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MeloMars2323
May 19, 2014, 09:39 PM
Enter Your question here... I'm 42 weeks and I have no doctor based on my religious beliefs. I went and got
A sonogram when I was 20 weeks. She's a healthy VERY active baby girl. I'm 21
Years old and have no medical problems and have a 1 yearold that I also had no
Prenatal care except two sonograms to make sure he was developed and healthy. I
Had him naturally at 39 weeks. I'm just wondering what I should do? I've been
Having strong contractions for the past two days that are very constant. Do I
Just go to L&D? And tell them I'm 42 weeks and having contractions? Would they
Keep me or turn me away even though I'm 42 weeks?

J_9
May 19, 2014, 10:06 PM
At 42 weeks, your placenta is most likely insufficient to provide proper oxygenation to the fetus. Go to L&D. Without a doctor and improper prenatal care, you will be assigned to the on-call doctor or resident.

Im I not even going to address no getting any prenatal care. Religious beliefs or not.

DoulaLC
May 20, 2014, 03:29 AM
Follow what J_9 suggested. It is interesting that you won't see a doctor during the pregnancy but you will have ultrasounds and see a doctor when it is time to give birth.

Wishing you a smooth delivery!

J_9
May 20, 2014, 04:22 AM
I am wondering what religion you are. As a labor and delivery nurse I have worked with many women of many different cultures. Not one if them do not see a doctor during pregnancy, yet allow themselves to see a doctor for the delivery.

I, too, am wishing you a safe delivery, but more importantly, a healthy baby.