To refuse a scan at 38 weeks?

[Moggymorn]

I'm booked in for a c-section in two days. I have an anterior placenta and a breech baby, and I have a lot of problems with movements due to both of these factors. I had my last growth scan a week ago today, everything was fine, consultant advised no more scans were needed as although I have problems not feeling movements, baby is moving and weighs an estimated healthy 8lbs and no causes for concern. I went in on Wednesday with reduced movements, after not feeling anything for 12 hours and I went in again on Saturday for the same reason. All day Sunday I could feel the movements, and today he's wiggling away again. It just depends on his position whether I feel anything or not.

They've phoned me this morning to come in for a scan in a couple of hours, which is standard procedure after two episodes of reduced movements. I said that I'm happy with his movements today and yesterday, and my section is in two days so I'm happy to pass on the scan. They said I can reject the appointment but it will be against medical advice.

AIBU to reject it? It's DHs last day at work, he's got so much to do he can't come home and take me, so I'd have to drive myself 50 minutes there and back, at 38+4. I've not driven for a week or so now as I'm so huge and uncomfortable. I really don't think babies at risk, it's just the words 'against medical advice' that has made me doubt myself.

@Moggymorn I’m so glad you went. You’ll be able to have some lovely cuddles this afternoon

Hope all goes well @Moggymorn

Hope it goes smoothly for you and glad you went.

Hope it goes well.

@gembreeze she's been taken for a section.

I'm so glad you went, I'm sure everything will be fine and that you are currently enjoying new born cuddles!

I’m so glad you went OP, I hope all goes well.

Gosh! Thank goodness you went. Best of luck

Best of luck OP, I was reading your post hoping you had gone, so glad you did

Just go! Jump in the car and drive yourself. A bit of discomfort driving is worth it to ensure all is well with baby. Lots of women drive themselves to Hospital at all stages of pregnancy... I drove in for my induction for polyhydramnios and macrosomic baby at 40weeks, then went on to carry my bags all whilst my OH was at work. You will survive

im glad you went. I hope its all ok x

I'm glad you went. And I hope all goes well and your new baby will be in your arms shortly.

I had a very similar experience with dd. I went and it turned out I had lost almost all of my waters, c section date was pulled forward but I was 37 weeks. Totally up to you, if your section is in two days and you can feel baby moving I can understand why it feels unnecessary however I would get a bus or taxi and go. Hope all goes well.

Without a doubt I would go. I could never forgive myself if something happened or was missed. It's far too important not to.

Hope It has all gone well for you OP and now you can forget about all of the stress of all of the back and forth to the hospital and enjoy your baby

Good luck OP

For people new to the thread
OP did go and was scheduled for a C Section this afternoon

So glad you went, all the best OP xx

I had reduced movements and it turns out I don’t know my water broke and I gave birth to a baby with sepsis.

Please take he scan

SORRY !!

Read the thread next time 🤦‍♀️

Glad you went, hope you've had your section now and it all went smoothly and that you are enjoying lovely squidgy newborn snuggles

I hope you’ve got a lovely baby in your arms now x

Hope all is well

Just go!
You would be kicking yourself if anything goes wrong/off track with the baby because you cany be arsed to drive...