Unpleasant experience at the GP

After finding out I'm pregnant, we couldn't contain our excitement.

We told some of our close friends and dropped hints at our family members. *Yes, I didn't wait for 3 months to pass.*

I was told by my colleague to get a referral letter from the polyclinic so that I can be on the subsidized scheme at KKH.

My experience with a GP at the polyclinic was highly unpleasant. It was in the late afternoon when I saw her and I told her I missed my period and tested positive using a pregnancy test kit. I added that I would like to have a referral letter to KK. The first words she uttered were "Oh no."

Really? How professional.

She quickly sent me down to do a urine test and obviously it came back positive.

Moments later she saw me again and broke the seemingly 'not so happy' news to me. Trust me, it wasn't like how I saw in dramas. I did not hear the famous "Congratulations! You are expecting!".

"Yes, you're pregnant. You know you need to do family planning right??" She frowned. She made it sound like I got myself in deep trouble and I have to start clearing my mess. Afterward, I ask for a medical certificate and she berated me as I was not actually sick. Excuse me, how was I suppose to get the referral letter if I don't come in during office hours??? She gave me one reluctantly.

I got the referral letter and it stated something like 'to terminate'. I was disturbed by those terms but I did not want to assume that it was what I thought.

So when I was called up by KKH to go for my appointment, to our horror, this GP sent in a referral for me to go for an abortion!

Needless to say I lodged a complain with the polyclinic. Someone called me and apologized to me, explaining that the doctor was new to the polyclinic, the director had spoken to her, etc. I did not get nasty with her but I thought to myself, you don't need to apologize, that doctor should be sorry about it.

Till today I do not know why she made those statements. I did not, ever, mention anything about terminating the pregnancy. In fact when I saw her, I was really cheerful and smiley because I was elated!!

Was it because I look young?
Was it my attire? (I wore leggings and a tunic, shoes) I wasn't in fbt shorts and slippers ok!

She should never make those statements to anyone. Even if she thought I was a teenage mum who got pregnant out of wedlock. That was just so wrong.