I remember that all of them were friendly and nice except for one. I had an u/s at 17 weeks with dd3 because of severe cramping. She was pretty cold and I didn't care for her.
My office had one woman I loved; with 2 missed miscarriages and a heathly, closely watched pregnancy I got quite a few u/s over the 3 years it took to have C. Very warm and took the time to explain everything, and she guessed C was a boy at just over 13wks (though she said to hold off announcing until the 20wk just to be sure lol)
I've had so many u/s and so many different techs, none have been awful.
I feel like after so many (and being an RN, maybe) I can spot something "off" without them saying anything. I know the normal measurements, anatomy, AFI, cervical length, etc. It seems to freak techs out when I comment on something.
When I saw where my DD was on u/s while I was in the process of miscarrying, I started bawling. The tech was surprised I could tell what was going on, but she held my hand for a second and then spent a lot of time taking pictures of her profile, heart, hands, feet, etc. for me to take home. She didn't save the pics or measure anything. I thought that was really special.
With my healthy pregnancies, I don't remember anything but they were nice.
With one if my m/c, when they were trying to figure out what was going on and where the baby was, she was a judgemental twat. She acted like it was my fault and not an ounce of sympathy or kindness while I laid there cryng.
I had many USs. At the fertility clinic the techs seemed to have more liberty to tell us stuff so I liked that a lot.
The first time I was pregnant I was so excited that I was pregnant. I didn't know I had already lost the baby but the tech did. I know she couldn't tell me but it still bothers me that they can't, if that makes any sense…I don't hold it against her.
I had a lot of ultrasounds because I was considered high risk, and the only tech I remember was the really awkward one who kept starting conversations but then not reciprocating when I'd answer her questions.
Example:
Tech: Is this your first baby? Me: Yep it is! Tech: Silence
Tech, later: Do you know what you're having? Me: A girl. Tech: I have a five year old boy. Me: Oh, that's nice! I'd also love to have a boy someday. Tech: Silence
Tech, later: How was the weather out there? Me: Oh, it was fine. Kind of cold, but not too bad. Not as freezing as this morning! Tech: Silence
I was very happy to have only ever had her once. I'm not good at being left hanging. lol
Post by Stingyshark on Aug 22, 2014 15:47:47 GMT -5
Our u/s tech was a bitch. She did the dating u/s at 9 wks, and she was okay, but had zero personality. At our 20 wk scan, she must have been having a terrible day. She was so rude. DH made a comment that we had gone to an elective u/s at 17 wks and found out we were having a girl.
She then went on to rant about how terrible those places were and how could we go there? ...and did we have to sign a liability waiver saying they weren't responsible if they found something was wrong with the baby..(?) and the people that worked there aren't even "real" ultrasound techs. Oh my.. She just went on & on & on.. She told us nothing about DD as she did the scan - just ranted away. It was terrible.
1. My first pregnancy was a blighted ovum. The tech was super chatty beforehand and as the ultrasound progressed she became much quieter to the point of silence. I knew it was over just by her demeanor.
2. Towards the last of my second pregnancy the tech was super intent on reverifying the sex. She said that she had done a last pregnancy on a woman about to give birth who had been told she was having a girl. During the u/s the tech discovered she was, in fact, having a boy. The woman had the nursery and name all picked out, and went into labor that night. (Possibly from the shock of the sex change? I dunno.)
*hugs* I'm sorry about your first experience. The second seems to strange to me... Like, yeah... I screwed up with the last person, so I'm just gonna poke around here a bit longer.
Post by liverandonions on Aug 22, 2014 15:49:31 GMT -5
I had them every month by my perinatologist except for my 20 week which I don't really remember. BUT, i had a fever and pain at 32 weeks and they suspected apendicitis so they had to do an u/s that was SOOOOO awful. They had to basically dig under the baby to try to find my appendix. It hurt so badly but they were very apologetic, took time to let me "rest" in between views and even printed me an extra pic of baby even though they weren't supposed to. That was pretty nice, especially in a crappy situation.
I only remember one of them from my nearly hour long US that I had while my doc cathed me and drained nearly a gallon of pee from my poor bladder. Needless to say she remembers me too.
My first ultrasound with DD1. The tech was a young-ish woman, she was friendly at first, but then got cold and quiet during the actual procedure. I chatted with her and it turns out that she was having trouble getting pregnant. She started crying. It was so sad. I told her about my 2 years of TTC and that it would happen eventually.
I wanted to send her flowers for weeks afterwards. And I still think of her relatively often.
That wasn't very professional, but you're a good person.
But I very clearly remember the tech who did the anatomy scan and told me our baby was "misbehaving" and wouldn't give us good shots of her heart. And I remember the MFM specialist who came in afterward and told us that our DD has a heart defect. And I remember what a jerk he was.
You don't really forget that.
I'm always bugged by people who make judgements of babies... they don't "behave" any particular way. :/ I'm sorry you had that experience.
when I was 18 I was told I needed an ultrasound. Didn't even know there was such a thing as internal vs. external. I even called to ask if it was okay if I was on my period. I get in there and put my feet in stirrups and before I know it, the tech has taken my tampon out for me so she can do an internal.
Hated the one at the hospital who told me she was waiting for the heart to stop beating. She was wrong and a bitch.
That's the only one that I remember and I had them 2x weekly almost my whole pregnancy.
OMG How did you refrain from hitting her or getting her fired?
My OB ended up pitching a fit on my behalf to the head of the ER. I was so scared at that point I was hysterically crying and couldn't talk. I want to hurt her now.
Our u/s tech was a bitch. She did the dating u/s at 9 wks, and she was okay, but had zero personality. At our 20 wk scan, she must have been having a terrible day. She was so rude. DH made a comment that we had gone to an elective u/s at 17 wks and found out we were having a girl.
She then went on to rant about how terrible those places were and how could we go there? ...and did we have to sign a liability waiver saying they weren't responsible if they found something was wrong with the baby..(?) and the people that worked there aren't even "real" ultrasound techs. Oh my.. She just went on & on & on.. She told us nothing about DD as she did the scan - just ranted away. It was terrible.
Ugh, I'd be pissed. You're there to find out about YOUR baby. Not get a lesson on the politics.
No kids, but I've had many. The one that I remember the most was when I was 16. Transvaginal, full bladder, doc ran late. Halfway through I was in tears because I had to pee so bad it hurt. The (male) doc says, "If you want to try to let a little out and come back, you can." I was like, Uh, if one drop comes out, it's all going. You dumbass.
She reeked of cigarette smoke. She also said babies are getting bigger these days because pregnant woman are eating too many cheeseburgers. I was having an US due to large baby. llllllol
I have had three techs over 2 pregnancies and numerous ultrasounds. Well, I guess 3 pregnancies because I had a miscarriage confirmed by ultrasound too. That tech was nice in that she was neither dismissive nor overly effusive in comforting me (I was alone), but I don't remember much else about her. Everything was awful and wrong that day, so that she didn't add to it is a monumental feat.
The one my first pregnancy who I saw a ton was AWESOME. She even went out of her way to coordinate the timing so that I could be on the phone with my husband who was deployed while we found out boy/girl. And she gave me tons of pictures. ETA: and a DVD with pictures and a little video FOR FREE so I could send it to him.
The one I saw at my OB's office my second pregnancy was nice, pretty solid. Generally friendly. The one at the perinatologist's was really fantastic; I'm sure she has to deal with a bunch of really sad/confused/angry people, so her manner was so gentle and sweet. And when I started to cry (with happiness) she hugged me. HA.
She reeked of cigarette smoke. She also said babies are getting bigger these days because pregnant woman are eating too many cheeseburgers. I was having an US due to large baby. llllllol
Post by chickenlittle on Aug 22, 2014 16:14:10 GMT -5
My OB has always done them,except for the NT scans. The tech who did those scans was great--he obviously loved his job, explained everything he was seeing so we knew what was going on, printed us extra pictures, and always said what he was going to do or look for before he did it.
I loved the ultrasound tech for my first child. During the anatomy scan she pointed out everything we were looking at and talked about what she was looking for. I really enjoyed how informative it was.
I don't remember specifically what the techs did when I had my miscarriage, but I do remember they were compassionate.