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So fed up right now. My midwife is never available to talk to. Every time I call I get the same receptionist telling me there isn't a clinic today blah blah. What's the point in giving out a phone number for help and advice and stuff if there's never anyone useful at the other end??

I thought I'd be getting help today, or advice or a referral. Instead I'm suck at home still clueless about what to do next. I know I'll probably get to talk to her tomorrow and I'm probably just being hormonal but I feel lost now.
 
CottlestonPie said:
So fed up right now. My midwife is never available to talk to. Every time I call I get the same receptionist telling me there isn't a clinic today blah blah. What's the point in giving out a phone number for help and advice and stuff if there's never anyone useful at the other end??

I thought I'd be getting help today, or advice or a referral. Instead I'm suck at home still clueless about what to do next. I know I'll probably get to talk to her tomorrow and I'm probably just being hormonal but I feel lost now.
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Hasn't she given you a mobile number? :wacko:

I have 2 community midwives and my hospital antenatal care, but the 2 community ones gave me their mobile numbers and wrote them on the front of my notes at my first appointment with them. Maybe I was just lucky?
 
Sounds like you were lucky! My midwife is based at a local childrens centre... First time I wanted to speak to her I had to call the centre to get the direct number for the clinic.
I might call the midwifery unit at the local hospital and see if they can issue a referral from there. It's unlikely but if I don't at least try....
 
CottlestonPie said:
Sounds like you were lucky! My midwife is based at a local childrens centre... First time I wanted to speak to her I had to call the centre to get the direct number for the clinic.
I might call the midwifery unit at the local hospital and see if they can issue a referral from there. It's unlikely but if I don't at least try....
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Seems odd though, not having a number to get in touch at all. I'd definitely give the MU a go, she was probably supposed to give you a way to get in touch and just hasn't!

My 2 are based at my GP surgery for one afternoon a week and wander about and do a number of others as well as covering the local hospital clinics but they are always on the end of the phone if I need them. The midwives at the hospital and those up on L&D take calls on special numbers too, just for answering questions or worries.

She may need a foot up her bum, Hun, hope you get it sorted :hugs:
 
Happy Birthday Brandi!

Cottles - def try calling th MU - there is always mant to be someone available to answer any questions you have - particularly at this late stage in pregnancy!

Warning!- Moan alert:

WEll, I'm feeling REALLY lousy and low, and much worse than i did a couple of days ago :(

Ive now got laryngitis and have totally lost my voice - cant say a word and have to whisper! My throat and glands are really sore and swollen, plus i'm really feverish and achey all over.

Also been feeling really sick and have been throwing up bile this morning - I've completely lost my appetite and can only manage small sips of water as i can't face any food.

Still not sleeping at night and was up to the loo every hour last night, whilst having the shivers.

Really hope that Bubs is ok and will cope without me eating- i must just try and keep hydrated! I pray she doesn't make an early arrival whilst i feel like this!

Moan, moan moan........sorry ladies - just feeling a bit sorry for myself :(

xx
 
Hey Ladies,

Well I just got back from the hospital having had my GTT, the glucose drink made my little man go bonkers!! I was so uncomfortable waiting for the second test because he was moving around so much!! ANyone know how long it takes for the result to come in?

xxx
 
I was allowed to phone for my results the next morning. Not sure if all hospitals are the same though.

So sorry you're not well smeej... Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery xx

As for me... Still waiting for a call back from the MU midwives at the hospital. They finish clinic hours at 1pm so I probably won't hear back until then.
 
sorry you're feeling ill smeej :(

jen - for mine if I hadn't heard in a week the results were negative, so you might not hear anything
 
Thanks guys, I think I will phone them tonight, they are used to me calling for all my results....nosey nurse syndrome!!!
 
chocojen said:
Thanks guys, I think I will phone them tonight, they are used to me calling for all my results....nosey nurse syndrome!!!
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Didn't know that it wasn't the norm to have the results there and then? :wacko:

As an aside, Lucozade is bad enough without it being warm too <gags>
 
Had my physio assessment from the car accident today. Waste of time. They want me to go for 5 sessions. Next session being 3 days before Toby is due. If he's still breech and I need a c-section, I wont be making that appointment. I told them this right from the start. Wish they'd listened as I'm in more pain now having walked from the physio centre than I have been in all weekend! :dohh:
 
Happy Birthday Brandi! :D x

Cottles - Thats rubbish about your MW been hard to contact. I agree with Amethyst about it being odd... Here, we have a community MW who has given 2 numbers and also can just phone the Labour Ward in the hospital for any help or advice.

Smeej - Oh dear :/ Hope youre feeling better soon hun! -hug!- x

Ahh I dont know whats going on today but I sure as hell feel... different :S
I woke up and was bleeding a fair amount... but today the blood has gooey stuff in it so Im thinking maybe its my plug yet again?
I also have like loads of pressure quite low down an keep getting little niggly pains in my lower back and some at the front every so often!
Anddd my little man has barely moved :/ Hes moved but nowhere near as much as normal.
So Im worrying like fuuuck lol ('scuse the language!)
Waiting for my mum to come home on dinner and then gonna phone the hospital and see if I have to go in... chances are Ill need another internal to check where the bleeding is coming from so meh.
 
happy birthday Brandi! :D

Smeej, hope you feel better soon hun! not nice being heavily preggers and v unwell :(

gem-afraid it does sound like you're going to spend another afternoon at the hospital! Hopefully your little man is giving you a hard time now and once he comes out he'll be good as gold ;) xxx
 
oh and Chocco...wheres my sunshine ;), its not raining but still dull and cloudy! hehe x
 
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