"Colposcopy"

Having to have something like this is not nice at the best of times, but having had this done many years ago and having had 6 attempts at IVF and given birth I assured myself it would be fine and I could cope with the indignity of this procedure, as I had done previously.

I followed the nurse into a small room to meet my consultant as I smiled nervously and said hello.... I was made to feel immediately uncomfortable by their unfriendly manner.

The consultant proceeded immediately with a unfriendly "do you know what you are here for" and let's just say that was their tone for the following questions..

I didn't feel I wanted to have the procedure done and started to get very upset which they totally ignored never once asking if I was ok once, as I reached myself for a tissue on the wall dispenser and getting more upset I asked if my husband could join me from the waiting room.

The procedure itself was the worst I have ever experienced with no gentle explanation of what was to follow etc and I can honestly say it really upset me.

Through all of my previous procedures over the years I have been always treated by wonderful people.

My husband asked how many people they deal with a day and was told its a constant flow day in day out, and that's how I was made to feel like I was just another object on a conveyor belt.

One particular nurse in the room was lovely seeing how distressed I was.

I have had dealings with HRI previously with close members of my family and cannot praise them enough and hold them in the highest of honours, so I am sad to feel this way.