RachiePachie

I had to go to the EPU this morning to get more blood tests done to make sure the baby is developing. But honestly, I'm P**sed off!

RECAP OF THE EPU - WEDNESDAY
In the early hours of Wednesday morning they said that my Cervix was still closed (which means no immanent miscarriage). A good thing.

Then the doctor and nurse came back in to tell me their pregnancy tests (2) had come back negative so I must have miscarried - which I didn't believe since my 1 and the A&E's 1 came back positive just hours before.

Then the nurse came back to me as I was leaving to say actually the tests were positive.

TODAY
I went to have my bloods done and the nurse said what we are doing are some blood tests and we'll be looking for the level to have gone down. AAAAGGGHHHH! She's supposed to look for the levels increasing - decreasing means a miscarriage. Nothing is immanent. I'm so angry. Everyone is looking on this negatively.

I still have the symptoms and I did one more test last night and the line was darker than ever which to me means that the hormones are stronger.

Even if the worst has happened shouldn't they be more sensitive and look on the bright side until the worst is confirmed.

My husband says that I should write a letter of complaint because of the extra stress that they are causing which could potentially make something which is perfectly fine into the worst case scenario.

I'm so angry!

If on Monday the test comes back as positive then I will be transferring to another EPU and hospital because I can't be done with their insensitive bull!

Vickie

That's horrible! I can understand why you are upset over it. Try not to get too stressed over it though for your sake and the little one's sake.

coccyx

So sorry you are having such a bad time. Do know from my own experiences that hpt can show a positive for many weeks after a miscarriage. The stress of not knowing if you have a viable pregnancy is horrible. Couldn't they scan you ? How far along are you. Good luck

RachiePachie

Well they think it's one of two things - it's either earlier than expected. We thought 5 1/2 weeks but it seems it now maybe less which wouldn't surprise me or it's a miscarriage - what narks me though is that they only ever talk about it being a miscarriage. I can move on if it is but the fact that they say it is without it being immanent and without proof really annoys me.

All the same I remain positive. I'm still tired. My breasts still tingle and ache, I still get nausea and so minor cramps - ok I'm still bleeding too but so do most women - it's not heavy it barley hits the towel.

Jenny

What incompetent staff they have. I agree with your hubby about writing a complaint. I remember when I was having a miscarriage they didn't tell me until HOURS later after they had run alll the tests to make sure it was really happening. What they've been doing is so unprofessional. I hope everything goes well hon and you get the answers you deserve.

RachiePachie

Thanks Jenny!

I'm glad I have Rhino skin but I will admit todays attitude pushed me too far and got both mine and the husbands back up and stressed out.

Once I know what the results are on Monday I will know how to word the complaint. And cross fingers all is well I will be asking to be transfered to a different Hospital all together.

Stef

Oh hun that really is crap. Just wanted to send u a hug x

elles28

Bloody useless staff grrrrr!! Glad you are staying positive I was in the same situation but I was lucky as the midwives could not have been nicer...sending you lots of ......Elle xx

RachiePachie

It's draining me of my energy to try and stay positive. But I'm confident. If it's the worst news on Monday then I'm happy in the sense I now know I can get pregnant (as it's taken us 4 years) and I'll send a letter of complaint about the added stress the EPU staff caused. If it's positive news which I have put every ounce of my faith in to believing then I'm gonna send a letter of complaint in and ask for a transfer!

Tam

I really do wonder at times why some people are in this proffession?!?