Thursday, 18 April 2013

So I dont know whether to be happy or annoyed that i went to hospital, As a pregnant women you experience so many problems, from the slightest stomach crmp to having something called Preeclampsia, Tuesday 16th 2013, I woke up with a sudden pain in my right hand side, I didnt think anything of it, just the baby was lying funny, when I woke up the following day (Wednesday 17th) I had noticed the pain had got alot worse and instead of feeling like a cramp sensation, it felt asif i was being stabbed, I went to y local GP who then reffered me the the Maternity ward.
I was then assesed and the Doctor believed i had tender swelling of my appendix, which was a major priority to the hospital because it could of put the baby in danger. I ended up at the hospital from 2.30pm, waiting in the 'Triage unit' for constant observation of my temperature, blood pressure and babys heartbeat, I also had my blood taken, I then got moved to the 'Labour suite' at 5.30, as their were no available beds in the surgical ward.
My experience in te labbour suite was probably one to remember, its like watching one born every minute but 4D, there were women screaming and shouting in agony which i fount stressful and emotional, especially when you heard the babies first cry.
I stayed overnight for observation and an outstanding scan to be taken out the next day, to find out whether it was my appendix.
When I woke up i was observed once, that was it, i was then told I had no scan and probably wouldnt have a scan tommorow either, which i was annoyed about, because being pregnant and having an unknown abdomina pain, is priority to make sure its nothing bad that could potentially harm the baby.
After futher consent and spending 29hours in hospital, I did a self discharge as the hospital admitted they cannot do anything further, which i felt Me or the baby wasnt priority.
It was a draining/emotional visit, Which is still undergoing examination as an outpatient.
I did manage to take some cheeky images on my ipod, Showing equipment, and myself looking drained.

But even if you get a slight pain in prgenancy, dont just think it could be babies movement, go and get it checked :)

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