FFS - useless hospital?

[FedUpEffedOff]

I had an unsuccessful ECV on Monday at 37+1 as baby has been breech for weeks now.

As it was unsuccessful I was asked what I wanted to do - I said it'd need to be a C section (I don't want to risk a vaginal breech birth and this is my first anyway).

They said fine, "X will ring you to book you in for a CS at 39 wks and you will need to come in 7 days before that for your pre op checks"

So I go away thinking that they'll ring me later that day or the following day?.....

Gets to Thursday and still no one has rung me so I ring them and explain. They say that X is on annual leave and the CS booking list has been passed to someone else, they're sorry for the delay and "someone will ring tomorrow [Friday] but ring them back if I don't hear anything"

I ring at 4pm today to say no one has phoned and what is happening. Three call backs later, I get told that actually I'm not even on the system and a senior midwife will ring me back before the end of her shift tonight. FFS.

Is this sort of disorganisation normal? It's left me feeling really stressed. This is my first pregnancy and I'm already very sad and anxious about having to have a CS anyway. This ain't helping.

Yes this disorganisation is normal as they are over worked and under staffed.

If you can get to the maternity unit it is always worth popping in and asking for your appointment date, as they will want to get rid off you. Just take your notes with you.

Thank you. Fortunately the MW did ring last night as promised and I am now booked in, relieving my anxiety somewhat.

Glad to read that you are all booked in OP.

Try not to feel sad about having a CS. I've got two DC and one was born by CS. The way I gave birth hasn't changed anything about how I feel about either of them.