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AIBU?

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To refuse a scan at 38 weeks?

217 replies

Moggymorn · 15/07/2019 10:20

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.

OP posts:
Pippa12 · 15/07/2019 15:43

Good luck Flowers hope all is well

BlingLoving · 15/07/2019 16:47

Oooh, this is practically a live birth thread! Love those.

Good luck OP. I'm so glad you went. If you have the energy, please do update us. Hope your'e getting snuggles by now!

MrsGrannyWeatherwax · 15/07/2019 16:56

Hope everything went well OP!

anitagreen · 15/07/2019 17:40

Hopefully you've got your baby all safe and well now good luck x

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 15/07/2019 17:46

Get a cab?

GreigLaidlawsbarofsoap · 15/07/2019 18:01

Hope all is well with you and baby now OP.

Queenioqueenio · 15/07/2019 18:06

Glad you went - I would have also said go, there’s no point taking chances.

Moggymorn · 15/07/2019 19:44

He was born at 15:48 via emergency c-section. He's healthy and totally gorgeous!

OP posts:
lostfrequencies · 15/07/2019 19:47

Huge congratulations!!

Bluebelltulip · 15/07/2019 19:47

Congratulations!

HeadintheiClouds · 15/07/2019 19:48

Just as well you went then Shock

cornflakegirl · 15/07/2019 19:49

Congratulations! Flowers

Pollywollydoodah · 15/07/2019 19:54

Congratulations I'm so pleased all is well xx Flowers

marylou1977 · 15/07/2019 19:58

Glad you are going. You would never forgive yourself if you didn’t go and there was a problem.

ellendegeneres · 15/07/2019 19:58

Omg congratulations I’m so glad you went in

MumW · 15/07/2019 20:02

🥂Flowers

mommybear1 · 15/07/2019 20:02

Congratulations Thanks

IncrediblySadToo · 15/07/2019 20:05

What a lovely outcome from ‘another pointless scan!’ 🤣

Any chance if a photo as we can’t all have a cuddle?

How are YOU feeling? Was DH able to escape from work to be there?

ScrimshawTheSecond · 15/07/2019 20:05

Congratulations! All the best to both of you. x

Passthecherrycoke · 15/07/2019 20:06

Well
Done OP!

sheshootssheimplores · 15/07/2019 20:06

Oh my god!!! Thank god you posted OP

NoUsernamesILike · 15/07/2019 20:07

Congratulations OP Flowers

Muddledupme · 15/07/2019 20:08

Congratulations and thank god you went today

mygrandchildrenrock · 15/07/2019 20:10

Congratulations Flowers

bizzey · 15/07/2019 20:13

Wonderful news .Congratulations Flowers

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