Nearly 2 years ago I was sterilised and I feel the hospital pushed me with the 'decision' to have it done.
I had already had dcs and was pregnant again and at 34 was had an appt where sterilisation was suggested. I declined and this was recorded in capital letters in ante natal notes.
Couple of weeks later complications arose and I was an inpatient and on the second day in hospital the drs started suggesting very strongly that I got sterilised, I was scared, hormonal and not in my right mind but they pushed and pushed and in the end despite my decision previously (made when I was in the correct state of mind to make such a decision) I agreed. Had cs and tubes cut a couple of days later and regretted it immediately.
I have been massively depressed as felt pushed into it when I was vulnerable. This evening I have read the RCOG guidelines for sterilisation that not only state the a patient should request sterilisation rather than a dr suggest it but also that you should be given counselling and written info to consider, other options discussed and when done at time of cs the decision should be made at a sep time preferably at least a week before the op which was not the case for me.
I feel I was let down when at my most vulnerable. Is there anything legally that I can do ?
Tia