You'd Think it would be Obvious
Scene: Very nervous young woman about to have her first GYN exam.
I talked her all the way through it before she ever disrobed; I was at my most soothing and reassuring. Here's how I finished up my spiel:
Me: And whatever happens, remember to keep breathing.
Her: What happens if I don't?
Me: You'll die.
Of course I began cracking up as I said it, as did she. Tension broken. Laughed for weeks.
posted by #1 Dinosaur @ 6:27 AM
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3 Comments:
Heh heh, that's a good one.
I think I'll have to use that one on my patients, who like to remind me that the deep breathing I encourage them to use isn't really taking away very much of the labor pain.
Yeah, no kidding, but if you don't keep breathing...
Thanks!
N
Humor can go a long way in that situation! This is a little gem, I'm going to use it when I am supporting moms in labor!
I had one girl whose partner was translating on the other side of the curtain.
He did okay during "Everything on the outside looks just fine ..."
When he translated me saying "Your cervix looks just fine" ... she and I locked eyes and she laughed so hard the spec came out.
Partner didn't run away.
That guy's a keeper.
ncc
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