Thank you very much for your input.

I understand why I had to have a CS. I had feotal (sp) distress as well so I understand that need for it but not the need for high risk this time,

I however, found out I get another scan at 36 weeks which i'm dead excited about

I'm not really happy at this week cos (without sounding mean to anyone) I expected to see someone knowledgable that I could understand and I ended up with a polish lady who I could barely understand and didn't really make sense when she talked about anything and actually made me feel guilty asking some questions.

I'm just hoping I get my nice MW when I go back for my 28 week apt and can talk things through with her properly to the point that I understand it.

anyways. Thanks again :D

Oh god, Now Im really looking stupid

Oh I sound a bit stupid.

I have not got placenta previa this time, or restricted blood flow, or signs of pre eclampsia (im 31 weeks). I have been scanned 5 times already and the baby is fine so im not being silly.

Oh I sound a bit stupid.

I have not got placenta previa this time, or restricted blood flow, or signs of pre eclampsia (im 31 weeks). I have been scanned 5 times already and the baby is fine so im not being silly.

Luckysalem I have been classed as High Risk this time due to my DS's PG. I had Placenta Previa, restricted blood flow to the womb, signs of pre eclampsia and group B strep present in waters. I also had an emerg C section due to bleeding heavily as I went into labour.

Im ready to fight it tooth and nail but I can see why they are cautious.

In your case however - huh!? Failure to Progress is a completley barbaric term to use. They have 'time scales' to adhere to and they call 'FTP' Failure to tick all the time boxes on their list. If they started to intervine and suggest sections etc you will have became very very tense - right? Im sure your birth would have been more uncomfortable than normal but I don't see why this resulted in a section.

I totally suggest hypnobirthing for you. It has really made me positive this time - and determined. Im very grateful for the medical intervention I recieved in a clearly dangerous birth but this time I feel annoyed that im classed as high risk. They will not test me for group B strep as they 'presume' I will be as I was last time?? The plan is according to them......Im high risk, Im not allowed a Home Birth, I get hooked up to IV antibiotics throughout labour which means no moving around so watch this - failure to progress looming on the horizon!!
Im half way through hypnotherapy classes and it has made me so much stronger. It doesn't only teach you how to relax and all the best methods of pregressing with your birth. It also gives you all the info you need on your rights and how to deal with pushy hospital staff without upsetting yourself.
Im pretty depressed this week though as Ive discovered I have a UTI and now have a 7 day course of antibiotics. This will make the chance of me eradecating GBS and talking them round to testing me even harder. Hoping my class on Sunday will help.

Good luck. x
Good luck.x

Well that certainly sounds promising. Are you happy with how it went?

Today was nothing to get excited about at all.
It was just like a normal 20 week appt with a registrar rather than a consultant (?)

I managed to get from her that basically it's all up to me what I wanna do and can even change my mind during the birth.
Also that with DD they tried forceps but she hadn't decended enough for them to reach safely.

Oh arse, I'm probably too late.

I would suggest that instead of continuous monitoring you come to a mutually agreed alternative.

For example, your blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and the baby's fh is checked by dopler every hour.

They don't like this as it means a mw actually has to make regular checks on you instead of relying on a machine.

I would say the only reason you are high risk is because of your previous csection, not because of the position of your previous baby - as tat wouldn't impact this pregnancy.

You then have to decide whether you are determined to have a hb or not. There is no reason why you shouldn't if all is well.

I hope it all went ok for you today. But remember whatever you discuss today isn't set in stone

Am keeping my fingers crossed for you sh77

thanks for the info sh.

I hope everything goes well for you too.

Hope your appointment goes well. If this pregnancy continues to progress for me (looking unlikely), I too am high risk as my baby passed away shortly after birth due to overwhelming infection. Her growth slowed in the last 2 weeks and my placental fluid volume dropped also. The reason for this has not been established.

Anyway, had my consultant apt at 7 weeks to talk through ante natal care. I will just have regular swabs towards the end and more serial grwoth scans. Delivery at 38 weeks (I haven't decided on induction or c-section yet). Took all of 25 minutes. I had done all my reading beforehand and so he didn't say anything I didn't expect.