I was due to be induced today at 38wks due to gestational diabetes and signs of pre eclampsia.
I phone maternity at 7am this morning as instructed and was told they had no beds, they'd give me a call later but I was to phone them if I'd not heard by lunchtime.
Lunchtime arrives with no call, I phone them and an told they're still busy but the co-ordinating midwife would be paged and asked to call me ASAP to let me know what was happening,
2.5hrs later no phone call, I called again and was told they'd has a back log discharging people from post- natal which has meant no beds on post to move people on ante natal to. She said things were moving along now and I'd get a call very soon to let me know I could come in.
It's nearly 6pm and still nothing. It's not happening today is it?
I appreciate they have emergencies and I'm just another name on the list but I'm in bits. I'd psyched myself up so much for this. This is my rainbow baby. I lost my son at 22 wks and this pregnancy has been so stressful and full of anxiety I really thought today things would get started.
Just wondered if anyone else has experienced delayed induction appointments and if so, how long did you have to wait? I feel lost and at such a loose end waiting for my phone to ring
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Waiting for a bed for induction
BreakHerOffAKitKat · 04/03/2016 17:51
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