feeling "stupid" after assessment
I made a post 2 days ago about the pain I was in so I took the advice people gave and called my maternity unit. They got me in basically the same hour and they did a vaginal exam, took 2 swabs, said I had a polyp (I think?) That could cause bleeding but she didn't sound concerned, did urine and felt my stomach. I had positive protein in my urine so she sent that off but thats all she said to me. She didn't mention anymore about the pain. Just that my cervix is tightly shut and the 'polyp'. It felt really rushed though, the exam was the most painful I've ever experienced.. she moved the speculum around after opening it 🤢 i was practically in and out with the advice "if im still in pain to go back in". They didn't once check my notes or write in them. Im shocked they didn't try to listen in or at the very least take my BP/bloods due to my history of low blood pressure and severe iron deficiency (i had multiple iron infusions in my previous pregnancy). I didn't say anything at the time but my friends, and mum, made me realise it seemed like they weren't interested. Where as someone else said if they were that worried they wouldn't have sent me home.
But something really doesn't feel right. Today I'm in even more pain. I feel like there's so much pressure down there too. I'm not worried about preterm labor because she said my cervix was shut but this pain isn't even budging with paracetamol. I'm scared to go in again as its made me feel stupid for trying. I'm really worried about my baby. I still haven't felt anything and im 19 weeks tomorrow (2nd baby).
I keep going light headed and nauseous, and I have a really bad headache now thats been here all night. The light-headedness started yesterday.
Can anyone give me any advice on what to do? Its like a gut feeling that something isn't right. But I don't want to be overthinking it 😕
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You shouldn't feel silly hunny you know your body better than anyone.
Maybe try Call 111 and get their advice.
Personally I would go back and be persistent, mention you low blood pressure and iron ect and see if they can check they things you didn't have checked
Are you in a position to have a private reassurance scan? Hopefully they would pick up anything off during that scan, and you would be able to see that baby is ok
I felt ill after the anatomy scan and almost went in the er then i called first and they let me talk to a dr who gave great advice and i feel better today but its scary! Go in if it doesn’t seem right or call the dr!
I would go back in, get checked again and get more reassurance. Hopefully you'll get a different midwife/ doctor. You'd regret not going back in if there did turn out to be a problem, you shouldn't feel embarrassed/ "stupid" for wanting to make sure everything's ok with your baby. Most medical staff will agree as well, they'd rather keep seeing women who are fine and just need reassurance, than have someone not come in until it's too late because they doubted themselves.
im really considering it, but the closest place is 2 buses away for me and I don't know if I'll be capable with the pain 😕
I would go get checked out again. Bring a pen and paper so you remember all the things to tell them, and they tell you.
Take some meds and slowly make your way there. Perhaps hubby can drive you, or you have someone to take you
I’m also having spotting and pain. They found 3 large polyps on my cervix and a thorough exam showed that the pain is due to pelvic levator muscle spasms. I’m trying magnesium for the muscle spasms first but was offered a muscle relaxer too. Hope you find the cause, maybe ask about a musculoskeletal exam
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