what is high risk and when does it mean cs?

[mrsnec]

Morning all!

I'm around 20 weeks.

I had a scan with a new doctor last week. I'm not in the UK.

Doctor looked at my records. This is my 3rd pg. 1 termination years ago and an mc in October at 12 weeks. I've also had abdominal surgery an exploratory laparotomy after an accident to check organ damage and repair stomach muscles.

I'm 36 and doctor also thinks I'm overweight (77kg at 5ft 3) and blood sugar too high (90).

Taking all that into account the doctor says to me 'my god you've got some history' and I can't seem to shake those words. Does that mean I'm high risk? Can I ask your experiences of this? What makes you high risk and when would they decide if you need a section she didn't really explain herself. If that's required it's not a problem I think I'd just like to know if that's what they're planning and why and what factors make someone high risk. Thanks in advance.

PS- the actual termination would make no difference - i had one too and she said that unless my cervix was damanged by the procedure (which it doesnt seem to have been, at least as far as they can tell on the ultrasounds) that it makes no diff. Same for the MC. it's the ab surgery i'd worry about, and possibly the blood sugars- are they going to give you a gestational diabetes test?

i hope you enjoy the announcement- you should, it's very exciting- you're having a baby!!!!

Thanks again. I think the problem is I don't trust the doctors. 2 doctors and 2 scans and neither have told me everything is ok.

I think everything is good regarding the other bits I had a diagnostic ultrasound before I was pg and my consultant didn't see anything on it that needed a gynae refferal. My mc was a natural one and it was textbook.

The surgery scar is vertical about an inch to the left of my navel and is about 5 inches long. The wound was only 2 inches deep. I don't think my stomach muscles are as damaged as I thought as I don't even have much of a bump.

The doctor didn't order more bloods but she did tell me to change my diet which I have. I don't know when they'll test me again as I haven't got an appointment with her for another month.

I think it hasn't sunk in yet. We were ttc for 5 years! I feel like I've had to work really hard for this!

I know a little about project management too from a previous life. I can understand wanting to be organised! Makes sense to me!

5 yrs- holy moly- cant even imagine what it must feel like after all that time!! No wonder you are on high alert..

hope the private scan goes well next week and that you can settle into the pregnancy and enjoy it. The doctors may not have told you everything is ok, but they certainly didnt say it wasnt either- it's just too early for them to actually know if you're high risk or not- for eg lots of women get pre eclampsia but only in the last month or so- you'll have to deal with things as they arise. It's hard, and even harder when you've had a hard time getting there. Keep us informed as to how things go, you're over the worst of it now anyway and things are looking good, if uncertain :)