High Risk Pregnancies

Hey every one- (put a copy on here as not all due same month as me and needed a longer vent)

had first appt at hosptial Clinic yesterday. What a long day, 3 appts, first one 1.30 last one suppose to be 3pm- left hospital at 5.15!!! Exhausted. plus when rang parents etc, all disappointed we hadn't had scan- ( i suppose after having weekly since 6 weeks) we are due back in 3 weeks, and if all still fine will get transferred to North shore hospital care as why were we coming to Auckland hospital- dwwwww cause thats where we were told we were to go!!!
Excuse the sarcastic above am knackered got 3 hours sleep due to night mares about team leader coming back to work tomorrow and finding out about the preganacy after everyone else already knows.
Anatomy Scan in 5 weeks,+ they apparently now recommend you get the maternal serum test as well or instead of the nuchal as it is more accurate? hubby and I were happy with the NT, and now are back to being a little worried again.
Sorry about the long blurb. Just venting. HAving a I don't feel happy and pregnant day, just tired and knackered day.
Also MW said I could have MS till 16 weeks, and could i start eating crackers at night when up to toilet! as I need to put on some weight. Hmmmm. Okay I will be happier tomorrow I promise. For now I am off to do housework before I go to work at 3pm.

GingerBaby wrote: I guess I can post here? My bean is high risk for Down Syndrome - only had scan at this stage, and showed 1/53 but I'm having Maternal Serum Test in a couple of weeks for further indication ratio. Not going to have amnio or CVS as we will keep baby regardless, so worried risks are too high. I'm 28, so it was a bit of a shock when we found out but staying positive.

Definitely keep positive. My risk was 1/55 and I was 26 years old. I have a beautiful baby (! she is now 3) girl who is not downs syndrome. While yes, I did elect to have the CVS, the chances of you having a normal baby are still very high!

I am picking my risk will probably be high again. Not sure why it was so high last time, (neck was 3.5mm which I know is high) - I am picking its my husbands fault (he has a fat neck) lol!

Well I guess I'm counted in this lot too (especially since all my hospital referrals are to the high risk team).

Initially I'm high risk because I have a bleeding disorder called Von Willebrans Disease which means my blood doesn't clot properly.  It is one of those odd things that rights itself during pregnancy but within hours of the birth I am at risk of bleeding out.  I need to be especially careful if my birth becomes medicalised (i.e. epidural or cs).  Also my baby a 50% chance of inheriting the gene so I cannot have a forceps or ventouse deliver because the risk to him during a "man-handled" birth is too high.

Additionally I have a low-lying placenta (which I'm hoping has now shifted, I'll find out next Monday) and I just found out I have Group B Strep.

Edited by MrsMojo

For this pregnancy ther gonna montier growth of bub and check dopplers.

Hi Shanstace,
Kazzle is taking Clexane injections, if you PM her I'm sure she'd be happy to chat about it.

That rocks Gingerbaby, I was thinking about you just last night! Told you that it would probably be ok - I am going to go through the same thing shortly too with the bloods. Fingers crossed for me!

Glad to hear the results are great Gingerbaby.

I got good news this week too, my placenta is well and truly out of the way so now there's just the GBS and bleeding disorder.  Off to see the ob tomorrow and I have an appointment at the high risk clinic at the end of may.

hey guys scrap that last post .might not be on forum for next few weeks have had some news that may turn out to be very very bad, but am trying to stay positive, so will just keep a low profile til we know the outcome, obviously too much bragging by me yesterdayabout everything.

livenhope I hope it turns out just to be a scare to, take care.

I am high risk after having had three miscarriages last year.
On Friday I found out I am pregnant again. Unfortunately things aren't looking so good for this being a sticky baby as I have been bleeding for the last 10 days (thought it was my period at first). Anyway, I had an hcg test on Friday which was 20 and am awaiting the results of a second one today. Given all the bad signs I have had, and my history, its almost certain to be non-viable but I can't help but have a little bubble of hope in my heart.