Pregnant Woman Is Shocked After A Nurse Judges Her For Having A "Trashy" Piercing
What happened was completely unexpected from a medical professional.
Piercings and tattoos are part of how a person expresses themselves. They should not be shunned for the decorations they choose to put on their bodies.
People with tattoos and piercings are just as normal as the rest of the population. Yet, they are often judged negatively simply because of their choice of body decorations.
Suddenly, this person becomes a stereotype associated with individuals who have tattoos and piercings. They are seen as uneducated, rowdy, rude, and living a life of crime, among other negative associations.
This is not only unfair, but it is also untrue. People with tattoos and piercings come from all walks of life.
They have diverse jobs, educations, and interests. They are kind individuals who just want to be recognized as normal members of society.
Today, we are examining the story of a woman who faced unfair treatment for her choice of body decoration. She turned to the Am I the A**hole (AITA) subreddit to ask whether she was wrong for having a piercing located in her genitalia while pregnant.
Her confusion arose when her OBGYN's nurse refused to connect her with the doctor due to concerns about the piercing she had had for over six years. Let's look at the reactions from the Redditors.
A woman needed to reach out to her doctor about a problem.
HumanPortalUnfortunately, her OBGYN was on vacation.
HumanPortalIt's a medical question, yet the nurse refused to allow her to contact her doctor.
HumanPortal
That is not a decision this nurse can make.
HumanPortal
A friend of hers, who is also a nurse, sided with the unreasonable medical professional.
HumanPortal
Now she is wondering if she spoke to the wrong person.
HumanPortal
Most Reddit users agree that she is allowed to ask such a question.
MindDeep2823
That nurse made the original poster feel as though she had broken some rules.
HumanPortal, Coffee-Historian-11
One Redditor believes she went to a "medieval women's doctor."
Shiny_Agumon
One of the users found the medieval reference amusing.
BadWolf7426
The piercing didn't have to be an issue. Look at how this doctor handled it.
SometimesGlad1389
The original poster was just unlucky that day.
pippoken
Medical professionals addressed the original poster's concern regarding the unreasonable nurse.
slightlyhandiquacked
Since she couldn't reach her doctor, this nurse offered a temporary solution.
slightlyhandiquacked
True. Women can be sexual beings regardless of their age or the stage of life they are in.
JacketDapper944
A doctor suggests reporting this nurse for being unprofessional.
snazzisarah
Medical professionals should readily address all health concerns of a patient, regardless of the nature of the question.
unicornbreadish
More doctors agree on what the original poster should do about the nurse's behavior.
FormalGrapefruit7807
There is a clear difference between sharing a sexual story and asking a sexual question for medical reasons. In this situation, the woman was obviously inquiring about the latter.
leigh1003
Other users criticized the woman's friend for siding with the nurse.
StAlvis, SmilingVamp
It's unfortunate that the woman only asked a medical question and was judged because of the location of her piercing.
Same_Hurry8142, HumanPortal, LizHylton
The next best step
sup1234566
One woman had the same type of piercing, and her nurse simply provided her with the right advice. No drama, no insults.
friendlystonegirl
Every nurse should be compassionate, regardless of who their patient is.
Illustrious_Age8289, friendlystonegirl
In general, the medical professionals and individuals who responded agree that the nurse's response was inappropriate and unfair.
It's also her responsibility to create an environment where every medical question is welcome. In the end, people agree that the pregnant woman with CHP is not wrong in this situation.
She knows what to do now, and we hope that she gets her question answered as soon as possible.
