Posted by toojane on December 4, 2006, at 12:24:06
In reply to Re: B2Chica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!How goes it????, posted by B2chica on December 4, 2006, at 11:55:57
>so i don't think it's such a good idea to get too into it. but at least she knows and she did mention that i should tell obgyn so she knows too. she mentioned we could write a letter together to give to her. i might do that.
B2Chica, PLEASE PLEASE do tell your OB about your trauma history. Birth can be very triggering but there are LOTS of things that can be done to either avoid or ameliorate triggers. Not talking about it, hoping that it won't be an issue, is a troubling strategy. I have severe PTSD and told my midwives and doctor and because they understood what I found distressing they were able to do everything possible to help (like make sure no male doctors or nurses came anywhere near the room).
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