Apologies CARNAT and anyone else I might have offended with my suggestion. I was trying to be helpful. Perhaps I didn't explain myself clearly enough. St Georges accept self-referrals only and will see ladies who are spotting, have had previous MCs or are experiencing anxiety. I felt that applied to many of the ladies posting here. For ladies suffering heavier bleeds or pain they can access the EPU facilities via A&E regardless of the walk in people. I am going to St Georges myself next week, on the grounds of prior MC and suffering with anxiety (for which I have had to stop taking my meds now PG). I hope this makes a bit more sense. Apologies again if my original post offended - feeling quite emotional about that prospect now. Damn hormones!
Sorry Buzz,
It's something I feel incredibly passionately about.
Quite frankly we all feel anxious right? It's part and parcel of these early days. That is no justification for an appointment at the EPU (IMO).
Of course having an anxiety disorder is something quite different in itself. If your EPU are happy to see then go for it
I was turned away with my second miscarriage (5 weeks - deemed too early for them to "do anything" - they were very kind but that was the upshot). It would infuriate me to think I couldn't receive help as someone who didn't really need it has taken an appointment.
I feel so strongly about it that I am not even having an early scan at EPU. I have booked a private scan. I figure I've used my EPU enough over the years.
I have seen it over the years on here - the suggestion on this (and other pregnancy websites) to over embellish slight cramps to get a scan at the EPU. I know someone in RL that sat that and told me how she lied and had a scan almost every other week from weeks 6-12. I was also told by a consultant when I found out I was pregnant with James (he was a consultant the recurrent miscarriage clinic) that he couldn't refer me for a scan so he told me to tell them I was experiencing pain
I mean this was a fucking consultant for a fucking miscarriage clinic? I actually sat there open mouthed!
As things happened I called the EPU with my 4th pregnancy (my son) and they told me to come in. I'd had the teeniest bleed but with my history I had a complete meltdown.
EPU's are a fantastic service but they are so oversubscribed and underfunded that I urge women not to use them unless they really need to.
On the subject of general anxiety in the early days I would again urge women to keep as calm as possible. Stressing and worrying about something that
could but probably won't happen isn't going to do anyone any good.
**** and breath ****
I don't mean to offend anyone either, in an ideal world we would all be offered a reassurance scan on the NHS but until that is the case I say don't worry unless there is something to worry about
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