Due an elective section this week but there are no slots left...

[ODFOkaren]

This pregnancy has been stressful from the word go.

I was booked in for my elective for a couple of weeks time, but baby isn’t growing so they decided they wanted to deliver at the end of this week.

Fine.

Except there are no slots. So I will have to be slotted in whenever they can one day this week.

I’ve had two planned sections previously that have been rife with complications so I’m now terrified that with not having a time slot it will be the same, rushed in. I was actually laughed at when I asked if a consultant would be doing the op given my history and told I’d get who ever was free at the time. I’ve only ever seen jr doctors who don’t seem to know anything (their standard answer is “hmmm, I’m not sure” to anything I ask and I’ve been refused permission to actually speak to the consultant).

It’s causing me so much stress it’s unreal.

Anyone else had this?

A planned CSection is a planned CSection, whether you know what time it's happening a month in advance or two hours. Reassure yourself that the procedure will be exactly the same, regardless of when it happens and who is performing it.

FWIW you'd be hard pressed to find a doctor who doesn't hedge most questions - it's arsecovering. They don't want to overpromise.

No, but I was scheduled a section on medical grounds but my waters broke nine days earlier so I went in. I was not in active la our and they were busy so I was told they'd wait til the next available time. I trusted the doctors (I am from a family of doctors) and the procedure went fine, though they had to use forceps he was very tightly wedged!
There is nothing you can do. Trust the medical profession know what's best. Medicine is not exact, there are always things that can happen. Doctors are not gods. But they want the best outcome for you.

Sorry, pressed post too soon. Junior Doctors are highly trained, qualified and capable, they're not medical students or interns. CSections are generally pretty simple operations tbh.

I thought only consultants could do the op???

@Sayitagainwhydontyou just had two horrendous experiences @cultkid Was hoping for a senior consultant this time seeing as the last time they left some
Placenta in me and I almost died ten days later (diff hospital but won a case for negligence).

Pip I am amazed to hear from someone else who had forceps required during a CS. My surgeon told me it was the first time he’d had to do it in over 25 years.

Oh god you poor thing I don't blame you

I would be inclined to discuss this with the team on the day
A lot of consultants are complacent in my experience

Can you call day care to discuss with the matron?

@cultkid I’ve discussed with every one I can. They all say the same, that who ever is there will do the op and they are
Sure nothing will happen this time, that it was bad luck - all
The usual. Which doesn’t help as it’s what I was told before
The second section after the shit show that was the first one. So it’s been futile really. I’m just dreading it.

@AuditAngel

Pip I am amazed to hear from someone else who had forceps required during a CS. My surgeon told me it was the first time he’d had to do it in over 25 years.

Don't want to hijack thread but DS was a forceps c section too

If you're concerned about choosing your doctor, is it too late to go private? Generally speaking with the NHS you get who you get.

@Sayitagainwhydontyou I was going private but then covid happened and Dh job was/is on the rocks. It would be far too late now anyway. But I wish I could have, it was the reason I went for this pregnancy after my bad experiences, I had found an amazing consultant and felt so safe but sadly it’s not worked out.

I kicked up Merry hell yesterday. It’s amazing what can happen when you articulate that you know the complaints procedure and will be using it.

One thing I’ve learned over the years from working in the NHS myself Is that sometimes you have to resort to being an absolute arsehole to get anything done or be listened to.

Am now expecting a call from my named consultant (they finally told me his name) and a consultant anestatist.