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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Aug 2008
    Ouiinslano
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    Need some support for appt today...

    So today is 12 weeks by clinical dates. Going to get the NT bloods done, wee test, all the usual stuff.

    It's with my GP, the one who dropped the ball on my hospy referral. This will be the first time I have seen her since going ballistic at the clinic for not having sent my referral through to the hospital. She doesn't think it's a big deal - the hospital do, and I have felt caught in the middle all the way through.
    The hospy midwife suggested I go to a different GP, but I don't want to as she is generally excellent, very thorough, and knows my history.
    So now, I feel like I was right to have spoken up, but the actual detail of how to handle the aftermath like a grown-up is making me REALLY nervous.

    Any tips, or advice, or just some general encouragement?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2009
    Scottish expat living in Geelong
    5,572

    Don't be nervous. Feedback to your GP about her practice will only help her improve so she is probably grateful you raised the issue with her.

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber & MPM

    Feb 2007
    Melbourne
    5,462

    Good on you for standing up for yourself . Just keep your head held high today .

    Wishing you all the best today. I hope all goes well with meeting your GP and I hope all goes well with your scan. Enjoy seeing your gorgeous bub wriggling around!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    2,037

    Hope it all goes well - the GP will always play it down if she was at fault, which it certainly sounds like she was......let us know how you get on

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2009
    Kalgoorlie, WA
    729

    the hossy needs the referral - end of story. We didn't realise our referral to the FS ran out after 12 months (even though we were in the midst of treatment)... after we hit our head against the wall a few times, we got a new referral.

    I'm sure it will all be fine. If in doubt next time a referral is needed, don't leave without one in your hand. I can never rely on our clinic faxing anything.

    congrats on hitting week 12, btw.

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Member
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    Sep 2009
    Bunbury WA
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    Congrats on getting to 12 weeks chick!!!
    As for the dr i wouldnt stress, you did what you thought you needed to and if your dr has a problem with that, she wouldnt be the awesome Dr you know her to be!!
    But you know we are all there for yoU!!!
    Cant wait to hear how your scan etc goes!!!

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    surrounded by textbooks, cat toys and love
    1,124

    I think you made the right decision, but probably the most concession you'll get about the mistake is ''oh it's policy'', if your lucky you'll get ''there was a communication problem'' and if they're super guilty and super sorry you'll get a ''oh there was a computer problem''. Smile, be gracious, and double check everything your Dr does for the next few weeks until you feel secure again. It's your baby, who else is gonna go ballistic about it's best interests? So don't worry about that part. Your doing good, hope you have a wonderful appointment