Seeking advice -am I Over reacting?

[beebs]

I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my first child and my husband and I came back to Australia on 10th April after being in Canada.

When I first got pregnant I asked my mum to ring RPA and enrol me there. They told her not to worry until I got back to Australia.

I have a low lying placenta and the Group strep b thingy. My doctor was concerned and told me to make an appointment with RPA. I rang, they said they could not fit me in until I was 35 weeks and that I shouldve registered with them when I was overseas.
My doctor then rang them to try and get me in, but they said they were too busy and there was nothing doing.

At this stage I feel like Ive slipped through the cracks of the system.....Ive never met a midwife, I dont know the difference between the birthing options, Ive never been in a maternity ward, and I'm stressed about my placenta. Ive been to no classes or anything. Another friend of mine found out she was pregnant after I had registered with RPA and she has gotten in earlier than me. Am I being completley pathetic about all this? Would this cause concern with anyone else or am I just being overly sensitive?

I dont like the idea of going to another hospital - we are in Newtown and we dont have a car, so the closer the better.

I'd really like some advice...
Thanks, beebs

[tickle]

Firstly hi!:wave:
I think I would definately be peeved! I would put in a complaint at the hospital.

With your complications, when did you last have a scan for the placenta? Did they say what grade it was? I would also not stress about the group b strep for a while yet. You can go from positive to negative from one day to the next. I would get retested much closer to your due date as it might have changed.
Good luck.:)

[beebs]

I last had the scan at 20 weeks in Canada, They didnt mention grades or anything, just that I'd have to have another ultrasound later on to make sure everything was ok. They didnt send the acutal scan on to my doctor, just a note saying that it was low lying. I think I may have slipped through the cracks there because I'm not a canadian citizen and they knew I was coming back here to give birth. It may not be anything to worry about, but thats why I'm upset -cause I dont know and I'm not getting any support or advice from the place that I'm supposed to be having my baby at.

The 35 week thing is just for registration as well aparently - no tests or anything of that kind until the appointment they make for me on that day - lets hope its within the foloowing 5 weeks!