What could it be

[Glamoreyez]

Soooooo - have your membranes ruptured?
I am really surprised they sent you home if they have being that your not quite 37 weeks yet...

[Catastrophic]

I don't know... Wih the great words of wisdom from the OB "they may or maynot have ruptured"

[Glamoreyez]

WTF! Cass. OMG that is shocking care.
Have they organised for you to have an ultrasound to check how much fluid you have in there?
That is rediculous.
You may well as not gone to the hospital...
Grrrrrr I am so p****d off on your behalf!

[Inertia]

What the bloody hell????? This is a hospital??? Purely unacceptable! How could they do all those tests and then say they have no idea. What was the point of them all?

I also know what you mean about baby trying to push their head through a closed cervix. Holy hannah that hurts like crazy, doesnt it? Phoebe has been doing it to me for the past few weeks and even the kids know when she does it now because I always yelp out in pain!

Honestly though, I would not have been happy at all with that lack of diagnosis, but I can also understand why you are home now despite it.. Last time I waited 8 hours for the doctor to say "I dont actually know what it is, so try this cream on it" I actually did say I wanted a second opinion and he happily informed me that it means going to the back of the list again... another 8 hour wait.

[Alan]

OK Cass I think that you made a mistake. I think that you went to the local soup kitchen instead of the hospital, after a real hospital would not have said the things that you were told.
I can’t believe what that OB said. I wish I was a little closer to you I would love to come and check you out as it should be done. And the government want to ban homebirth midwives. I think that they have got something wrong somewhere.

[Glamoreyez]

Here Here Alan!
You rock!

[Catastrophic]

Inertia - The OB that i was originally waiting for was in doing Csections, he had 4emergency ones in a row - hence the long wait. and was still busy when the other one showed up... I know it sounds bad, but i just really wanted to get out of there and see my kids.

LOL Alan - I totally agree... Makes me scared to go back! ! ! I'm trying to just rest as much as possible, the pain doenst seem to be as bad when i do.

Alan can you even have ROM if the cervix is closed?
Can that little swap stick thingy turn black for other reasons...

[Inertia]

Oh Cass, I completely understand. I left too. I had one of my kids with me who was being seen - but the rest were with mum and we had been there 8 hours for absolutely NOTHING. We took her to several different doctors the next day until someone knew what they were looking at. Its horrible that you need to do things like that to get real medical treatment. But I do agree with Alan. Are you sure you went to a hospital? LOL.

I really do hope that you and baby are going to be ok.

[Alan]

Hi Cass
Yes you can have ROM with a closed cervix.
The little stick thingy can turn black for other reasons but it is a good guide when used with other indicators such as the amount of fluid loss.

[Alan]

Cass feel free to phone me if you want to 0429 709 008

[Catastrophic]

thank you very much Alan Your a Gem!
I have stored your number JIC i can't get to B fast enough to ask you questions Thank you very much!

Right now, I am having niggling pains, There not contractions there something else. Niggling Ouchie pains. having a rest to see if they go away. But will call the hospital soon to see what they say...

The response will properly "you may or may not be having pains, you may or may not be in labour. you may or may not want to come in" LOL!!!

[BekZ]

Cass - I would just call them and tell them you are coming up. Goodluck

[Catastrophic]

Hmm!!!
I should rename this thread to the many saga's of Cassies hospital!!! OMG...

Well My DF rang them up as he was getting quite worried about me, He told them what they said on Sunday and told them about the pain i am having now, then they wanted to talk to me... she pulled up my file... There is NO SIGN of a UTI, and mw said the ABs would be doing NOTHING~! She said that the swap must of been a false positive because if i had ruptured my membranes then i would feel like niagra falls and every time i stand up it would be spreading down my legs... (I'm sorry but she must not know that you can have SMALL LEAKS! GRR, or HIND waters?!?!)

Anyways she basically told me that its properly just ligament pain and I can go get checked up if i really want but i would be waiting there for hours. and it would be a waste of time, since i have an appointment for OB tomoorrow...

So I'm still at home, for sure if it gets any worst i will go straight up... otherwise i am going to have a mummy meltdown at the appointment tomorrow demand answers and also make a complaint while i am there i think.

[Alan]

I think making a complaint would be a very good idea, after all it sounds like the treatment you have been given so far has been very poor

[~CrazyMumOf3~]

complain for me while your there. I sooo HATE our hospital.

let me know how it goes as soon as you get out.

[Inertia]

She said that the swap must of been a false positive because if i had ruptured my membranes then i would feel like niagra falls and every time i stand up it would be spreading down my legs... (I'm sorry but she must not know that you can have SMALL LEAKS! GRR, or HIND waters?!?!)

Who is she kidding??? This is a MIDWIFE at a HOSPITAL???

I actually noticed with my recently acquired leak - having never had one before this is all new to me - but when I get a contraction, I get a bit of spillage, otherwise it seems to be just dampness. Wish I could get more contractions though. But a bit of info that might be useful for you. *shrugs*

[Catastrophic]

SO ****SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS*****SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ED OFFF!!!

Well i went to OB appointment... bascially got chucked out after 5mins...

most questions just fobbed off... the OB did say however

~ I'm in pre labour - This could last a day to a couple of weeks.
~ its just my body getting ready for labour and BH getting more painful
~ She had a go at my pain threshold, saying most people can just strug it off.
~ There is nothing she can do
~ The Positive ROM test would be because that OB would have touched the mucous plug - nothing to worry about, again the whole niagra falls speech
~ Beany is 3/5engaged, Bp 110/70, fundal height 37wks. good size...

No answers on how to deal with pain, the hosp don't want to see me again until 40/40, basically shut up and deal with it...

I'm starting to think that maybe i am just winging to much? maybe i should just shut up and deal with it. If they are not worried i shouldn't be either hey?

Going to go lay down, All this excitement has caused some horrible pain!

[Me+him+bub]

omg you poor thing they arent seeing you weekly? im being seen weekly due to bubs being in a bit of fetal distress this week, so i would think your case also warrants at least fortnightly appointments!!! its supposed to be weekly from 36 weeks! i just hope your bub comes soon so you get some relief!!!