't end up like your cousin, your whole "being a teenager" ausome stage turns into being a hectic mother spending end on end looking after the baby with no one really to help you (husband) or support you.
2007-08-28 15:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry that they did this, but things sometimes do come up in Dr's offices. I am 25 and once was put on hold at my Dr's office for probably 20 minutes and was getting very upset, until they came back and told me that something (an emergency) had happened in the office. You never know. Plus there are plenty of women who might sound like children on the phone, so I don't know that the receptionist would have assumed. Just don't get to worked up, you don't know the situation for sure.
good luck to your cousin.
2007-08-28 15:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Kali's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at night and you were calling her doctor? You are getting the answering service....they will put you on hold to call the doctor or tell you to go directly to the hospital. If you're having contractions they should tell you to go directly to the hospital because there is no way they can tell over the phone how serious it may be.
2007-08-28 15:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is wrong to discriminate based on age.... This pregnancy has probably made her have to grow up a lot quicker as well. I remember being that young and being far smarter than the average adult gave me credit for. It's good to hear your friend is alright.
2007-08-28 15:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. In those cases there should be an adult or a plan to a trip to the ER and bags packed, sleeping stuff packed with day clothes as well.
2007-08-28 16:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have had an adult make the call, and if it was her doctor then the office should have at least advised you...she is listed as a patient and has a chart....something doesnt sound right about the whole call thing
2007-08-28 15:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very wrong. contact the practice manager and make a formal complaint. don't let them get away with that.
2007-08-28 15:19:55 · answer #8 · answered by Siamese Triplets 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you the father ??
2007-08-28 15:12:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋