I was barely pregnant, at about a month. I have a history with my kids of not showing on a test until I am at least 6 weeks, or two to two and a half weeks late. I was just under two when I started having severe bleeding and cramps, and so went to pioneer.
I was admitted and told the nurse I was almost two weeks late with full pregnancy symptoms, had a child so knew what it felt like, and woke up with spotting that turned to heavy bleeding, contractions, and severe vomiting through the morning. I also told her I would need a blood test to confirm, since I never showed so early on tests before.
She refused, made me take a urine test, which came out negative like I told her I would. She then openly ridiculed me, told me I was wasting her time, told the doctor loudly in the hall that I was another ""crazy wanting a baby with a period.""
The doctor then came in and treated me as such, told me I needed to leave and I wouldn't be charged with the visit if I left right then. The moment I left the hospital the contractions moved to every five minutes.
I went through a full miscarriage on my own because I was too terrified to go to another hospital. Three days later a test came out positive. Two days after that it was negative again. I will never go to this hospital again.
To the nurse who laughed at me and decided to sweep in halfway through the doctor's ""talk with me"" and look at the test with a cheerful ""Nope, still not pregnant!"", you are a horrible human being. I hope you read this and realize the pain you caused that day.
Pros: Close to my home at one point, admission staff kind enough.
Cons: Cruel medical staff, incompetent.
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