I left my abusive partner around the begining of March, taking my 2 DC with me. We moved into a women's refuge and have been there since. I changed my number and have had no contact with him. We have been moved around a 30 minute drive away from him. I am currently pregnant but when I informed my midwife of my situation she told me she had to do a social work referral because of child protection issues. She is concerned he will try and see the baby when it is born. I have no intention of telling him when I have the baby so I don't understand why there is any need for their involvement. She did say I have nothing to worry about but I feel as though she doesn't believe I have actually ended the relationship or that I would put my children at risk by letting him see them. Otherwise what is the need for the referral? I'm so stressed about the whole situation. It may be the pregnancy hormones but I have barely stopped crying since I left my appointment. I can't stop thinking that worst case scenario is going to happen and they are going to take my children.
Aibu to think that social work referral isn't required?