Good/bad experiences with hospital staff due to being in same sex relationship

[miskilla]

Hey everyone! Wow you all have great points and seems you all had pretty positive experiences. Thank you so much for all the replies. I'm not actually new to SA, I just can't decide on a hospital. We had lived in Gawler and I really wanted to go there but now we're closer to Lyell Mac. I've heard so many good things about LM but really love Gawler and the idea of being closer to the 'country' hehe. We'll see, the doc gave me a number I need to call asap to get booked in for hospital care. I still haven't done it, but I'll check if Gawler is possible. My 10yr old son was born at WCH, I was with his father at the time, but we're too far now and I doubt I'd go back after last time.

Oh so I called on Thursday to get the results of my hcg levels. I was put through to the nurse who was a bit confused about what I was after. She proceeded to tell me my hcg levels were 41, which sent me into a spin for the next 24hrs worried something was wrong. Yesterday I went in for my app and the doc tells me my levels are through the roof and all is looking perfect. He was horrified that the 'senior' nurse had told me the wrong numbers and went and spoke to her. I told him I didn't mind I was just so relieved, but he spoke to her anyway. My follow up bloods yesterday were perfect too so hopefully its smooth sailing from here.

The last day or 2 I have woken up feeling a little sickie so I'm wondering if the sickness is starting to set in, believe it or not I'm kinda somewhat thrilled about it, haha. I have been getting this really achy heavy period like pain for days but the doc has assured me it's just my uterus stretching etc. Anyone else experience this? oh and mood swings? I think the term 'mood swings' is an understatement!! I'm sure my lovely lady would agree right now too!

Sally2 that's hilarious about the fish & chip shop lady! Kids can be very embarrassing huh, trust me I've been there with my 10yr old many a time! And DrGirl72 thanks for sharing your experiences also, we don't really have many other lesbian friends, and none interested in having babies that's for sure so we had noone to ask. Wow you don't have much longer to go! Do you know what you are having?

This post is far too long; I better go get ready for my little mans footy presentation! Oh and I'll try figure out this ticker business!

Rachel