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AIBU?

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To be getting a bad impression of our new area?

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fernie3 · 30/06/2010 15:24

I will be 36 weeks next wednesday and that day we are moving to a new area (from southern England to the North west). I have high blood pressure and have had preeclampsia in my last 3 pregnancies and the consultant here has told me i need to be seen very quickly after moving as my last two have been induced at 36 and 37 weeks because of severe preeclampsia - obviously there is a fair possibility of it happening again,

I have spent all afternoon trying to at least find out what I need to do to see someone - but have only managed to get through to possibly the most unfriendly and least helpful people I have ever spoken to. All i want to do is find out what exactly I need to do to make sure I can be seen withing a reasonable amount of time - the nearest doctors surgery offered me a midwife appointment in three weeks which is probably a bit much the antenatal clinic at the hopsital asked me if I was sure I wanted to move and then complained that "everyone always comes through to them". I realise its late to move but personal and family reason have made it our only real option so surely someone could at least tell me where I need to go? I dont care if its a midwife I just want someone to check my blood pressure and dip a stick in my wee!

AIBU?

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SagacityNell · 30/06/2010 15:27

Where are you moving to? There may be someone who knows the number to ring to get thru to the right ppl

Magalyxyz · 30/06/2010 15:29

I don't think you can judge how you will get on making friends in RL based on a few grumpy mares at the end of a telephone line!! They exist everywhere.

Everything seems more stressful at the end of a pregnancy.

Ring back and ask for 'the emergency appointment'. They have to hold a few back. Tell them you think there was blood in your urine (if you're desperate. Obviously you shouldn't have to lie, but I don't htink you should allow yourself to go without checkups this late in prgncy).

Butterbur · 30/06/2010 16:06

Register with a GP and make an appointment with him/her asap. He/she will be able to help you access the hospital services you need, and do bp and wee tests.

Whoever you spoke to at the surgery shouldn't have given you the brushoff like that. It wasn't the receptionist was it? A three week appointment is no good at all.

foreverastudent · 30/06/2010 17:06

go to A&E?

shockers · 30/06/2010 17:22

The North West is full of fab people, but we do have our fair share of grumpy doctor's receptionists. The good thing is that after about 20 years, they start to smile at you and ask after your children. This is my experience anyway
Whereabouts are you moving to?

fernie3 · 30/06/2010 17:27

I hope it is! my husband is from there (we are moving to Wirral) and he keeps telling me how friendly everyone is - I havent had the heart to tell him about my conversations today
I am hoping they are a one off!
I think my only option is to go in to the doctors when we get there and try and get some sort of emergency appointment as Magalyxyz says. I may go to a different surgery to the one with the rude receptionist though as I dont fancy going through her to get an appointment everytime!

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shockers · 30/06/2010 19:34

Good luck with it all. We are just in the process of moving to a new town (still in the NW though). I get a real kick out of meeting someone I click with... loads so far!!

Did you ever watch "My Hero"? I think the receptionist on there may be a benchmark for the ones in our area.

I'll hazard a bet you'll get an emergency appt quite easily, being new and heavily pregnant.

Hope you're really happy in your new home.

bearcrumble · 30/06/2010 19:39

If there's a maternal assessment unit at the nearest hospital - go there and they can refer you for consultant led care.

Hopefully you just spoke to a couple of offhand people and the majority will be nice.

pissovski · 30/06/2010 20:01

ooo Fernie - i'm from there!! Welcome aboard!

Here is the number for the local hospital's maternity services - would it be worth getting your dr/consultant to ring them in preparation?

Most of us are friendly!
xx

Heifer · 30/06/2010 20:59

Fernie3. Welcome to the Wirral. I moved up here 2.5 yrs ago from Wiltshire. The people really are friendly, tis not a myth.

Haven't been pregnant whilst up here so can't comment on the service, but found our local drs surgery to be surperb and very quick.

Hope all goes well..

fernie3 · 30/06/2010 21:06

oo Im so glad to hear positive stories I am really looking forward to it actually and keep going on google street view to see the house and street lol. My MIL who lives there is going to ask around some people she knows about doctors and I spoke to the midwife here who told me that I need to be seen before the end of next week so if I need just walk into the hospital and wave my notes at them - she said once they saw my history and the medications I am on they would be insane to do anything other than see me there and then lol - not sure if I am pleased or worried about that comment but nevermind!

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pissovski · 30/06/2010 21:22

Glad you are looking forward to it fernie - and that you have someone 'up here'

email me if you to any random info on the place frostymn @ hotmail.co.uk

Heifer · 30/06/2010 21:49

which part of the Wirral are you moving to?
pissovski, whereabout roughly are you? There is still loads for me to learn about being up here

pissovski · 30/06/2010 22:36

Heifer - email me

Heifer · 03/07/2010 08:31

Just emailed you..

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