In the throes of excruciating pain during childbirth, this woman found herself caught in an awkward moment with her doctor…
Taking to Reddit, the 28-year-old explained the challenging circumstances surrounding her labor.
Despite her doctor’s overall support during the prolonged 30-hour process, a disagreement unfolded towards the end that raised questions about etiquette.
“I (28f) gave birth to my baby 2 weeks ago. I was in labour for close to 30 hours and was incredibly exhausted. My doctor was great the whole way through and I never had any issues with him,” the woman’s post began.
She continued by explaining that the pain she was experiencing was “unbearable” but that, due to a heart condition, she was unable to undergo an epidural.
“During an awful contraction I said ‘Jesus f***ing Christ.’ My doctor looked at me and said ‘please don’t use the lords name in vain,'” she wrote. “I quickly responded with ‘go f*** yourself’. My doctor didn’t say much for the remainder of the birth.”
After the woman had given birth and they had started their little family, the woman recounted how her husband advised her that it would be wise to apologize to the doctor, given that she’d cursed at him.
Despite initially hesitating, the woman explained she she is now grappling with a sense of guilt and is thinking about sending an apology note to the hospital.
Obviously, many of us who have experienced painful and frustrating situations can understand how the woman must have been feeling in the moment. At the same time, it’s easy to understand the doctor’s point of view.
What do you think about this tricky situation? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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