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What happens when a hospital makes a mistake….
I remember it like it was yesterday at eighteen weeks pregnant I had started to become very irritated. At first I put it down to pregnancy but then a rash had slowly started to appear and began to spread across my body.
My first instinct was to panic I needed to visit my GP. I sat in the waiting room on edge, panicking every thought going through my head. After waiting for what felt like an eternity my GP called my name after examining me he soon explained that I had chicken pox. I generally thought all would be OK I had heard of many pregnant women suffering with viral infections etc through out pregnancy.
How incorrect was I.
I didn’t realise how dangerous chickenpox could be. I began to worry what would happen to my unborn child, would my baby be effected the GP couldn’t answer me so throughout the rest of my pregnancy I needed to be monitored more closely and had extra scans. Nothing abnormal arose from the scans.
On Valentines day 2008 I went into natural labour. After what felt like forever my beautiful daughter made her entrance at 12.21am on the 15th February. I had my gorgeous little girl she was perfect. Holding her in my arms my life was complete. The Midwives checked all they needed to check.
It later turned out that the midwifes hadn’t checked her over correctly my daughter had been born without a vaginal hole this was limiting her ability to pass urine. I discovered this at a few months old after a few urine infections .
My poor daughter had been suffering and I hadn’t been aware.
I felt numb.
It turns out that the hospital hadn’t checked my daughter as they should of. They ticked the box to say they had checked her vagina. I was angry and after three operations it became apparent that my daughter wasn’t producing the female hormones oestrogen. I didn’t no what to do but after more tests and scans it became clear my daughter will never have children of her own naturally.
She has no womb or ovaries. As a mother this is heartbreaking and has left me broken. How will I tell my daughter when she’s old enough.
So please I ask that if your able after giving birth ensure that your newborn baby is checked over correctly.
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oh sweetie, what an awful thing to go through, and for the hospital not to notice, is unforgivable! stay strong sweetie. when the time comes you will know how to tell her and will be there for her no matter what. x
That’s shocking! I’m sorry hun x
Ohhh hun
what a terrible thing to have to go through. Stay strong hun. That’s horrid the hospital never noticed!! Xx
This is my post. It breaks my heart Everytime I read it. Thanks ladies x
I just found out that my daughter (who is now 1yr) was too overlooked and she has no vaginal hole and ovaries. My wife is devastated as well, but we will pray and put all in GOD’s hands! Stay Blessed and Wish you the best!
Aww bless you. You must be so angry with the hospital. I think I’d sue them. Best wishes for you and your little girl. X
Omg hun that must be awful. My heart goes out to you and your little girl. Didn’t realise chicken poxs was dangerous in pregnancy x x
Omg! I dont eveb know know what to sya. i feel so sorry for u and ur daughyer! Xx
Aww darling. When the time comes, you’ll know what to tell her, no matter how heartbreaking. Huge cyber hugs x
aww thats shocking some nurses/docs just dont care
omg, thats terrible that they missed that, especially when they should have checked. my heart goes out to you both and wish you all the best for the future xx
That is awful! Your poor girl and poor you! Some doctors!
OMG that is absolutely shocking I’m so sorry to hear that
Shocking! So sorry xx
I am completely shocked! Massive hugs to both of you x x
Omg what a awful situation to be in.. Must of been horrific for you an your little girl to go trough such trauma so young xxxx
My gosh. How can the hospital get away with that – they failed do carry out simple checks that are meant to be routine :-/ idiots! I’ll be making sure they check baby good and propa when she arrives. Grrr. Such a shame this lg wont get to be a mummy naturally
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This is down right negligent!
Aww hun that must of bn an awful shock 4 u but it’s not ur fault that this happened,and im sure that in yrs to come u and ur beautiful daughter will get through this together,but i think that its down and out carelessnes on hospital behalf and i wud be contemplating a claim on the hospital,i know it wont change anything but it may stop it from happening to another child but i can imagine that u be a fantastic mum xx
i am shocked they didn’t check her properly xx
I cant believe they ticked the box knowing they hadn’t even checked its disgusting big hugs to you hun x
O poor little thing!! As horrid as it is I spose we have to look on the positives in life. There are other options like addoption etc which can be so rewarding. Xxx
How awful hunni!! Poor little angel, it really cant be easy for you and surely wont be easy for your daughter when she gets older. My heart breaks for you both and just goes to show how easy it is for NHS staff to over look things. Massive hugs xxx