anyone else feel bad for calling assessment suite at hospital :(

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Just that really. Called yesterday and got called in as had some leaking and pains. Had scan, internal and swabs and got sent home as they couldn't see an obvious leak.

Told to call back if any more pain or problems.
Today at work started getting pains and went to loo checked my pad and they're waa a bit of discolouration in it kind of brown. So called in again. Told thenlm about pain and colour.
The new person I spoke to was really off with me. Just said she didn't know what to say. Results aren't back yet. Asked me to come in as she didn't want to be in trouble if anything was wrong but she doesn't think it is.
So I asked where I needed to go and she said just cine down and we will have to put you somewhere??
I had low fluid with my son after a similar situation so didn't want to risk any problems this time. Now I feel like such a pain that I don't want to go in.

Should say I'm only 22 weeks.
Anyone else feel like this?

It sounds like you are doing the right thing to me; you need to know. Don't let this person's attitude put you off. I hate it when people are like this to you, but it is not your fault.

Hells no that's what they are there for! And at the end of the day it's their job to assess if you should come in, you're just letting them know the situation. Definitely go in, hope all ok

No, never feel bad. I was down at mine last Thursday evening as I had a fluid leak. Themidwife was lovely about it, doctor was a little impatient and made me feel bad, but I thought screw her, I have a weak cervix and had a leak at 24 weeks which they thought was from my back waters, so I refuse to risk it. So go in and get checked out, if anything for your peace of mind

Also the midwife said they would rather see me than me feel bad, not go down and something be wrong

You are doing the right thing, that is what they are there for! That sucks that you got a grumpy midwife, just ignore her.

I had a similar unsympathetic midwife answer my call last week after the gp refused to test my BP and I was sure it was sky high ... I'm in the last few weeks with #6 so tend to know what's normal and what's not ... called assessment unit to be told they are not a walk in centre and the gp had no right to tell me to go there ... even suggested I wait until the following day and go to a boots chemist and get it checked there! Needless to say I argued my point due to history in previous pregnancies and went in to find my BP was indeed high at 138/98 ... and that midwife had to eat some humble pie!! I know they are over stretched but it's their job to be there when we need them ... Some would do well to remember that ??

Thanks all. I went down but was a bit uncomfortable going in. When I got there I had a lovely midwife. She couldn't find baby's heartbeat so was sent straight for a scan. All was ok baby was lying in a funny position but quite big. It had plenty of fluid round it to which was a relief. They were unsure if to keep me in bit took a water s sample and it was a clear water infection which they think is making my bladder and uterus irritation. On strong antibiotics and was allowed home. Was so glad I'd gone in after I realised the problem. Just a shame the first person I spoke to was so grumpy.

I was always told they would rather you went in than didn't and something went wrong. I think sometimes on the phone they can be brusque - having been in the ward on a very busy shift I think sometimes the person answering the phone is just in a really different headspace to the person ringing in and can forget that you're just a scared pregnant lady rather than yet another person to triage etc. it's no excuse, but whenever I've rung up at quieter times I've always had much more encouraging midwives.