Sam Frost slams ‘flawed’ healthcare system after suffering pregnancy scare

Sam Frost has called the mental health system in Queensland after suffering a pregnancy scare at 22 weeks.

The former Home and Away star, who is expecting her first child with fiance Jordie Hansen, wrote about her experience on her blog. Believe by Sam Frost.

She explained that she went to the hospital after a health scare after experiencing some bleeding, but found that her baby was fine.

During her visit, she decided to book the birth of her baby and began filling out paperwork that included a “range of questions that included a psychological component.”

“I thought this was a general assessment and I wasn’t expecting questions related to my mental health history, childhood experiences, etc,” he wrote.

‘I could feel my chest tighten, my breath shorten, tears well up in my eyes, until I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I burst into tears and had a little anxiety attack.

She explained that she went to the hospital after a health scare after experiencing bleeding, but found that her baby was fine.

‘The midwife was amazing. She was very kind, patient, and genuinely concerned. She explained to me in a low voice why she needed to ask these questions…she assured me that she will refer me to a psychologist and that someone will contact me.’

Sam explained that he waited for news from the hospital for several weeks and followed up “four times and emailed my concerns.”

“The screening process triggered a traumatic response, and not following through with appropriate mental health care was reckless and irresponsible,” she explained.

During her visit, she decided to book the birth of her baby and began filling out paperwork that included a “range of questions that included a psychological component.”

sam finally she received a phone call from the nursing unit manager, who informed her that she did not qualify for any mental health support.

‘If someone who has a long history of depression, who has experienced difficulties in their childhood that worried them, would surface to become a parent, and a family history of postpartum depression does not meet the criteria for mental depression. health support… so who does it?’ she asked.

Sam continued: ‘After that phone call, I felt desperately alone. I felt betrayed by the system that I passionately defend.’

Sam explained that she waited for news from the hospital for several weeks and finally received a phone call from the nursing unit manager, who informed her that she did not qualify for any mental health support. (Pictured: Sam and his fiancée Jordie Hansen)