Keeping pregnancy blues at bay with Maureen Muoneke MD

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Keeping pregnancy blues at bay with Maureen
Muoneke MD

• I still remember the day Rebecca entered my
  office. She was one who had lost her confidence
  and was in deep trouble. The very fact that she
  was not able to conceive even after 5 years of
  marriage was taking its toll not only physically,
  but also mentally and emotionally. Rebecca had
  been a chirpy individual full of life during her
  college days as told to me by one of her friends
  who are known to me and on whose reference
  Rebecca was meeting me.
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• Emotional Support a Must according to Dr. Maureen
  Muoneke
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• While sitting in my clinic I was able to
  comprehend the state of mind that Rebecca was
  going through. She broke down several times. The
  fact that she was not able to conceive in itself
  was there on her mind however the lack of
  emotional support from the society and family was
  something that was really taking a toll on this
  young lady.

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Being a Doctor and having studied a bit of Human
psychology I was able to comprehend that although
she was being supported by her family in meeting
new doctors however no one was there when she
needed a shoulder to cry. She cried but in
isolation. Today she had a shoulder i.e. Dr.
Maureen Muoneke's. Since, I understand the
emotional, physical and mental upheavals one
undergoes during this phase of life.   Emotional
and Mental Support Along with Medical Treatment -
Dr. Maureen Muoneke MD   I was able to comprehend
that Rebecca's problem was more related to the
emotional and mental stress, the anxieties that
had taken over in her quest to become pregnant we
conducted a series of tests which were all
normal, there was no obvious indication that she
couldnt get achieve or carry a pregnancy.   The
problem with Rebecca was that she was emotionally
unstable and would not trust any doctor or
physician with any of their treatments. She had
built a notion that she was infertile and will
never be able to bear a child.
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This is where we won the battle. Since one of
Rebeccas friends was known to me she had this
deep sense of belief in me. I was able to build
on that trust, and made her talk to some of my
past patients who had benefitted after treatment
with me in the past. This was a big boost to the
trusting relationship I was trying to build with
Rebecca. I explained to her the a possible
problem why she was not able to conceive. She had
a minor thyroid disorder. She was averse to
taking medications. Her deep aversion for
medications was evident when she flatly refused
to have any of the prescribed medicines I had
prescribed for her. She was ready for surgery but
no medicines please she told me.   This was
something quite surprising even for me since
patients presented reactions that were quite the
opposite that Rebecca had. Half an hour of
counseling and making her understand the use of
medicines of surgery depended on the nature
of the problem unindicated surgery can only hurt
not help, each had its own indicators, with
associated risks and benefits. What was thr root
cause of Rebeccas aversion? However I was not
finished as yet and desired to meet her husband.
  Rebeccas husbands along with Rebeccas Mother
in law were waiting for me the next day in my
clinic the very next day after meeting Rebecca.
They knew Rebecca's reaction for medicines. I had
a half an hour session with both of them and was
able to convince them the importance of the
medicines I had recommended for her.
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I was able to sell my point to them and they were
convinced of my logics and medical reasons apart
from that they were able to see a change in
Rebeccas attitude since she had met me
yesterday. Both mother and son were seeing a ray
of hope and I was determined to help get them
the happiness they had looking for the past 5
years. A series of follow-ups over the next 3
months which included me dropping in to Rebecca's
house with my friend and Rebecca visiting my
clinic, meeting with her husband and his mother
Rebecca concieved. I was ready to leave office
that evening and picked up the ringing landline
thinking that this is the last call for the day I
am going to take on the landline. I was able to
hear a voice I was not able to recognize, she was
Rebecca, excited like a child who just won her
first painting competition. She broke the news
she was pregnant and she was on her way to my
clinic. Although it was already late but I wanted
to wait for the girl that was on the other line.
Here was Rebecca "the to be Mom". Totally
transformed, beaming with pride and happiness. We
ran a few tests. While running the tests she
informed me that she is no more averse to
medicines and will do anything for a healthy
pregnancy baby. I was happy and content. More
than my medical training, my upbringing to
support and understand people in distress had
helped me get Rebecca on track.
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Rebecca was a special patient to me. You seldom
see a change in the patients personality however
Rebecca had undergone a huge transformation. She
was happy and the pregnancy phase ended in great
celebration when she delivered a healthy baby.
Her Mother in Law and husband were beaming with
happiness, their joy knew no bounds. I left the
delivery room with my usual quip shes
beautiful, make sure you repay God by loving her
right the usual promises followed. This was
the case of a bit of human touch, why was
Rebecca averse to medicines? I never found out,
but it doesnt matter at this point. Commentary E
motional in addition to physical strength along
with the right guidance from a Gynecologist are
more than enough in many cases where individuals
are not able to conceive due to one of the other
reason. Winning the patient's confidence
enlisting their trust is the first step to
healing. To more information about the Dr.
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