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28 week scan rant

Mrsass

Mrsass

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I'm quite annoyed so just going to blurt out all the things that have annoyed me this afternoon in no particular order and see if anyone has experienced similar

Had my 28 week scan today (I'm 29w tomorrow) had it a week late because of Easter n my clinic is a Monday which they wanted me to attend after the scan wasn't given much info about the scan apart from 'it's fine' I was expecting them to talk about if she's measuring too big/too small at this point etc, I did ask and the midwife just laughed and said ITS FINE!

I worked out my 32w scan would be in 3 weeks because of this one being a week late - was told no that's too close to this one you need to wait 4 weeks, ok so beginning of May... Which is bank holiday Monday.. Obviously they can't see me then so have requested my scan for the Tuesday, so then I won't be attending clinic to discuss (although after this one they clearly don't discuss much) as that's the Monday

Which means my 36w scan will now be when I'm almost 37w so that it's another 4 weeks apart, but yet again - it's a bank holiday- so they will have to give me that on a different day.. But I was told the day I have my 36w scan is when I will sit down with consultant etc to discuss when I'm being brought in.. But how's that going to happen if I'm going for a scan on a day there's no clinic...

I don't know if I'm just worrying myself over nothing, I just felt like at 36w they should have sorted what will be happening with me & the birth etc, surely leaving it till 37w is too late? Guess I'm just scared something could go wrong.

Also asked the midwife what my hba1c was to which she replied 112... WHAT?! It was 39 last time!!!! She just laughed and said I'm obviously wrong because if it had been 39 I'd be dead.. Well no because it was 41 before that too and I am definitely still alive!! Didn't seem to be getting anywhere with her so left it and asked DSN when I went in to see her, she said my hba1c hadnt been done.. Looked on computer and midwife had gave me my results for 'hb' which is something to do with anemia? So after getting over that slight heart attack I've been and had my bloods done again cos when they were done last time they missed off my hba1c...

Really not keen on the midwife I see there, don't know what happened to the other lady is been seeing but this one appeared a month or so ago and she has such a Blasè attitude to everything and doesn't seem the slightest bit interested.. Doesn't fill me with hope!

Feel ridiculously stressed after this afternoon I know it's probably my hormones, sorry for rambling
 
Oh @Mrsass what a stressful afternoon!!
Keep calm for the time being otherwise those sugars will go all over!
If it were me I would probably go for the scan on one of the days then book to see your diabetes team on the other if you can. Don't stress about it (easier said than done) if they were worried you would be in. I would see what the next scan brings and take it from there.
I know this is no consolation but I had loads of scans with my twins but never found that my little boy had a life threatening condition and delivered all of my 3 at 35w so was never prepared.
I'm sure after the next one you can maybe see what the consultant is thinking?
xx
 
Thanks @1Sarah1 I'm trying not to be annoyed but like you said it's easier said than done, I do feel like I'm making a bigger deal of it than needs to be but its like everything I thought in my head would be happening and at what point has now been turned on its backside!

I haven't actually seen my consultant since December he's never there I only see my DSN and the midwife which bothers me quite a bit.

My husband said we should bring it up again at next appointment and after next scan and see what they say then, he's told me not to be annoyed as it won't achieve anything and will just stress me out... Which I know is right.. It's just putting it into practise lol xx
 
is this diabetic consultant or OB you haven't seen since Dec?x
 
Mrsass said:
I'm quite annoyed so just going to blurt out all the things that have annoyed me this afternoon in no particular order and see if anyone has experienced similar

Had my 28 week scan today (I'm 29w tomorrow) had it a week late because of Easter n my clinic is a Monday which they wanted me to attend after the scan wasn't given much info about the scan apart from 'it's fine' I was expecting them to talk about if she's measuring too big/too small at this point etc, I did ask and the midwife just laughed and said ITS FINE!

I worked out my 32w scan would be in 3 weeks because of this one being a week late - was told no that's too close to this one you need to wait 4 weeks, ok so beginning of May... Which is bank holiday Monday.. Obviously they can't see me then so have requested my scan for the Tuesday, so then I won't be attending clinic to discuss (although after this one they clearly don't discuss much) as that's the Monday

Which means my 36w scan will now be when I'm almost 37w so that it's another 4 weeks apart, but yet again - it's a bank holiday- so they will have to give me that on a different day.. But I was told the day I have my 36w scan is when I will sit down with consultant etc to discuss when I'm being brought in.. But how's that going to happen if I'm going for a scan on a day there's no clinic...

I don't know if I'm just worrying myself over nothing, I just felt like at 36w they should have sorted what will be happening with me & the birth etc, surely leaving it till 37w is too late? Guess I'm just scared something could go wrong.

Also asked the midwife what my hba1c was to which she replied 112... WHAT?! It was 39 last time!!!! She just laughed and said I'm obviously wrong because if it had been 39 I'd be dead.. Well no because it was 41 before that too and I am definitely still alive!! Didn't seem to be getting anywhere with her so left it and asked DSN when I went in to see her, she said my hba1c hadnt been done.. Looked on computer and midwife had gave me my results for 'hb' which is something to do with anemia? So after getting over that slight heart attack I've been and had my bloods done again cos when they were done last time they missed off my hba1c...

Really not keen on the midwife I see there, don't know what happened to the other lady is been seeing but this one appeared a month or so ago and she has such a Blasè attitude to everything and doesn't seem the slightest bit interested.. Doesn't fill me with hope!

Feel ridiculously stressed after this afternoon I know it's probably my hormones, sorry for rambling
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Sorry for all your woes, bank holidays can be a real nuisance when clinics are held on a Monday! To be fair to the midwife, most of the people she sees are probably not diabetic and are often worried about being anaemic. She probably heard "Hb" rather than "HbA1c" so thought you were asking about your haemoglobin levels not your glycosylated haemoglobin levels. Quoting units as well as the number usually helps - the figure she gave would be in grams per litre whereas the HbA1c you asked for is measured in millimoles per mole. Checking the units would make it obvious that you were talking about 2 different things. Regarding the scans, your husbands idea of bringing it up at the next appointment seems sensible.
 
1Sarah1 said:
is this diabetic consultant or OB you haven't seen since Dec?x
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Both! Lol

I saw the diabetic consultant a week before Xmas (that's the only time I've seen her the whole pregnancy)and my OB the time before that (fortnight) each appointment is just the midwife then my DSN xx
 
Mrsass said:
Both! Lol

I saw the diabetic consultant a week before Xmas (that's the only time I've seen her the whole pregnancy)and my OB the time before that (fortnight) each appointment is just the midwife then my DSN xx
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That doesn't sound helpful. I always saw my OB and a diabetes consultant (not always mine because they sent over whoever was free). Ignoring the diabetes, I'd have been annoyed if I hadn't seen my OB each time.

Have you asked the midwife about this? Could you request to see a consultant?
 
azure said:
That doesn't sound helpful. I always saw my OB and a diabetes consultant (not always mine because they sent over whoever was free). Ignoring the diabetes, I'd have been annoyed if I hadn't seen my OB each time.

Have you asked the midwife about this? Could you request to see a consultant?
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The midwife isn't very helpful or friendly so that's probably why I've never asked, I've a phone number for the consultant so think I will give her a ring, I didn't realise everyone saw there's consultant/OB more than once in a blue moon, I just assumed they are busy people so did not attend the clinic often... Thinking about it the times I've saw either one have been when I've had a morning appointment, since they changed me to afternoon appointments I've never seen them so maybe they are only there on a morning but I've had no explanation why they think I don't need to be seeing them xx
 
Do phone. I always went to a special clinic and the diabetic pregnancy team were always there. Even when my OB was on holiday one time, I still saw an OB consultant. There was a midwife there too, but my main appointment was always consultant-based, if you see what I mean. I saw them every 4 weeks, then every 3wks towards the end of pregnancy. I also saw my local midwife in between those hospital appointments.

I found it reassuring - and a good chance to ask lots of questions!
 
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