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AIBU for complaining

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FazbearEntertainment · 27/02/2026 09:11

I was admitted to hospital on Sunday (22nd) with severe pains (I am 6 wks pregnant so the concern from staff was miscarriage)

I disclosed to staff I will not be keeping pregnancy due to MH issues and already having a SEND child who takes all my care and attention. Staff was fabulous EXCEPT for ONE...

I was sent for an MRI due to a brain tumour I have possibly growing due to the pregnancy hormones and was greeted by a doctor. She then refused to do the MRI and says to me verbatim...

"how could you when your baby is breathing and has feelings and can hear everything we are discussing right now " "I could lose my license due to women like you who don't have good reason to have an MRI" "Your BABY may come out disfigured" "I am not comfortable committing murder on a baby because of you"

My husband who was with me and myself were absolutely gobsmacked by this. It's no easy decision for us, we just cannot cope with another. No further explanation, we just don't want to do it because our son comes first.

WIBU to complain or do I just accept that this is what I deserve for my decision to terminate?

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TheBeaTgoeson1 · 27/02/2026 09:26

IPM · 27/02/2026 09:14

That's unbelievable

I know. Isn’t it.

OceanSafari · 27/02/2026 09:22

Aside from how completely unprofessional her conduct was, if she thinks your baby 'can hear everything we are discussing right now' she has no place in the medical field?!

ponyprincess · 27/02/2026 09:21

This is strange given that fetal MRI is a thing.

If you were ordered an MRI by your doctor, who knew your condition, I am surprised the radiographer could refuse to do it but there are safety checks it is true. The way you were spoken too sounds horrible regardless and sorry you had to experience that. Can you go back to the doctor who is managing your tumor and explain?

Edited for typo

corlan · 27/02/2026 09:21

That beggars belief - I thought MRI's were safe during pregnancy?

IPM · 27/02/2026 09:14

That's unbelievable

Livpool · 27/02/2026 09:13

Absolutely complain - how dare this person talk to you like that! Sorry you are going through this