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Unfair treatment at hospital?

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xljdawson2015x · 06/03/2015 15:54

Hi this is my first post and seriously could do with a good rant and a bit of a pick me up and reassurance :(. I have very bad spd too the point I get up walk a little and my legs and hips give way and I fall too the ground. I am also 4ft 9 and currently 37 weeks + 3 days gone. It was wednesday night and my partner was not around and I was bursting for the toilet, I got myself up for the toilet and the way my flat is planned out my stairs is right next too my bedroom and bathroom. Well I managed too get up and slowly wobble myself along I get right next too the bathroom and I fall too the floor right next too the stairs :( I could of almost fell down them. Well that has scared me senseless! I rang for an urgent consultant appointment because I felt like that is a big enough risk as of anything! I seen a consultant today, I explained everything in full detail on what has been happening how my partner can't always be there and the fact my partner is also disabled and depends on me for a couple of things too. The consultant's reply basically was too avoid my stairs at all cost unless aided.. What happens if there is an emergency where I need too leave my flat ( you need too go down my stairs too enter and exit) and there is no one there too help me? surely my baby is much safer in my arms than having a risk of me falling down my stairs or falling anywhere in the flat that could cause damage too my son :(. I know its too early too be induced. But with wouldn't it be safer around 39 weeks?? I feel so fed up and scared and just think its unfair they are going too let this huge risk carry on. I see a different consultant next friday which I will be 38+3 and I feel like there is no point in attending that appointment either :(. Any other mums been through this or a similar situation??

xx

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obeliaboo · 06/03/2015 17:20

I dont have any experience or helpful advice at all i'm sorry, hopefully someone with more knowledge will pop by, but i couldn't read and run.
Sounds like a scary situation and i hope you're okay xx

xljdawson2015x · 06/03/2015 17:26

Thank you for replying. I'm alright just really down and fed up. Hopefully I can find someone who has been in a similar situation. hope you are ok obeliaboo xx

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carbolicsoaprocked · 06/03/2015 23:15

Sorry to hear you're in this situation, it must be so tough. I have a disability which means that I can't go out on my own or go into the shower unless someone else is in the house. Stairs are also an issue for me and now I'm pregnant they are pretty scary. It is limiting, but the only thing I can suggest is plan ahead - so for me things like when DH is leaving early in the morning I have a shower the night before and arrange a lift or taxi to get to work, but for you perhaps plan with your partner if you need to go out he's there to accompany you down the stairs? Is there anyone else nearby you could call on for help if he's not there? I understand it's difficult (have been in this situation for about 5 years now) but please try and keep positive, there's not long to go now. Best of luck x

Mrsderekshepard · 06/03/2015 23:18

What about going down the stairs on your bottom and up on all fours?

MrsCs · 06/03/2015 23:37

It does sound scary (I have SPD myself and am being induced at 39 weeks) but I go upstairs on all fours and vary how I get down based on how bad it is at the time. The 39 weeks suggestion is there for a reason, there is a far better chance of the induction being successful and better for baby. I wouldn't want to go any earlier without a medical reason. I know it's awful but hang in there, not long now.

xljdawson2015x · 07/03/2015 09:03

Hi thank you all for the messages! It was nice too wake up too people understanding me instead of me thinking people are just thinking in just another moaning pregnant woman lol. Yeah I have been shuffling down the stairs on my bum (maybe shuffling on my bum could get my baby ready too meet us) hard too get up them tho I broke my elbow last year and my arm has never been straight since and I can't put any weight in that shoulder or arm since. That is how I found out I was pregnant as needed an operation lol. It's hard sometimes too plan around things I try too limit as much as I can do with my partner having a disability he depends on me as much as I depend on him. Doesn't help that the tablets he is on knock him out for the count and trying too shout him up cause I need the toilet is a task in it's self lol. Xx

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