As most of you know, I had an unnecessary c-section and I’m still dealing with my feelings about it (mainly anger at this point… and still some huge disappointment in myself). Many people have suggested I write a letter to my OB about it. Whether I actually give it to her or not, just writing it will be healing. Most of you also pointed out the fact that I will probably end up writing and re-writing and re-writing… So… this is what I’ve managed so far for my first draft:
Dear Dr.,
You’re a bitch. And a disgrace to all women.
Truly,
Emily Dickey
((Can I swear on here? lol. If you know me in real life, you know I don’t swear…. ever. So when I do… you know I mean it–just ask my husband ;)))
Bravo! 😉
It feels great to get those feeling out — even if you just write a letter to rip it up and throw it away.
A few months ago, I wrote a letter to the OBGYN who cut me. She said I was “too small” to have a baby vaginally. Well, after my HBAC I sent her a letter saying just how WRONG she was. Here’s the link:
http://journeytohomebirth-hbac.blogspot.com/2009/11/finally-sent-letter-to-my-obgyn.html
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I love the letter! I think you should send as is. 😉
I’m the same way with swearing. I worked at a preschool & then in public schools for years so I got out of the habit of swearing. Now I only do it if I’m SERIOUS!
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i had my first csection 10 years ago and i’m not sure that it was medically necessary. since then i have had 2 more and when i look back i wish i had been more informed so i could have avoided the next 2. the doctor from 10 years ago was a man who when i first got to the hospital at 7 cm he said he wanted to leave by midnite. now, she was sunny side up and i pushed for about 3 hours but my girl was born at 11:51 pm. something is wrong there! i like the letter! you should just send that!
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you go, em!!
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Great letter!
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LMAO! freakin’ nice! send it! haha
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Sounds good to me 😉
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Way to be!!! I think you should send it exactly like that!!!!
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This is great! I love it!
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Haha… love it. I had a c-section too… and to this day I wonder if it was really necessary. I have such mixed feelings about the whole thing… and wasn’t in the right frame of mind to make the decision and didn’t get to ask the right questions. Maybe I should write a letter too, lol!
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Eloquent. I love it. 🙂
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I would just like to say that that is the best letter I have EVER read!
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[…] Doctor…. Part One By Allie, on April 7th, 2010 Last night I saw a post on babydickey.com where the mama, Emily, wrote up a first draft to the OB who cut her. It got me thinking in honor of […]