Chances of epu referal same day?

kellie_w · Mar 26th, 2012, 02:58 AM

I got my bfp on Friday, have been bleeding on and off for past 5 weeks so am a nervous wreck as to what's going on in there. I am guessing I'm around 7 weeks preg, but really not sure as thought I had a period only 2 weeks ago so now don't know what periods have been true. I have a doctors appointment this morning, has anyone had a referal to the epu on the same day? I had bleeding before in my last pregnancy but can't remember at all how quick I was referred or how long I had to wait for a early scan.

I hate not knowing what's happening

mwah_xx · Mar 26th, 2012, 02:59 AM

When I went to my booking scan - the MW sent me straight up to the EPU that day to be squeezed in. Nothing from docs though!

Scuba · Mar 26th, 2012, 03:03 AM

I got sent to EPU from my GP, straight away! I was ready to really have to fight my corner but my GP (male) is brilliant and so sympathetic unlike the female nurse practitioner strangely, and I got scanned and then admitted for fluids etc but all was fine.. You def should be seen same day - that's the point of the EPU!
Try to stay calm, lots of luck xx

kellie_w · Mar 26th, 2012, 03:12 AM

Thank you so much! I'm all ready to fight my corner, Its been the longest weekend and I constantly redialled my doctors for 25 mins when they opened as I was determined to get in today! Congratulations to both of you x

GlasgowAngel · Mar 26th, 2012, 03:50 AM

I got seen at epu next day as my appointment was quite late on so no gime for epu to see me.

fairyflowers · Mar 26th, 2012, 05:26 AM

they sent me the next morning (my doc appointment was 4pm ish)

loves_cookies · Mar 26th, 2012, 05:36 AM

I was seen by my GP because of spotting and a bit of bleeding at around 4pm on a Monday, but my appointment with the EPU wasn't until Thursday morning.

Scuba · Mar 26th, 2012, 05:47 AM

Let us know how you get on hun xx

Scuba · Mar 26th, 2012, 05:49 AM

Just seen you're Essex too Kellie, do you mind me asking where abouts? I was at the Colchester EPU xx

skunkpixie · Mar 26th, 2012, 06:31 AM

Most of you ladies are really lucky! When I had to go to epau twice with DD2 when I had heavy bleeding I had to wait almost a week both times! I guess it just depends on how busy your particular hospital is. Our's is very busy. xx

Mar 26th, 2012, 02:58 AM	#1
kellie_w Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1,211	Chances of epu referal same day? I got my bfp on Friday, have been bleeding on and off for past 5 weeks so am a nervous wreck as to what's going on in there. I am guessing I'm around 7 weeks preg, but really not sure as thought I had a period only 2 weeks ago so now don't know what periods have been true. I have a doctors appointment this morning, has anyone had a referal to the epu on the same day? I had bleeding before in my last pregnancy but can't remember at all how quick I was referred or how long I had to wait for a early scan. I hate not knowing what's happening

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Mar 26th, 2012, 02:59 AM	#2
mwah_xx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 440	When I went to my booking scan - the MW sent me straight up to the EPU that day to be squeezed in. Nothing from docs though!

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Mar 26th, 2012, 03:03 AM	#3
Scuba Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,908	I got sent to EPU from my GP, straight away! I was ready to really have to fight my corner but my GP (male) is brilliant and so sympathetic unlike the female nurse practitioner strangely, and I got scanned and then admitted for fluids etc but all was fine.. You def should be seen same day - that's the point of the EPU! Try to stay calm, lots of luck xx

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Mar 26th, 2012, 03:12 AM	#4
kellie_w Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1,211	Thank you so much! I'm all ready to fight my corner, Its been the longest weekend and I constantly redialled my doctors for 25 mins when they opened as I was determined to get in today! Congratulations to both of you x

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Mar 26th, 2012, 03:50 AM	#5
GlasgowAngel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 963	I got seen at epu next day as my appointment was quite late on so no gime for epu to see me.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 05:26 AM	#6
fairyflowers Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 919	they sent me the next morning (my doc appointment was 4pm ish)

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loves_cookies Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 416	I was seen by my GP because of spotting and a bit of bleeding at around 4pm on a Monday, but my appointment with the EPU wasn't until Thursday morning.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 05:47 AM	#8
Scuba Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,908	Let us know how you get on hun xx

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Mar 26th, 2012, 05:49 AM	#9
Scuba Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,908	Just seen you're Essex too Kellie, do you mind me asking where abouts? I was at the Colchester EPU xx

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Mar 26th, 2012, 06:31 AM	#10
skunkpixie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,043	Most of you ladies are really lucky! When I had to go to epau twice with DD2 when I had heavy bleeding I had to wait almost a week both times! I guess it just depends on how busy your particular hospital is. Our's is very busy. xx

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