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Please help me!!! Urgent

98 replies

Uteris · 19/05/2024 23:05

Please help me!

I found out I was pregnant 3 weeks ago and this is a very very wanted baby. I've gone away for work to NI for the next 4 days and
I've just checked in and realised I've started bleeding. I've had 6 miscarriages and this is exactly how the others started.

I've spoken to the night receptionist and he didn't understand what I was saying, he asked me
If I needed more towels as I said 'I need some
Sanitary towels' he looked so embarrassed when I explained that I really needed some period pads, he said he'd speak to housekeeping but I've gone back to the room and realised that he probably means in the morning.

I have nothing to stem the flow at all's I didn't bring any sanitary towels or tampons.

I've got 4 pairs of pants 2 towels and the dressing gown on the bed but what the fuck do I? Nowhere is open now.

Do I go down to reception and ask for more towels? I'm going to ruin the bed and I just want to go home, tomorrow is going to be spent trying to sort out the meetings I'm here for as I'm a senior member of my organisation and I know I'm having a miscarriage and I will need to go home to seek help for it.

Or do I just apologise in the morning for the state of the bed?

This is so fucking shit

OP posts:
coronafiona · 19/05/2024 23:06

I think you could go to the hospital? Bless you I'm so sorry x

Thehop · 19/05/2024 23:08

Didn't want to read and run.

im so so bloody sorry.

im sure someone nearby will have a suggestion or some help soon.

x

Dartmoorcheffy · 19/05/2024 23:09

I am so sorry. Ask for some extra bath towels if you can. X

SilverBranchGoldenPears · 19/05/2024 23:10

The reception should have an emergency overnight kit. I’m surprised they weren’t more helpful. Shove lots tissue in your knickers and get a cab to A&E.
More importantly, I am so sorry this is happening to you.

Caerulea · 19/05/2024 23:10

I'm so so sorry, what a horrible situation to be in! Can you do a deliveroo or something from a supermarket?

notgettinganyyounger · 19/05/2024 23:11

So sorry you are going through this. Is it very heavy bleeding? I would possibly go and get checked out at hospital if so.

And sod the meetings tomorrow, your health and wellbeing is far more important right now x

supercatlady · 19/05/2024 23:11

I’m really sorry.
I was also going to suggest deliveroo or Uber.

Mmmkaay · 19/05/2024 23:11

Did they leave any hand towels or face cloths? Could you cut one up? So sorry, that's really shit. I'm keeping everything crossed for you. Xx

Grendacious · 19/05/2024 23:11

Is there any kind of delivery type service that you could order pads from to be bought from a 24hr shop and brought straight away? If you have the money to cover it I'd even try a v local mini cab service- especially if there's a female owned one.

Mudflaps · 19/05/2024 23:11

Where are you? There may be a mumnetter nearby who can advise/help?

SillyLemonZebra · 19/05/2024 23:15

I would cancel your meetings. / zoom them if you can. Explain what’s happened if you feel you can. Take a cab to the nearest a&e. Keep calling til reception bring you what you need. I work in a hotel. This is what they are there for. I’m sorry they weren’t immediately helpful.

Sending love.

Outnumberedbywillies · 19/05/2024 23:15

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Is there a 24 hour supermarket near by that a local taxi firm might be able to send a driver to for you to buy pads and things to bring to reception and the reception could send up to your room? I would definitely ask for more towels.

Having been through miscarriages myself, I know that the last place you probably want to be is hospital so if you aren't worried about it being an ectopic, you might feel more comfortable being in the privacy of your hotel room. Can you maybe ask reception for more sheets incase you want to change them yourself and scissors to cut up towels to make some pads.

Sending lots of love your way

NinaGeiger · 19/05/2024 23:16

So sorry you're in this unbelievably shit situation.

Original poster
Uteris · 19/05/2024 23:16

SilverBranchGoldenPears · 19/05/2024 23:10

The reception should have an emergency overnight kit. I’m surprised they weren’t more helpful. Shove lots tissue in your knickers and get a cab to A&E.
More importantly, I am so sorry this is happening to you.

Honestly I was shocked he was so shit! He really didn't understand what I was saying when I said 'sanitary towels' so I tried 'I need some pads' then he just looked at me blankly so I just sort of said loudly 'tampons? I just need something!' And then he understood me. All the reviews I've seen of the hotel have been amazing but he really wasn't helpful at All.

I'm in the Fitzwilliam hotel in Belfast and it literally says on the website that they pride themselves on the customer service and they have a fucking pillow menu but were not helpful earlier.

Maybe I should fo down again and ask again? Or should I go to the bar and ask them? Fuck this is so shit

OP posts:
Soonenough · 19/05/2024 23:16

Do you feel you need to go to hospital? It might be a good idea. I am sorry this is happening so far from home .
Whereabouts are you? Belfast ? There will be a 24hr chemist somewhere in the city . Perhaps ring reception and ask to speak to a female member of staff .

Dartmoorcheffy · 19/05/2024 23:18

Is there a bar in the hotel that is still open? Maybe if there is then there's a female staff member who may understand better.

Barbaraaaa · 19/05/2024 23:20

g.co/kgs/Fhtdf4E Fitzys 24hr Convenience Store - Falls Road
028 9096 0165

Looks like this is just over a mile from where you are- says it does delivery...

notgettinganyyounger · 19/05/2024 23:20

Are you alone on the trip or do you have colleagues staying too? Perhaps they can help

fairymary87 · 19/05/2024 23:21

Can't you get to a hospital?

Roundroundthegarden · 19/05/2024 23:22

So sorry this is happening op Flowers

Hopingtobe4 · 19/05/2024 23:22

Sorry this is happening to you. You aren't far from thr Royal a&e if required. I'm not from Belfast but have stayed in the Fitzwilliam. I would try asking again about shops close by,I think there was a few centras etc. You are fairly central somewhere will be open.

Thehop · 19/05/2024 23:23

Might there be a vending machine with pads in the hotel public toilets op?

Belfastmumof2 · 19/05/2024 23:23

Hi, I’m from Belfast. If you DM me I’ll call reception for you and explain exactly what you need.

I’m so sorry this is happening!

Hopingtobe4 · 19/05/2024 23:23

Just thinking would there by any pads in thr Hotel toilet,you know the machines?

Smartiepants79 · 19/05/2024 23:24

Go and find a woman in the hotel and ask again! There must be a female member of staff on the premises somewhere. What a clueless human being the receptionist is!