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No beds on labour ward

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Gingerbreadmama · 29/10/2023 21:57

Hi everyone, my induction process started last Monday when I was 38 weeks, I went in and my cervix was ready to have waters broken, so was put on the waiting list for a bed. I was needing the induction for gestational diabetes and big baby. Luckily I go every day for a check and can come home. I've had 6 sweeps in hopes my waters break naturally and I jump the list. Mentally I'm really struggling, and I feel some may just think it's dramatic, and no difference to waiting to start naturally. I don't even know what I expect doing this post, and I understand others are priority, but there's something about waiting and not knowing, and expecting to have your baby by now (plus the worry of baby growing more) that really gets you down. I feel I'd have been in a better place to not have been told I needed an induction, as the times going by anyway, so all this anxiety is for nothing! Then I feel really guilty for not taking them up on going to a hospital 1hour 40 away, because it would have made me even more anxious, just the thought of driving all that way back with a newborn, pain from birth, not to mention if baby does need extra help when born, being further away from home makes me so anxious!
Guess I just need a rant!

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OneStepOneStumble · 29/10/2023 22:07

Didn't want to read and run. I was induced for going post dates and sat in the hospital for 5 days waiting for a bed as they wouldn't let me leave but there were no beds available.

I remember praying with everything I had that labour would just start so I could jump up, and seeing other women be taken down gave me the absolute worst jealous rage even though it was not their fault.

I can only send you my sympathy as the waiting for induction somehow feels even worse than waiting for baby generally, like the clock restarts every single day and you can't plan anything or do anything but wait.

User65412 · 29/10/2023 22:22

It's so hard, hope you're ok op! Totally understandable. I never understand when they make out like they absolutely must inside you by a certain date then make you wait days for it! Best of luck.

Dyra · 29/10/2023 22:25

It's absolutely rotten, and I feel for you. I had to wait 5 days in hospital for a bed to become available. Hopefully, you'll be top of the list tomorrow and things can get going at long last.

Gingerbreadmama · 30/10/2023 22:05

Nope haven't been called today either! Will be the 9th day tomorrow. Had a growth scan and baby is definitely getting bigger. I guess this delay is just going to make it alot harder when baby does come, and is the reason why it was meant to happen, but it's something that will have to be dealt with at the time. I dont think I'll get the call at all, as there'll always be someone in a more risky position, and of course they need it more, which I understand. But this really is how bad things are getting with our hospitals!

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annlee3817 · 31/10/2023 03:55

The wait is horrible, as it just increases the worry, I waited 6 days on the induction ward, kept being told the baby was big and that I couldn't go past 39 weeks, by the time I got on the labour ward I was almost 40 weeks. If it's any consolation my apparent big baby was just 7lbs 10oz. Hope you get a bed soon OP

Dyra · 01/11/2023 15:17

I hope yesterday was the day, and baby is here, or at least well on their way! ❤

Gingerbreadmama · 01/11/2023 17:57

Still not had a call to come have my waters broken. This is day 10 since being put on the list to wait for a bed. I honestly don't think they will actually ever call. If I've not been put first by this point, clearly there's always going to be someone else more in need. I honestly don't understand how they can't see what this can do to someone!

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Dyra · 01/11/2023 20:33

That is crazy! Have they given you any clue as to why, or at least where you are on the list during your daily checks? Or re-offered to send you to a different hospital again?

I know things are busy atm, but 10 days wait for a GDM patient feels like something has gone seriously skewed along the way. I really hope you haven't fallen through the cracks (more like a chasm at this point) or something insane like that.

TBH I think you need to be an extremely squeaky wheel, and forget about waiting for them to phone you. Phone them now, and ask for an update. Then phone them every 12 hours morning and evening (between 8 - 10am/pm is good time to). Oh, and make a complaint to PALS for good measure too.

Dyra · 04/11/2023 15:00

Please tell me they've found you a bed by now. 🥺 Hope you're doing well. 😘

Gloopyhoop · 04/11/2023 16:16

Waiting for an induction is so hard. I was waiting less time but only 2 weeks ago I was sent home after 2 days, told they'd call me but when I asked after 4 days waiting they said I wasn't in a much better position on the list to be called. They did offer me to go to a hospital an hour away where they had space instead and she was born the same day.

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