I'm nearly 37 weeks pregnant. I posted last night about swelling and itchiness. Basically, my hands and feet have been becoming more and more swollen for a few days, and no amount of resting them has made them go down.
I was going to wait until Monday when I can speak to my community midwife, but tonight they seemed to be getting worse, so I rang our out of hours service who sent me to a+e.
At a+e, I had my blood pressure taken by the triage person...it was 131/84 (high-ish for me, it never deviates from 100/60).
I was then sent to wait in another waiting room. Doctor came out, called my name. Instead of taking me to a consulting room, he spoke to me in the waiting room...asked me what i was worried about. I tried explaining to him. He looked at me like I was an idiot and said "swelling is normal in pregnancy. Itching is not related to pregnancy, are you allergic to anything?" I explained that I'm not, and have been tested for all sorts due to itching regularly before I was pregnant. He went on to ask if I've eaten sea food . I'm not allergic to seafood. He then said, "You do look a bit flushed, I'll get you some piriton." He went and fetched a box of antihistamines, and told me not to drink excessively.
Now, I don't mind being told if I'm being neurotic, but...
No one glanced at my green notes.
No one looked at my swollen ankles or hands.
I know from reading that itching can be very serious in pregnancy.
No one monitored my baby, or asked about kicks/movements etc.
No one did a urine sample.
I feel really stressed out now. I fully expected to be checked and told that there was nothing to worry about...but I wasn't checked. My midwife isn't around till Monday and I don't know what to do.