Getting to hospital
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Topic: Getting to hospital
Posted By: CeeReeCee
Subject: Getting to hospital
Date Posted: 19 April 2016 at 9:46am
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I'm wondering if anyone can give me any advice / information. My husband has epilepsy, and so is not allowed to drive. I am starting to wonder about what will happen when I go into labour, and how we will get to hospital. Short of calling an ambulance (something I am told the ambulances aren't keen on responding to, if it's a normal labour and nothing is 'wrong'), any advice on services available or how we would get to the hospital? I have also been told most taxis won't take me, because of the possibility of my waters breaking, and making a mess. Has anyone been here before? (We live in the Wellington CBD) |
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Posted By: Roubaix
Date Posted: 19 April 2016 at 11:54am
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Have a friend or family member on speed-dial! Or maybe more than one of them and talk to them as the time gets closer so that one is always on sober-driver duty. ------------- TTC #1 from 2012. Unexplained. IVF1 Sep '15- BFN IVF2 Oct '15- BFP, 3 frosties. DD born Aug '16 TTC #2 FET1 BFN, FET2 CP, FET3 cancelled IVF3 Oct '18- FET1 BFN, FET2 BFN IVF4 May '19- BFP, 1 frosty |
Posted By: antheawren
Date Posted: 19 April 2016 at 2:38pm
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Have you spoken to midwives about options? She might have some great ideas! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Miscarriage 5 1/2 weeks Nov 14 Miscarriage 6 weeks September 15 |
Posted By: LateStarterLorna
Date Posted: 19 April 2016 at 2:46pm
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I organised with friends both times as Im a single parent with no family, I did drive myself to the hospital with my first thou after my waters 'broke' I didnt wet the seat on the way there but did have a big flood soon as I got out of the car :) Instead of a taxi you could look at Dial A Driver, then you are using your own car, so doesnt matter if you leak everywhere lol ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/weIHiFu/" rel="nofollow">  |