I rang the FPC to make an appointment to have my mirena fitted - the next appointment they had was 2 months in advance.
So it finally comes up to tonight and I dutifully turn up at my allotted time of 7.30pm. Wait exactly 1 hr to be seen (which I expected for a FPC but was a little odd as no-one was called in or came out the whole time I was sat there). I go in to be greeted with questions re my last period (due on next week) and last episode of marital unpleasantness (Sunday ) only to be told that as I was only due on next week-ish (my periods are far from regular) he couldn't fit it. Apparently we aren't to be trusted to use condoms properly and I have to go on the mini pill and come back when I know I'm definately not pregnant.
Hello?!!! I've been with my DH 7 years and had 2 (planned) children and 2 miscarriages. I think I know when I'm pregnant (I do) and I certainly know how to use a freaking condom! If I wanted the mini pill I would have come and asked for that instead of a frigging coil?!! He then tried to 'sell' me the copper coil even after I explained that I have extremely heavy irregular periods and that I don't want them any heavier thank you very much.
The final straw was when he asked me to make an appointment for next week. Er, how's about you're booked up for the next 2 months so my next appointment's the 23rd December and I have to take this pigging mini pill until then so they know I'm not pregnant. He also said we should use condoms as well to be 100% sure . Then he offered me an STI test too (not so offended at this because they can't make presumptions about peoples circumstances can they).
It's just all so inconvenient, and I've been plucking up the courage to make this appointment for the last year
Sorry it's ranty and I probably ABU but the whole thing just felt so humiliating and condescending!