In triage at RAH before labour started. Given x3 pessaries to be induced. Signed a c-section form to read and sign because baby hadn't dropped and waters had not broken and yet I was given a sweep without my consent by the Doctor who was checking my cervix.
I had asked the midwife who came in with them if they were going to do a sweep and they said no.
I want to know why did the sweep happen if I had signed a c-section form and no-one asked me this they could perform a sweep and no-one notified me.
I felt very unsupported, horrible, in horrific pain and betrayed.
The labour ward were amazing, empathetic and very supportive.
"Not asked for consent"
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