EPU says no

[MrsTM13]

Stressed. Still have cramping in both back and stomach so rang EPU and asked if I could go in Friday when ill be 6 weeks. They said no and that they would only scan to rule out an ectopic. Que the meltdown that I've been trying to contain. Sobbing down the phone hardy able to speak the lot. Everything may well be fine but this anxiety is going to give me a heart attack. I checked for scan at mothercare and they don't do it where I live. Last resort to look at private scan somewhere.

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

Awww hun. I'm so sorry they won't see you. Probably best you book one elsewhere if you can or maybe go to your gp and explain and they would ring the hospital and have to see you xx

[Poppy16]

I can understand your worry. Have you any bleeding with the pain? If not, the pain could be simply your womb expanding/implantation pain etc which is normal. Friday isn't too long to wait but I appreciate when you're anxious, 2 days away feels like an age. Please try not to get upset etc. Again, easier said than done!!! Try to have a relaxing night and maybe watch a film/tv e.g to take your mind off things. Use a hot water bottle for your pains. Take care.xo

[Poppy16]

Doh! I misread part of your message. Sorry. Could you contact your gp and explain things and see if they could refer you to EPU? Xo

[kirdrew]

Oh bless you xx seriously the anxiety isn't going to do you or the baby any good. Please speak to GP or fertility consultant or patient liaison PALS at the hospital and tell them your concerns.

I was supposed to be seen at 8 weeks and no one contacted me. So I contacted the local children centre because the midwives run the clinics from there. I explain the whole ivf and my anxiety. She rang the hospital and got she got me a early scan.

I hope all is ok and try to stay positive. Xxx

[Hidden]

I can fully understand your worry, fuming that they wouldn’t see you to put your mind at rest. I’d definitely speak to your GP and see if they will refer you to the EPU for a reassurance scan, with your history you’d think it’d be a given.

I’m sure everything will be ok, I know it’s easy for me to say but try and relax, maybe watch tv to take your mind off things a bit, and see what your GP says tomorrow. Thinking of you oxox

[Tugsgirl]

I would book that private scan. It’s a very worrying time (worse than the tww in my experience) and you can’t go on like this.. hopefully you’ll get some reassurance from booking a private scan xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

My gp referred me to epau at six weeks due to my severe anxiety as I am high risk of miscarriage. He filled out the form for ultrasound and made the appointment. I insisted because I had such a bad experience in my first miscarriage. What does your gp say?

[MrsTM13 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

I haven't notified GP formally yet as was waiting for the 7 week scan. They know I'm pregnant as they are having to give prescriptions for the progesterone and clexane injections. I only moved here 5 ish months ago so haven't actually met any of the GPs in the surgery. x

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to MrsTM13]

Well you could try to get an appointment now, your mental health is suffering and that’s justification enough for taking up their time. If nothing else, they may be able to give you some reassurance to keep you going until that scan.

Try to remember, there’s not much you can do to influence what’s going on inside you, so you just have to hold on, but if you feel like you need a duvet day then maybe you should take one. It depends whether being at work can take your mind off it all or not.

[MrsTM13 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

I wish I could have a duvet day. Because we just moved I'm still on probation so don't get paid if I'm off which is the main reason I dragged myself here this morning. We're doing up an old house we bought so every penny counts especially having just paid the invoice for our latest cycle. Work is a minor distraction but I feel like my attention span is like a fish. I'll keep plodding on x

[MrsTM13 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

I feel so worried about things now that I just feel down. I nearly didn't come to work today as I just wanted to stay in bed and hide from the world until I know either way. x

[MrsG1982]

Go to A&E, where are you based? Xx

[MrsTM13 in reply to MrsG1982]

I'm based in Glasgow now. x

[Aleelilook]

Phone your clinic and ask them to book you in at 6 weeks, and that you understand you may not see a heartbeat (it’s very early) but you are going insane with worry!!! Or book a private scan lovely. This is definitely a bloody hard wait xxx