Hi all,
40+4 today and had high blood pressure throughout pregnancy. Have been sent to my hospital's ante natal day care unit by my community midwife for monitoring three times in two weeks, the last time being Monday when they declared me high risk (due to raised blood pressure and plus for protein in urine) and said they were booking me in for induction today. They said there was no chance it wouldn't happen today as I'm being classed as high risk.
Was told to call delivery suite at 8am today to get a time to go in. Did so but was told they were very busy and they'd ring me later with a time. Didn't hear anything so rang again at midday and spoke to someone else, who said she would speak to the induction midwife and get back to me within an hour, but reiterated that they were really busy and didn't want me to come in until they knew I'd receive the correct care (which I completely agree with). Still not heard anything nearly 4 hours later - if I hadn't called earlier I doubt anyone would have been in touch with me since I first rang at 8am.
I understand there will be other mums who are a priority but I now feel very anxious and stressed, hardly the best thing for raised BP!! I know inductions and C sections are often postponed and put back a day or two - it's the not knowing that is frustrating and the lack of communication when I was told it would definitely be today!!
Is this standard practice and any advice on what to do now? I could ring again but don't want to seem like a pest (and also a bit interested to see how long it will take them to call me) - baby's movements are fine today so not worried just getting more nervous / anxious! Arrrgh!