"Felt dismissed when I sought assistance"

I have been deeply concerned throughout my antenatal and postnatal care when communicating with the maternity assessment unit.

It has always felt as though they will do anything to get you off the phone and would prefer if you did not attend the unit under any circumstances.

For example, I phoned at 24 weeks gestation with serious concerns regarding baby’s movement (as per NHS guidance) and was told on the phone - we are not concerned about baby movement before 28 weeks, please don’t attend. Thankfully, my baby was ok, however, I was very upset and concerned about the health of my baby  for the hours following this phone call. 

Following my baby’s birth, unfortunately, I have had a number of issues with my c-section wound. As per the guidance, I have called maternity assessment (up to 6 weeks) multiple times to seek help and each time was dismissed and told not to attend. Now, at 7 weeks post natal, my wound needs intervention. I do wonder if this could have been avoided, had I not been dismissed every time I sought assistance from maternity assessment.