This is my 1st pregnancy. I was previously told due to medical conditions that I may struggle to conceive in the future.
I feel that I am being severely let down by both my GP and NHS hospital, (well in my opinion).
The issue is that I am registered at a GP in one district area but live in another.I have also chosen to give birth in the hospital in the area in which my GP is.I have no community midwife.I feel I have had no-one to offer support - GP tell me to ring hospital and hospital tell me to call GP.I am now nearly 27 weeks pregnant and have not once been measured, weighed or had routine check ups. I have not yet even discussed a birth plan - and doubt I'll even get to discuss one.Because of my laid back nature, I try to contact the GP and Hospital - but when having to make 100+ calls to even get through, I refuse to carry on.I dont even know what to do when I go into labour?! Who do i call? According to a nurse I recently saw at the hospital for Glucose Test, they stated I should have an appointment with midwife at 28 weeks and further scan at 30-32 weeks. Not one of these I have received appointment letters for.
After paying taxes and national insurance from the age of 16 and being in Full- time work since then, I feel I deserve better treatment and surely deserve to get some kind of support from the services I help pay for. ..but until one of them pull their fingers out and help, I'll just sit back and await this babys sweet arrival!
Calling for help
"Lack of support through pregnancy."
About: Church View Surgery Church View Surgery Doncaster DN12 4AB Doncaster Royal Infirmary / Maternity care Doncaster Royal Infirmary Maternity care DN2 5LT
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