RH Sensitised, Hospitals fault? should i demand to change to another?

[Jessi28]

Hello all

I'm rhesus negative and 16 weeks into my second pregnancy. And i'm very upset to have just found out my blood tests from my booking in appointment showed i'd become sensitised. And I had high levels of existing antibodies. My husband and daughter are both positive.

I feel really upset as during my first pregnancy I had a great deal of trouble obtaining anti d injections when I needed them. I feel that the midwifes in my particular hospital took a massive personal dislike against me, and really messed me around as a result. And this greatly impacted my care. In one instance I was bleeding but wasn't examined till three days later. And even then wasn't given anti d till a day after that. And that only happened cause I tied up their phone all night, sick with worry about it. Pain killers were often "forgotten" as well, when I was admitted to the antinatel ward. One particular person even questioned the legality of my marriage (as I was married in the united states) and informed me I was both wrong and stupid when I corrected her.

The hospital have told me as far as they are concerned I had the injection every time I needed it. But I cant help thinking the length of time In some of these cases would have allowed my body to react and form anti bodies. I cant help thinking they were negligent though, and they are closing ranks now to protect themselves. And now my unborn sons health may be at risk id he carries his dads blood type.

Does this sound like negligence to anyone else. Do I have the right to be seen at another hospital in another town now.
Is there any organisation I can call who could explain implications of medical situation to me. I feel unable to go to anyone around here. As I know they hate me. And or wont be 100% honest. I need some completely unbiased advice.

Thanks for taking the time to read

'I feel that the midwifes in my particular hospital took a massive personal dislike against me, and really messed me around as a result. And this greatly impacted my care.' 'As I know they hate me'

This is an incredibly serious allegation - potentially career ending for these midwives. Do you have any evidence to back this up - because if you do I would suggest contacting the Royal College.

If you don't then I think you need to contact the PALS department for the hospital and ask for a meeting to go through your notes as a first step. Then you can see if your recollections are reflected in the notes. That should help you see what to do next.

Hi Thanks for responding

It feels extremely serious to me and was very frightening last time and obviously this time as a result.

I think your right I do need to see my notes. I have been scared to complain as I have felt no one would believe me. And why would anyone admit to behaviour that would cost them there jobs. It would be my word against theirs

All the evidence I have that would be concrete would be phone records. Proving I had called maternity assessment when I was bleeding. And I assume my notes in comparison would have to show in comparison the date I was actually seen.

As for conversations at the bedside, it would be my word against theirs. With only my husband able to testify to my terror as a result.

Yes you need your notes and then compare and perhaps you can show how quickly they acted - or did not. HAve you spoken to your GP? You can ask to be referred elsewhere but I would caution you to think carefully about that. You don't want to travel miles out of you way or end up delivering by the side of teh road because the other hospital is too far away.
Best thing is to look at the notes, use PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) to help you to articulate your fears and then work with a consultant to make a good plan for the rest of your pregnancy.

I had thought about the GP, but I have just moved areas and have not had cause to see a GP here yet. I would have been straight there before as I had a great relationship with my old GP.

I Just googled PALS for my local hospital and will be calling them first thing in the morning. Sounds like a good place to at least start. And ill feel better to be doing something about it.

Thanks for the suggestion