In hospital and feeling very fed up!!!

[Excited2meetmyprincess]

Came in on Friday with pains and midwife thought I was in labour! Pains showing on monitor every 4 minutes. Got myself all excited thinking my little princess was coming! Then........ It all stops!!
Still getting pains but no dilating! Now been diagnosed with water infection and put on antibiotics for 5 days and told I have to wait til the 12th for my c section as the hospital say that I will then be 38 weeks and 4 days! However I know 100% that they have my dates wrong and I am already 37 weeks and 5 days and just want my baby here!!
Fed up if being on the maternity ward and watching others come and go with their babies whilst I sit here having pains and getting no where!!
Sorry don't actually know what I want from this thread I'm just so fed up and needed a moan. Feel like I am cracking up!!! X

Hey I'm here would you like to chat?

You poor thing it's shit being say there while others come and go. It'll be your turn soon

Sorry you're not feeling very happy.

Is it your first? Are you staying in hospital until your section? Any chance you might have a VB or do you have to have a section?

(Trying to distract you with questions )

must be a really frustrating situation, it does seem mean parading people who are popping out their babies around in the same ward, although does seem to happen everywhere!
do hope they are looking after you well and food ok?

Not sure how long I am staying! Not seen doctor for two days as they are too busy. Hopefully seeing my doctor tomorrow for a team review of the situation because babies movements have slowed right down and hardly feeling any now. :-(
I just want them to bring my section forward and get it all over with. I'm in pain and stressing out over the baby not moving. Just want my baby here and to know she is ok!
Her heartbeat was very slow this morning and dropped each time I had pains so they said I had to see doctor but then there was an emergency and now the doctor has gone home!!
I have to have a section because of previous medical problems and my neurologist recommending it. So don't think I would be able to have normal birth. They have said if I dilated to 3cm they would do section straight away but at the min I'm not dilating!! Been trying to find ways of making it happen.
Had a curry, I'm taking evening primrose oil and eating pineapple. But other than that not a lit I can do as waking and sex is out of the question cos I'm stuck in here!!
Oh and yes its my first. Xxx

I realise you don't want to be stuck in there but, since you are, put your feet up and read some crappy magazines or watch downloaded stuff on iPlayer or 4oD. And enjoy not doing any housework!

Basically, I'm doing that annoying thing of saying enjoy the rest because you're going to to be pretty busy, pretty soon

Maybe spend your time writing in a notebook - things you'd like to remember from pregnancy, how you're feeling etc. I'm sure it will be entertaining to your DD in future, especially when she is heavily pregnant herself in years to come. It's amazing what you forget.

There is only so much crappy tv u can watch lol.

Plus the pain I am in means I can't concentrate on anything for very long. Just wish the doctor would come and tell me what's going on x

Please tell the nurse who does the next set of obs that baby's movement is reduced. Explain you were supposed to see the doctor earlier, that didn't happen and you are worried. Ask that the senior on call be bleeped. Make a point of taking the name of the person you speak to.

Have you found the classics topic on MN yet? Always a good way to while away a few hours.

I have told every midwife I see and they have all told me that they will monitor me and tell doctor when she comes. But she never comes. :-(
Hopefully something will happen tomorrow once I finally see a doctor xx

Oh yes, Classics!

People will wonder WTF is up with you, you'll be laughing so loudly.

Again, ask the senior on call to be bleeped this evening, and the supervisor of midwives. Let us know how you get on, good luck!

Op please don't wait until tomorrow, you are in hospital they can find a doctor tonight if your baby isn't moving and her heart rate is dropping. She doesn't sound very happy where she is. I had exactly the same thing with my ds (my third) 3 weeks ago, regular contractions for hours, they disappeared, I got sent home bur wasn't happy. Then reduced foetal movements for 24 hours, phoned in, got ignored. Then regular check up with my community midwife next morning and he had a slow heart rate with decelerations so I was rushed in and induced with constant monitoring. The dr scanned me and found baby had no fluid around him, he thinks the placenta was starting to fail. Thankfully he arrived safe and well and I'm not trying to scare you but if you're not happy please keep pestering the
midwives until they listen to you.

Just spoke to midwife again and she said she will get someone as soon as she can but may be tomorrow morning. Getting fed up of being fobbed off x

Ask again. And keep asking till you see a senior doctor. If they try and fob you off anymore...There is a very useful phrase "I will take that to mean you assume liability for the well being of my baby?" and look them in the eye and stay quiet while they consider that...

Managed to speak to the really nice midwife and she had a listen in to baby and has now given me something to eat and drink and is coming back in 15 mins to out me on the monitor again and see if she can see what's happening with babies movements. Feel better now that I have someone listening to me :-) xx

Haha I think its worse cos they have given me a private room so I have no one to speak to. But its right by the main entrance to the ward so see people going past my window and door all day with babies. :-( xx

Think I will try the cake thing tho hehe x

Glad to hear nice midwife is on the case - do keep us updated, if only because it gives you something to do!

Is the baby being monitored?

Oops just refreshed, glad hb has been checked and mw is listening.

You poor thing! Don't know what to suggest but you have my sympathy at least. :)

Still on monitor at the moment. Heartbeat sounds fine but she still not moving!! Just gotta see how I go overnight now I think xx

What does the midwife have to say about the reduced movement, in light of the heart rate being ok?

I really feel for you, I was in a very similar position last week, only I was waiting to be induced. The stress and frustration really wore me down, but 1 week later and I'm home snuggling my gorgeous 4 day old Ds! The wait will be worth it I absolutely promise. Try not to worry about your baby, the hospital will be monitoring you both to make sure you are safe. Don't be afraid to ask for pain relief and try to keep your mind as busy as you can. Right now it feels like there's no end in sight, but soon you will be holding your precious little one! Good luck, I hope your wait is over soon.