I happily went along to my booking in appointment yesterday, I went alone as this is my 2nd pregnancy and seemed to remember it not being over enthralling, just questions and bloods etc. When I arrived I was ushered through to an empty waiting room away from the main one where all the pregnant couples were waiting, after having my details checked. Once I was called through I was sat down by a very sympathetic midwife who asked me not to get upset and then proceeded to explain that I was in the Special Needs in Pregnancy Service as I was classed a vulnerable person.
I was absolutely flabbergasted and asked why on earth that was and she went on to say the letter from the GP said I already have three children (I have one!) that I was dependent on drugs (absolutely untrue!) and that I had been sexually abused in 2004 (no, no, no!) and that because of these things I had been referred to their care.
It was quite frankly horrific. I very clearly explained that these things were wrong and the midwife thankfully believed me and immediately referred me over to mainstream care. She was incredibly apologetic and advised me to speak to my GP, I have made an appointment to demand some answers! He knows I have one child, not an addict etc!
I feel shaken still though and the whole thing keeps racing through my head, I feel emotionally distressed by the whole experience. My husband thinks it's hilarious and is cracking jokes about me getting on methadone but I don't think it is funny. It was terrifying. I had one of the worst days of sickness I've ever had yesterday, couldn't keep water down, and I know it was because of what happened. I just wanted to blurt it all out to you lot. Thanks for reading. :(