To go to my EPU scan tomorrow....

[RevoltingPeasant]

....when I am being ill regularly?

Last week I had a threatened MC and they are not sure if the baby is still alive or not. So I have an EPU scan tomorrow morning to see.

This weekend I started feeling rather nauseous and today I've been quite ill. I do not know if this is normal pg-related nausea (in which case it is presumably fine) or a bug or something, in which case I shouldn't really go to a ward full of pg women.

I am obviously desperate to find out if there is a heartbeat and our EPU is so stretched that if I move tomorrow's appt I am unlikely to get another scan for about 7-10 days. But I don't want to be selfish. I cannot get in touch with the EPU tonight to check with them as they are unstaffed.

The sickness comes in waves about every half hour or so and is quite intense. I cannot keep down food or liquid. Wwyd in this situation?

There must be a duty mw available . Can you call them and ask for suggestions , it may be related in which case you need to be seen more urgently.

I'm sorry you're feeling so unwell at a horrible time.

Is it just vomiting, or is there diarrhoea as well? Just vomiting sounds more like bad morning sickness; d&v sounds like a bug. Do you have a temp/feel shivery? If so, prob a bug, if not, again, cd be morning sickness.

Thanks both. Lizs, the EPU is honestly just closed. I know cos I tried last week when I thought I was MC. Also my phone won't dial the new NHS direct number 111. It doesn't recognise it. Maybe I could call maternity?

Humpy no D, just V! No temp but constant low level nausea which rises up periodically. Mostly feel a strong urge to sleep. Does that sound like "morning sickness" to you?

It sounds just like the morning sickness I had

Sounds like the morning sickness I had too, keeping my fingers crossed (and toes and anything else I can cross) for you

It sounds like morning sickness to me, keeping my fingers crossed for you x try not to fret about feeling ill, call up in the mornibg but for now send dh out ti get you some cold ginger beer

Thanks! Weirdly this makes me happy as if I am getting such strong morning sickness at six in the farking afternoon then maybe I have not MC after all. Unless it is a blighted ovum which is what my GP thinks :(

Do you not have a landline or know someone with a landline that you can use to ring 111?

No I don't Bun as BT cock up means LL not working.

Don't know neighbours well enough to ask either.

I think you should go to the EPU regardless. Fingers crossed for you

Vomiting is a symptom of pregnancy. No reason why you shouldn't go to the scan. I very much hope you find all is well.

With no D I would still go.

Good luck.

Id still go. Oh and dont forget to come back and tell us how cute your little blob is! Fingers crossed x

Good luck for tomorrow anyway.

Go either way.

Thanks all. This made me a bit teary

DH is home from work now and agrees I should go so.... Eeek. I just so, so hope there is a heartbeat.

Fingers crossed for you

Wishing you luck for tomorrow.

If you're really worried, mention it when you get there and they might suggest an isolation room.

You need to go and find out, ive been there and every hour feels like a week when you are waiting for the scan. good luck.

Good luck!

No D and no temp sounds positive to me. I had appalling first tri nausea, and it was def in waves, first thing and last thing (so only ate lunch for three months!) so signs sound positive. Wishing you huge luck for tomorrow.

Best of luck tomorrow! It sounds like morning sickness.

Good luck for tomorrow op, it does sound like morning sickness to me. Everything is crossed for you XX

Hope for the best but prepare for the worst
Will be thinking of you XX

sounds like my morning sickness, good luck!! and GO go go!!! x