Advice on "high risk" pregnancy please

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Hi all

I have been labelled "high risk" for pregnancy/labour due to PCOS, endometriosis and OCD.... Please could anyone shed some light on what is involved in a high risk labour.

I am due to see my Consultant next week, however, I have not been assigned one midwife in particular - is this normal?

Thanks to all

I have been labelled as high risk for both my pregnancies

It meant i had consultant rather than midwife led care and more appoitnments

I can't imagine why any of these things would make you high risk.

PCOS- hardly an issue when pg

endometriosis- possibly if it affects the growth of the uterus but I've never heard of this

OCD- how does your OCD manifest itself? Do they think it's going to make you a more 'awkward' patient?

That is a bit odd. Perhaps, thinking about the experiences of some of my friends, the consultant will see you, check to see if there are any major changes/problems to look for it, and, if all is well, discharge you back to the community midwives?

I have been high risk for both of my pregnancies due to a spinal condition.

I saw a Consultant once during my first and have yet to see one this pregnancy (34+ weeks).

All of my appointments have been with midwives. The two 'Consultant' appointments have involved speaking with Registrars.

Dont know if I'm much help, sorry.

I was high risk both times - had a community mw as well as hosp appts.

At the first 'consultant' appt I timidly metioned the possibiliyt of water birth, active labour etc and was slammed down by the junior registrar and told I'd need continuous monitoring, to be strapped to bed etc.

Got very cross as my risk factors don;t actually indicate this is neccesary.
Wrote stroppy letter and made appt with senior consultant, who was lovely and said I could do whatever I liked and they'd support me unless it they deemed at that moment it was endangering me or the baby.
Had a completely uncomplicated pg and a quick easy waterbirth with no drugs, no monitoring and no docs, just mws.

Second time round the registrar read my file and sent me straigth back into community mw care.
Uncomplicated pg, quick easy waterbirth, no drugs, monitoring or docs.

Take heart

Thanks all for your comments. MrsBadger - very helpful thanks ((hug))

Am also high risk (cos am fat bird). Juat meant I had to give birth in hospital not birthing centre. Consultant came round once, said, you're having a baby then!
Me: yes
Consultant: everything ok?
Me: yes
Consultant: good luck!
Me: bye....
Birth was normal with same m/w and no dr throughout!

i was 'high risk' for pregnancies with both dd and ds due to having crohns disease and definitely had more appointments with my very lovely obstetrician. He was v supportive of me having the birth i wanted and when it turned out i needed a c section he prefromed it for me himself.
i also had a community midwife though so feel that i got brilliant care on all fronts. obviously it depends on the personlities of the professionals involved as to how good the care is, but i think most of them are v happy to listen and work with you to make sure you have a positive experience whatever birth you eventually end up having.

Usually means consultant-led care. In reality, this means a few extra antenatal appointments at hospital in addition to your CMW ones. In the event of delivery, it shouldn't make much difference unless there are immediate risks to your or your baby's health- you may well have a midwife delivering you.

Having OCD may put you at higher risk of developing PND, so they may also ask to see the mental health team prior to delivery.