Had an appointment to see a (female) physio earlier in the week to help me with some persisting spd after my baby was born 4.5 months ago. I went along to the appointment and they'd cocked it up, making the appointment at the hospital but sending me a letter telling me it was at the community health centre.
They made me another appointment this Monday and yesterday when the letter arrived the named physio was a man. I had assumed it would be with the same woman and it wasn't mentioned when I rescheduled.
I had a difficult birth & was left slightly traumatised. The recurring pain is deep in my groin so there's a good chance he might want to have a knead. Whilst I know he will be nothing but professional and respectful, I feel quite apprehensive about it and am considering ringing and asking to rearrange with a woman. Maybe I feel like a woman might have more empathy.
I feel like I'm being unreasonable and sexist but I still feel quite vulnerable in that area. I still have traumatic memories of a (male) doctor with huge hands trying to tug my cervix opening round while in the throes of a contraction and screaming in pain. I know it's not connected but I'm worried I might freak out a bit and want to feel as comfortable as possible.
AIBU? Please be kind!
AIBU?
To want to see a female rather than male physio for post natal issues?
CoffeeAndOranges · 15/04/2016 08:47
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