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[avikar76]

I've been measuring completely spot-on fundal heights until 32 weeks, then at 34 weeks I hadn't grown from 32, and at 36 weeks I was measuring 33. My midwife sent me for a scan because of this, and also because baby felt breech. At the hospital the midwife measured my fundal height, then declared that I didn't need a scan because she measured me fine and she was 'the specialist'. I mentioned the breech prospect although I was sure he had turned 2 nights before, and they ran the scanner over my pelvis for a matter of seconds, saw his head and said that I'm fine and my midwife was wrong.
Well. I may not be an expert in pregnancy, but I can most definitely feel my son flipping between breech and other positions, I guess he just happened to be heads down for the scan, and even then he was curved up the left side of my uterus so he would still engage at a funny angle. I know I have a small bump, everyone keeps commenting on how much I haven't grown recently, and I just feel like the midwives at the hospital weren't really focussing too much on possibilities (my OH even heard them say they needed my bed empty to get the next woman in).

Has anyone doubted their medical professionals? I know I'm probably worrying far too much but my sister-in-law tried telling the midwives that her baby kept flipping, and they left it until she was in labour to scan her and it turned out her daughter was frank breech. I just wish I could have my midwife at every appointment :(

[adare]

Do you have a consultant at the hospital? I know in a healthy pregnancy you will only see your assigned doctor a few times at most but there should be one in charge of your care and you can request to see him/her and discuss your concerns,your regular midwife could make the request for you.

I didn't see much of mine apart from my twin pregnancy but in my last one i had some concerns towards the end and was able to get an appointment with her which was hugely reassuring,i would honestly go back or just call your regular midwife and tell her that you are still worried and feel frustrated by the experience at the hospital.

I'm sure everything is fine but you deserve to feel satisfied and well cared for,your regular midwife may be able to put a bit of pressure on them for you if she contacts them again and says she is still concerned with some things.

[dureau]

Hey how are you I'm lynn I'm a midwife I can try help you ease your mind please send me a message my id is lynndoy2000 I hope to hear from you soon