Getting small trickles again - update shitty MW - Page 2

Pessimistic · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:07 PM

I did feel like complaining but thought they would just make me look like an idiot to be honest. I was in last week for this gushing and the MW then(different one) said she couldn't even tell if my water had broke but came to the conclusion it hadn't so I was sent home. I just don't see how discharge can come out in a gush, plus it is not thick like discharge it is like fluid. The gushing has stopped but I keep getting like 3 in a row sometimes on different days, that's why I rang up. Makes you not want to go in again when your treated like an idiot.

My regular MW is on holiday at the moment so can't ring her. I asked another MW at my doctors earlier in the week why the hospitals are not doing the amniotic fluid tests and she said they are not accurate so are not used anymore.

Jkelmum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pessimistic

Okay so I rang the Delivery Suite and they said sounds like my waters have gone so they told me to come straight in.

When I got there was seen by a Midwife who was SO rude and I actually walked out in tears after. I'd took a pad with me that I'd had the gushes on and showed her and she said the brownish colour just looks like discharge, I said I had clear fluid come out as well(not so noticeable now as sort of dried up on the pad) but I said I'm concerned about the colouring and she just said it's normal discharge and then started questioning me asking if I have symptoms of thrush or a urine infection.

She then asked to see the pad I had on which I'd JUST changed from the previous one, and so there wasn't much on it, when she saw it she just looked at me like I was a complete idiot and said, 'No the waters have not gone you haven't got anything best for you to go home.'

I was so upset, I was standing there and the woman was just talking to me like I know nothing. I had gushes of fluid this morning what does she expect me to do? I want to be sure my baby is okay! Plus this is my first.

So I never even got checked out at all and I've just noticed she wrote in my notes not confirmed waters have gone.

I'm so annoyed and just feel like an idiot!

Also she said if they had gone I'd be wetting all over the place and soaking through continuous pads!! Thought they could just trickle out?!

Mine trickled since wk 33 and nobodu believed me i had a growth scan at 36 wks and no waters plz dont let them fob u off

Sweetie · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:12 PM

Ask for a second opinion please. My waters trickled for a whole day before I went in ( no contractions and had things to do

) The doctor didn't think they had gone as I had barely anything in the pad but on a whim, because I'd mentioned this had been going on all day he put the tiny sample he had under the scope and sure enough I WAS leaking. I had been so convinced by him that I wasn't leaking earlier that we had already called home and said we were on our way back. He came running back into the exam room telling me I wasn't going anywhere!

I had my daughter 28ish hours later (induced)

By having your waters leaking you AND baby can get an infection

Please be pushy if you have to to get a second opinion

star-dust · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:13 PM

they can test to see if its waters or not, theres a swob they can use I cant remeber much about it! But I had to have it done, if it comes out black its your waters (If Im remeberin correctly!) ring them up make sure you speak to a different midwife and kick some arse!

GersPrincess · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:15 PM

I second what everyone else says and think you should go back and see someone else. It is utter crap that you'd be leaking everywhere. With my last 2, I had what are called hind waters. My waters never broke, they had to get broken by the midwives when I was in labour, but even when they did break, hardly anything came out at all.
Once my babies were out, then I got the huge big gush. I cant see how she can tell just by looking at you.. especially so close to your date x

Pessimistic · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:22 PM

Thanks girls for your replys really appreciate it

I think I might go back in when fiance is back from work(he went back to work as we were told it's nothing

)

I actually tried telling the MW that I've heard it can come in small trickles and she just dismissed it saying 'it doesn't matter if the head is in the way the waters still keep coming out' it's like you couldn't tell her anything as she knows it all.

Really annoyed as just wish they would do a swab and tell me for sure but as that other MW said they don't do it anymore?!

Losing my rag in this hot weather going back and forth as well lol!

lisalove · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:33 PM

I am totally appalled at the way your being treated. May I ask what the name of the hospital is? Anyway have you been feeling your lo moving plenty? I am more concerned that you havent been monitored at any point.

Pessimistic · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lisalove

I am totally appalled at the way your being treated. May I ask what the name of the hospital is? Anyway have you been feeling your lo moving plenty? I am more concerned that you havent been monitored at any point.

Luton & Dunstable hospital.. in UK.

Yeah lo is moving like usual, and it's so frustrating always being sent home it's like they have no time for you!

Sweetie · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:43 PM

the swabs don't always work, that is why I almost got sent home. They do it here, not sure about there, but they can check on a slide under a microscope

BlackBerry25 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 15:08 PM

That's exactly it. Its your hind waters. That is what happened to me.

They still do the tests here in Canada, and they could tell it was mine. Did they do an internal or anything?

Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:07 PM	#11
Pessimistic Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,261	I did feel like complaining but thought they would just make me look like an idiot to be honest. I was in last week for this gushing and the MW then(different one) said she couldn't even tell if my water had broke but came to the conclusion it hadn't so I was sent home. I just don't see how discharge can come out in a gush, plus it is not thick like discharge it is like fluid. The gushing has stopped but I keep getting like 3 in a row sometimes on different days, that's why I rang up. Makes you not want to go in again when your treated like an idiot. My regular MW is on holiday at the moment so can't ring her. I asked another MW at my doctors earlier in the week why the hospitals are not doing the amniotic fluid tests and she said they are not accurate so are not used anymore.

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:12 PM	#13
Sweetie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,674	Ask for a second opinion please. My waters trickled for a whole day before I went in ( no contractions and had things to do ) The doctor didn't think they had gone as I had barely anything in the pad but on a whim, because I'd mentioned this had been going on all day he put the tiny sample he had under the scope and sure enough I WAS leaking. I had been so convinced by him that I wasn't leaking earlier that we had already called home and said we were on our way back. He came running back into the exam room telling me I wasn't going anywhere! I had my daughter 28ish hours later (induced) By having your waters leaking you AND baby can get an infection Please be pushy if you have to to get a second opinion

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:13 PM	#14
star-dust Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: kernow Posts: 2,086	they can test to see if its waters or not, theres a swob they can use I cant remeber much about it! But I had to have it done, if it comes out black its your waters (If Im remeberin correctly!) ring them up make sure you speak to a different midwife and kick some arse!

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:15 PM	#15
GersPrincess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,581	I second what everyone else says and think you should go back and see someone else. It is utter crap that you'd be leaking everywhere. With my last 2, I had what are called hind waters. My waters never broke, they had to get broken by the midwives when I was in labour, but even when they did break, hardly anything came out at all. Once my babies were out, then I got the huge big gush. I cant see how she can tell just by looking at you.. especially so close to your date x

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:22 PM	#16
Pessimistic Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,261	Thanks girls for your replys really appreciate it I think I might go back in when fiance is back from work(he went back to work as we were told it's nothing ) I actually tried telling the MW that I've heard it can come in small trickles and she just dismissed it saying 'it doesn't matter if the head is in the way the waters still keep coming out' it's like you couldn't tell her anything as she knows it all. Really annoyed as just wish they would do a swab and tell me for sure but as that other MW said they don't do it anymore?! Losing my rag in this hot weather going back and forth as well lol!

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:33 PM	#17
lisalove Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 782	I am totally appalled at the way your being treated. May I ask what the name of the hospital is? Anyway have you been feeling your lo moving plenty? I am more concerned that you havent been monitored at any point.

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:43 PM	#19
Sweetie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,674	the swabs don't always work, that is why I almost got sent home. They do it here, not sure about there, but they can check on a slide under a microscope

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 15:08 PM	#20
BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,181	That's exactly it. Its your hind waters. That is what happened to me. They still do the tests here in Canada, and they could tell it was mine. Did they do an internal or anything?

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