To ask if you drink bathroom water?

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I'm in hospital with norovirus at 38 weeks pregnant. I can't keep anything down and haven't eaten in 3 days now. I'm dying of thirst, despite being on a drip to rehydrate me. My lips are cracked and bleeding and my mouth is so dry it's an effort to swallow.
I asked the nurse for a jug of water well over an hour ago and nothing has appeared. I've asked numerous times and so far only been given half a jug over the last 24 hours. It's not enough.
I messaged DP who said 'just get bathroom water'. But the sinks all have signs on them in my room saying DO NOT DRINK. Will I be okay if I fill my empty jug and get some bathroom water in me? I feel like I'm being tortured.

There will be a tap with drinking water somewhere, that's where the nurses fill the jugs up from. Perhaps ask around some of the beds to see if anyone knows where it is? Otherwise go and hang around the nurses station and ask them, if you feel well enough to walk. Do not drink from any tap that's labelled as not drinking water.

Hope you feel better soon.

Bloody shout back at him that you've asked repeatedly for water and not been given any for 24 hours. Ask if you are supposed to just dehydrate until you pass out.

Don't drink it! They've obviously overlooked you or the nurse has gone off shift or on a break. Ring your bell. Feel bad as sitting here drinking a cup of tea at the moment

Agree with pp. Make a scene if you have to. Dehydration is dangerous to you and baby. I get that they're busy but this is a two minute job that is essential to your recovery and wellbeing.

Bloody hell.

Put your finger on the emergency button and do not take it off until you get some water.

You poor, poor thing. They need to give you water. Ring and tell them if you do not get water you will.leave the room to find some. Also get your DH to bring some big bottles for you ASAP!

A lot of older hospitals have old pipes and lead is the reason it’s not potable. I’d not drink from it.

Your H should come down and raise merry hell.

Do they treat male patients like this?!

Ring the bell. Then ring it some more. Open the door, if anyone shouts at you tell them that you've repeatedly asked for water over 24 hrs and have had none. And you'll be standing there until they bring you some, so it's up to them how long you stand there with the door open.

Then email PALs with a complaint.

@Therealrealitystar

I’d expect my partner to handle this.

He's actually being very unsympathetic, which is unlike him. I messaged to tell him I'm dying of thirst and he proceeded to tell me that he's got a nice cold beer in his hand to wash his pizza down. And if the nurses don't want to me to have water then I basically have to suck it up and do as I'm told. I can't write on here what I replied with.

That's sounds horrendous. I too have norovirus, I'm 29 weeks pregnant and luckily at home. Was told by midwife to just drink water, but even doing so, my mouth is so dry. I feel for you, I'd keep my finger on the buzzer too. I hope you are better soon .

Keep ringing until you get water.

You’re pregnant with norovirus!!!

Okay, fuck it. I'm going out there...masked up of course. I'm tired of ringing the bell and getting told 'I'll do it shortly'.

That's appalling ,are they not doing a fluid chart ?
This is basic care and they are neglcting you ,you need to make a complaint ,but in the meantime if would get your partner to bring in bottled water
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You poor thing,
. How much fluid have you had via the drip? Is it still in? Are they monitoring you? Possibly they’re trying to stop you taking on too much fluid but if that’s the case someone should have explained. I agree that your oh really should be advocating for you and sorting this out. Is he allowed in the hospital?

Ahh good old NHS

I have no words right now for your partner's response to you but I hope you have plenty for when you see him next time and lose any filter you might have too.

If the staff aren't obeying the rules of the most basic care, then break the rules they've put on you and leave the room to seek help.

Staying compliant won't get you attention as you've found out for yourself.

I feel so sorry for you and hope you get well soon

Wow he sounds delightful, so instead of phoning the ward manager he's winding you up going on about his beer, ew.

Oh I got shouted at once for drinking too much water as it meant I needed the bed pan.

Also agree you should poke your head out, not ideal but you need water.

@BungleandGeorge

You poor thing, . How much fluid have you had via the drip? Is it still in? Are they monitoring you? Possibly they’re trying to stop you taking on too much fluid but if that’s the case someone should have explained. I agree that your oh really should be advocating for you and sorting this out. Is he allowed in the hospital?

No, he's not allowed in to see me. But they did say he could drop me supplies off at the desk if I needed him to. The problem is that he's half an hours drive away with three young children and being about as unsympathetic as it's possible to be.

Basic human right. Please keep asking.

Do you have anyone else who can call the hospital and complain on your behalf? Your DH should be complaining really.

Have you got anyone else who can drop Dom's bottles of water and snacks off?

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