What a complete waste of time that was. So cross!!!

[Sunnyb]

I had my 20 week scan last week & due to major complications during my last labour & birth I was referred to a consultant midwife to discuss my last labour & my options for this time around. I had Joseph via a different NHS trust, but my midwife said they would request my notes from the hospital where I had Joseph & send them on to my current trust.
Through reading my notes they would be able to tell me what had happened last time & why & also the chances of it happening again.
I went this morning to see the consultant & was asked all about how I was induced, times, established labour, blood loss etc. When I asked why she needed to ask me this information I was advised that they had not got the notes from my previous trust. So I still don't know why everything happened. I have been advised with 2nd babies labour should be much easier & less chance of any issues. But because they can't see what caused the problems, they cannot tell me the chance of problems again. I have been told I should not need a c-section & should have a normal labour this time, but I have not been given informed advice.
I feel it's been a complete shambles, waste of time for me & I don't feel any less worried about having this baby now
I'm going to speak to my midwife as I feel I should have the right to know what happened & be given sound advice ASAP. They've known about needing my notes since October!
I'm so annoyed at the moment & still freaking out about having this baby now - how am I supposed to enjoy my pregnancy now?

I could just sit & cry now! I just feel like another number now & that nobody cares how I feel.

Sunnyb xxx

 

[chels21]

Hiya ye i agree you should have the right to know. I cant believe their have needed your notes since october and they still having got them. I would want some answer because it sees like ther not that that much in a rush the have your notes. xxx

 

[wookie]

bloody useless ! so they say you should have a 'normal' birth this time round and you're supposed to accept that as an answer. How can they come to these conclusions without seeing your notes ? ..completely unprofessional

 

[jodied]

I agree - they need to pull their finger out and get hold of your notes and review them properly so that they can give you considered advice and you can be confident about the assurances that you are being given! Don't give in hun - keep on at them to give you what you deserve x

 

[Sunnyb]

I spoke to my midwife this afternoon & it seems the hospital referred me too early & my records have not been requested yet. I have my next midwife appointment on 22nd Feb & then will be referred. So at least I'll have my notes then (if not there'll be hell to pay)!
Got to go for a gestational diabetes test on 21st March too.
All fun & games - I won't be 100% happy until I can find out more about how likely this labour & delivery will be like the first time around.

Sunnyb xxx