Aibu to think there's a time and place for iphones and that during a scan in the EPU is not one of them.

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I had a second scan today at my local hospital due to bleeding. I've had four miscarriages previously so my GP sent me for another scan today. (I also have two DD's which I am very lucky to have).

At the EPU there were three doctors in the room. One was a consultant from France who they said was observing but she took over the scan as the other doctor couldn't find my ovaries. Both dcotors were really rough (it was an internal scan) and rolled their eyes when I said it was painful.

The worst bit though was the third doctor stood behind the other two and was scrolling through his iphone. The other doctor asked me to go and empty my bladder and as I went passed this doctor I could see he was playing a game on his phone.

I'm a pretty stocial person but I am still sad that this pregancy hasn't grown as much as it should and i'm looking at mc no 5. I just found it a real insult that this doctor thought it was ok to behave this way in an EPU.

Also while I was out of the room, DH asks them some questions about the size of the baby, growth rates etc and they weren't able to answer his questions. We do know alot as it is something we've been through so many times.

I am thinking of an complaining to the hospital as I don't want them to treat others in this way.

OMG That is so rude! And insensitive AND unprofessional.

Truly awful. ((((( hugs )))))

I'd def complain - its rude, unprofessional, and just horrid in that particular context too.

Really sorry you were treated that way - both insensitive and unprofessional. Wishing you the very best!

Sorry about your experience. Try the PALS branch at your hospital - Patient Advice and Liaison Service I think. They will then also know if there are other complaints coming in about that department.

yep, complain. awful. I will never forget being at work on a labour ward and a young doctor running off saying to another young doctor 'there's a live ectopic in gynae theatres, lets go!', all excited (not because they were going to help, they were going to watch). and me thinking, that's some poor woman's probably much wanted baby you're talking about, you bastards. and even if it's not much wanted, she's still going through life-threatening shit and you think it's awesome. They just get desensitised to it and need reminding sometimes. so remind them.

Also - sorry for your previous losses and good luck with your pregnancy

Thanks everyone for your support. DH is worried about us making a fuss but I hate the idea of someone else being treated this way in the future.

Don't worry about the fuss - that was awful, just so bloody insensitive

Complain! They need to reminded what it is they're there for.

I'm fuming at them not taking your pain seriously either. Fuming.

I am both and on your behalf.

That's completely unacceptable behaviour. Agree you should complain.

Completely awful, I'm so sorry. I really don't understand why some staff fail to understand that no-one goes to the EPU unless they have a concern and that it is stressful & upsetting.

And they eye rolling is even worse, imho. How dare they hurt you and not care?

During a previous miscarriage the doctor giving me an internal exam used his iphone during the procedure as a torch, I kid you not, so now i hate the bloody things.

In my experience PALS were disorganised and dishonest, but that was with Croydon Univeristy Hosptial, who seem to be especially dreadful, and other people who suggested PALS to me seem to have much better outcomes from them than me.

I do hope for the best for this preganancy for you.