Just found out I’m pregnant I must be over 30 weeks I am scared!

That's so insensitive. Read the room

Phone them and explain the situation

Can you afford a private scan I think some clinics are even open weekends?

Don’t do as some are saying and wait til tomorrow, if there’s one thing I heard from medics while pregnant it was DO NOT wait if you’re experiencing pain etc x

Ah thread refreshed whilst i was typing and just seen your update on cramps. Yes, please just ring triage / day assessment today. Im sure they will see you quickly given the circumstances.

@DonnaChang i understand that she feels scared and in shock however considering how many weeks she is there is nothing wrong with congratulating her. I myself found out at 29 weeks weeks many years ago. So I do have an idea about this situation.

Agree with maternity triage. You’re not the first person this has happened to, you will get through it

Go to maternity triage if you have period pains and a history of early labour. They won't turn you away; my best friend is a midwife and this has happened more than once at her hospital... they always jump into action, registered or not.

My local hospital with a maternity unit has like a maternity a and e - you could ring your local hospital switchboard and explain that you’ve just realised you’re 30 weeks pregnant and experiencing abdominal cramps and need to be seen. Hoping things turn out well for you x

In many parts of the country, GPs have nothing to do with maternity care anymore, so not sure what they or 111 could do.

OP, first thing tomorrow, i would find a number for maternity triage or the day assessement unit at your local hospital, ring them, explain the situation and that youve done the online referral but for obvious reasons you want to talk to someone as soon as possible. If they arent the right place, they should be able to transfer you.

Then like pp have said, see if you can book a private scan.

I know someone who was classed as a "late booking", although not as late as 30w, and the midwives were very good at getting in touch with them to get the ball rolling quickly.

What a shock, OP. Do you have some support around you in real life that can be with you?

As others have said I'd try maternity triage assessment first. But if I can reassure you at all OP the same thing happened to one of my closest friends. She hadn't had sex in over 30 weeks and like you she enjoyed a wine of a weekend, busy with her children and normal life. Had no clue she could be pregnant until she had some pain and got rushed to hospital thinking it must be her appendix. She was in labour and delivered a healthy baby who is still doing fine 9 years later. The first photos of her and her baby are basically her looking completely shell shocked with her family around her all looking equally shocked! But baby was and is fine and so is she. I know it's easier said than done but try not to worry too much OP, I hope everything goes smoothly for you from here on.

Oh, bless you. Definitely call triage!

A&E won't help. Called the maternity unit, explain the situation, tell them you're in pain and worried you're in pre-term labour, they should have you in for a scan.

If no one will help or you keep getting fobbed off, show up to A&E. Tell them you've got pain, having dizzy, fainting episodes, and you've just had a positive pregnancy test but didn't think you could possibly be pregnant as you've not had sex for over 6 months (or however long). Don't leave until they check you. Until they do you won't know what you're dealing with. Best of luck with everything. I would not hesitate to be persistent and don't take no for an answer. Can only imagine the worry but hopefully the checks will be ok and put your mind at rest.

What area are you in @Goldflamingo. I don't mind looking up the maternity numbers for you.

Another vote for going to triage and explaining your situation, making sure to mention the pain.
Also try not to worry about the wine. If it's one bottle a week you'll be OK. Good luck, OP.

Tomorrow, call your local Day Assessment Unit. They will scan you ASAP, likely same day.
There's no point paying for a private scan, they won't be able to kick start your care and should anything untoward be found (however unlikely) they will just tell you to go the midwives.

I can't imagine the shock of it all, I hope you're OK.

It may be an emergency if o/p has previously had a 33 weeker, estimates she is 30/36 weeks now, has had no pre natal care and is getting some cramping as she says.

i’d phone the pregnancy unit o/p. Explain, with your history I reckon they’ll see you asap.

Phone any numbers remotely connected to maternity that you can find for your local hospital. Do you maybe have contact details from your previous pregnancy still saved somewhere? Do not worry about being annoying; the midwives will be wanting to hear from you when they understand the situation but you need to get to them first.

That is my only practical advice but I feel for you and really hope you get support soon.

Do you have someone to mind your daughter so you can work through what to do today? I'd try calling the maternity unit too. I wouldn't go to A&E- they will send you to maternity anyways.

I’d go to triage and explain the situation x

You poor thing. For today if you're worried you could call 111 and they should be able to advise. First thing tomorrow call your gp surgery so you can get some support and registered in the system. What a shock.

I’d call the day assessment unit - it’s what they are for

I was thinking the exact same thing. You can practically hear the (understandable) panic in the OP’s tone so why say congratulations?! Very insensitive

The triage is your best bet. I would even just turn up and advocate for yourself, say you're in a state of panic and need assistance.

BTW the magic words to get a scan are "I have abdominal pain". The nhs has become a checkbox nightmare so might as well play them at their own game.