Think I'm in trouble with my midwife!

[Oldi]

Uh oh - feeling in the bad books with my midwife... admittedly I've called her a few times over the past week with questions, but at the weekend I very very nearly fainted in a shopping centre... have come back to work today and felt faint there too so came home... generally feeling a bit heady, dizzy and sickly so phoned her again she said wait til my appointment tomorrow. But after leaving work due to the faint spells, now feeling a bit palpatation-y and things (not quite right) so called Doctor who advised to come in for check this pm if the problems remain. I said I'd leave it til tomorrow, but seen as the palpatation feeling is back (for no apparent reason) I called back to say thanks - I will take you up on that offer of a check over... they then tried to see if my midwife would see me and she said to them she was fully booked and I'm getting seen tomorrow! So instead the doc is seeing me today. I just don't want to leave things too long if they concern me... but think my midwife is going to hate me now! Feel generally ashamed of myself for 'giving in'and 'not coping' ie. taking time off work - feel like I'm letting everyone down by not being stoic and strong! Phew just thought I'd get that off my chest... hopefully I can be better.

[OnlyWantsOne]

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I tend to think, calm down, you are pregnant, and as long as you are polite etc then if you ask for a service, it should be provided for you,

[JustAnotherManicMummy]

If you're in trouble with your mw for having pg-related illness then just about every pg woman would be in trouble at one time or another.

Forget what MW thinks, you and your baby are much more important than her opinion.

You could have blood pressure problems which if left untreated can cause other complication or anaemia which can also be bad if left untreated. You are doing the right thing.

[mazzystartled]

really, don't worry about the midwife - she will be used to anxious pregnant women, and pregnant women who feel dizzy and pregnant women in all sorts of moods. go and see her tomorrow for your regular checkup.

if you are feeling faint it is probably also nothing to worry about (low blood sugar/iron?) but it is best to see your doctor and get it sorted and mind at rest.

and forget stoicism.

take care

[Oldi]

Thanks everyone - I definitely am always polite and friendly and grateful so hopefully wouldn't rub anyone up the wrong way for any reason such as rudeness or anything. Well docs just rung me back and is seeing me at 3pm (talk about quick!) so at least now I'm getting seen to. I wouldn't have sought this help normally, but I am thinking of two lives now not just my own and would rather err on the side of cautiousness. Just hope I'm ok when she checks me out! Thanks again x

[reikizen]

I can assure you your midwife will not have an opinion either way about you seeing your GP. We don't take it personally you know, we assume you are an adult and you can take responsibility for you own health so if that means seeing your GP then that's fine. My clinics are usually booked way past bursting so she will be grateful she will have seen the GP for your dizziness tbh.
You don't say how many weeks you are but I would think either low BP, not drinking enough fluid or anaemia. Please don't worry, it is a very common complaint in pregnancy and is usually not serious. Good luck.