Blood pressure goes wonky. And it skyrockets during labor, which can cause (1) unpleasant sensations for you and (2) weird, borderline-psychotic behavior in attending nurses. Presumably, it can cause problems for the Kidlet, but it's hard to sort that out from the bizarre behavior of the nurses.
Apparently, there are rules against answering direct questions asked by a woman in labor. Instead, they're supposed to answer the question they think you wanted to ask. And soothe you. They're big on trying to sound soothing.
"When will the doctor get here?" "Don't worry, dear; everything's fine."
"What does that device do?" "We're just trying to help you be comfortable. Relax."
Erm. This has gotten a bit tangential to pregnancy symptoms.
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Apparently, there are rules against answering direct questions asked by a woman in labor. Instead, they're supposed to answer the question they think you wanted to ask. And soothe you. They're big on trying to sound soothing.
"When will the doctor get here?"
"Don't worry, dear; everything's fine."
"What does that device do?"
"We're just trying to help you be comfortable. Relax."
Erm. This has gotten a bit tangential to pregnancy symptoms.