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Old 10-04-2008, 15:10   #24
AccyLass
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Re: Mum in labour told to walk home

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Originally Posted by emamum23 View Post
just to say that you are not supposed to call an ambulance if you are labour.. my friend went into labour and we called an ambulance and they asked if any part of the baby was visible.. when we said no they said to either make our own way to the hospital or wait until there was! Apparently Labour is not classed as an emergency.

That is more than likely put in place for those that are say only 3 cm dialated and are more than capable of getting themselves to the hospital
This service must of been abused for them to have to say do not use if in labour
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