IVF/ICSI (2) - A supportive group of ladies at various stages of the ivf/icsi journey

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Thanks. I don't really know how to contain my emotions right now. I'm furious, desperate and upset at the same time.

The only reason they realised is because I read on online study and called up to ask them to query my treatment.

@Janefx40 that really is terrible. I imagine you were too distressed at the time but once you've collected yourself you need to make a serious complaint about it. I thought my experience had been poor but I just feel so terrible for you. I can imagine how angry and upset you must feel right now.

@Janefx40 that is dreadful! How could they just forget. I can't imagine all the emotions that you're going through right now. Once you've had time to manage your emotions definitely make a complaint!!xx

Sending you lots of virtual hugs @jane I can the believe they messed up so badly! I can’t imagine how frustrated you are feeling! X

So I am still having heavy spotting which seems to go from red to brown back to red etc and for the last two hours I have had a lot of cramping. I also have felt pretty nauseous on and off all day. I'm going out of my mind a bit with worry but doctor is shut, EPU requires a referral so my only option seems to be the walk in centre but I don't even know if I can really go there for this, isn't it for broken legs and concussions and stuff? I don't know what to do. I wish hubby was here but he's away and wouldn't be able to get back so don't want to worry him. And then if I go in and they tell me I've MC I'm on my own.

@janefx40 that’s so bad! They obviously have been too relaxed about things 😞 are you able to freeze the embryos for later transfer?? You must be so annoyed.

Hope everything is ok @hoping

Argh sorry hoppy

Turns out they don't deal with anything pregnant related so that decides that!

Ahhh hoppy I don’t no what else to suggest. If the cramps or bleeding get worse I’d suggest just turning up to the EPU. I don’t think they can refuse you with your symptoms. Especially if you tell them you are in pain. I really hope everything is ok for you. Xxx

I know you don’t want to go in on your own but if it isn’t good news it’s best to be somewhere, that you are able to be checked out proper. I have everything crossed that it’s nothing to worry over and your body playing games. One of my friends bled for two weeks straight, called the hospital “oh yes sounds like a miscarriage” didn’t get her in. She found out 4 months later she was pregnant and now has a healthy 9 month old!! hoppy xx

@Liverpool19 I tried 😔 the closest EPU to me that is open before Monday is 35 miles away! I will try calling them first thing.

Oh god where do you live 🙈 I couldn’t cope without everything being close by 😂. I’m literally all out of suggestions for you. Hope it eases off through the night hoppy xx

@Hoppy1985 I'm so sorry. Have you decided to go? What a shit day this seems to be for everyone x

@Janefx40 unfortunately even that one's not open until tomorrow morning but I will ring them first thing. Yeah it's turning out to be pretty crappy for a bunch of us isn't it!?

hoppy how are you today? winnie is this officially test day? Xx

@Liverpool19 still in limbo. Called the EPU that opens at 9, no answer and a voicemail that says referral by midwife, gp or A&E..well I don't have a midwife, my gp is closed and I'm unlikely to see anyone in A&E before the unit shuts today, let alone get there 😔

@Hoppy1985 keep calling I reckon for now. Let us know how you get on x

@Winnie56 do let us know how you get on! X

@Winnie56 all the luck Winnie!xx

@Liverpool19 I've tried 6-7 times now. I think they probably just let it ring out. So my only option is A&E but given our hospital is notorious for having one of the worst waiting times in the country I don't think I'll get seen by anyone who can tell me anything!

As Jane says hoppy keep trying. Have the cramps and spotting eased up at all? Xx

@Janefx40 @Liverpool19 cramps have gone but I had them for about 7 hours yesterday in the end, right until I went to bed although severity came and went. I don't have cramping today so far (touch wood) and the spotting is lighter and more brown but there was a little bit of red with wiping first thing.

I hadn't worried too much when it was just light bleeding but with cramping too I am fearing the worst... just not really sure about what to do. Apparently the pregnancy related works shuts at the weekend!

@Hoppy1985 you poor thing. I wonder if A&E can refer you straight there on triage or whether you would need to be seen by a Dr?

Are the A&E and EPU near one another? If so I would be tempted to pop into the EPU in case they are prepared to see you anyway. If they're not close to one another, I think I would head to A&E first. It's relatively early in the day still so may not be as long a wait.

Unless you want to just wait and see if the cramping returns? Xxx

@Janefx40 they're about 35 miles apart and the EPU is only open until midday today and closed tomorrow. I was hoping you'd be able to self-refer as it says on the aepu website some do but it seems not that one.

Its ridiculous they make it so hard for people to be seen 😡. Brown is good I would say. I was speaking to another friend yesterday and she had really bad cramping until 12 weeks.
jane how are you doing today? Xx