Hi everyone,
I am French, I am 38, and I live in London.
A year ago my partner and I decided to have a baby. It worked the first time, we were so happy! At 14 weeks, we found out that our baby girl suffered from multiple growth abnormalities, and that she would die quickly and in pain after being born. We took the hard decision to stop the pregnancy.
I got pregnant again 3 months later, but had a spontaneous miscarriage at 6 weeks.
I got pregnant again the month after, but at 8 weeks, we found out the embryo had stopped growing at 6 weeks. Because the evacuation would take over a month to happen considering my hormone levels, I had a surgey to remove it.
The following 2 months were an epic battle with the NHS to get some analyses done. NO. As a researcher, I knew what had to be done. Therefore, I took a Eurostar to Paris and had a full blood test done (all kinds of antibodies, thyroid profiles, listeria...). Results came back positive for a few markers, which were worrying (i have been treated for hypothyroidy for the past 15 years). After hard work to get some doctors reading the results, I was told to try to get pregnant again, because "results are not too bad, it should be fine".
I got pregnant again, and I lost it at 6 weeks. I evacuated everything so no need for procedure. At least.
When i got pregnant for the 4th time, i begged GP to give me a form for a thyroid profile, which was done 4 days before the miscarriage. Results came back wrong again. Asked to investigate more, because T3 levels are missing. NO.
I emailed numerous specialists who "took care" (...) of my in the last 12 months. I received no reply. The worst thing is I know that 99% of the analyses that must be done require only blood tests.
What the hell is happening?
We are alone, in this country that is not ours. Is this the reason why they dont take care of me? I am starting to wonder....
I should be resting, crying, and taking care of myself. But instead, my body and my head are full of rage, which i feel is even worse.
Thanks for taking the time to read me, and take good care of yourselves.
Sophie.
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