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Extra scans due to maternal age? 40 years plus

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GTS · 16/01/2017 19:49

Has anybody been offered an extra/extra scans due to being a little older? I'm 40 this year, and have been told that if I was 40 before my due date I would have been offered extra scans and consultant led care. As I am 40 after due date, I get normal midwifery care.
I was just wondering what experience anybody has of this...?

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Helbelle75 · 16/01/2017 19:57

I'm 41 and, other than seeing a consultant briefly at my 12 week scan, I haven't had any extra care. I questioned this with my midwife at my 25 week appointment and she said I didn't need them as the pregnancy was progressing as it should, baby is measuring perfectly and I'm healthy.
I think it depends on your area as well.

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Helspopje · 16/01/2017 20:00

41
One consultant appointment but otherwise usual mw led care and no extra scans

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ittooshallpass · 16/01/2017 20:03

42 when I had DD. I had a couple of extra consultant appointments but nothing else. I had a healthy pregnancy.

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Floozie66 · 16/01/2017 20:08

40 + we get offered grow scans at 30 and 34 weeks plus consultant appt

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haventgotaclue1 · 16/01/2017 20:12

41 and 28 weeks pregnant. Was told by community midwife I'd be consultant-led, but when I chased this up having heard nothing, the hospital said there was no need as I wasn't at zany additional risk....

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GTS · 16/01/2017 20:23

Thanks for the replies! Midwife said at last appt that I'm measuring small, but within range at 35 weeks. Think I might chance my arm and ask for a growth scan to be on the safe side.
I think different areas have different policies on induction for 'older' mothers as well, not keen on going to 42 weeks if I can avoid it.

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Helspopje · 17/01/2017 08:22

Looked at the evidence for 40 week (or even 38 week!) Induction.
If dopplers good and growth/liquor volume good then no indication to do anything beyond the usual.
Thats what the rcog green top guidance says too.
Worth a chat through with consultant

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Blondeshavemorefun · 17/01/2017 10:19

I'm 43 and have extra scans due to age ivf and dvt

So far had

5 private
7 private
10 NHS
12nhs
16 private 4d
20 NHS
23 NHS
26 NHS
29 NHS
30 private 4d

Have 31 34 37 booked in all NHS

They said I won't go past 40/40

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