What BMI makes you high risk?

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Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone could tell me what BMI puts you into a 'high risk' category? I've started to lose weight to get ready to TTC #2 & I want to aim to be in a low risk category. Obviously ultimately I want to get down to below 25 but I thought I'd read the cut off line was above that? Many thanks for your help.

Umm I think it varies from district to district and exactly what you mean by low-risk, but in my areas they don't do anything differently if your BMI is under 30. 30 - 35 you have a GTT, and 35+ you also see a consultant and can have a home birth etc.

HTH

Your bmi doesn't automatically make you 'high risk'. It's one of a number of factors that's taken into account when deciding how to best lead your pregnancy. In my district if your bmi is over 35 you're normally under consultant led care but because I was just on 35 and was younger than 40, had a previous uneventful pregnancy etc the midwife suggested that Id be better left alone under her care which I absolutely agreed with.

Thanks for your replies, they're really helpful. Obviously there's more than BMI to take into account but last time I was told I was high risk based on my BMI & want to avoid this as it's something I can actively change. What I really wanted to avoid was being told I'd just missed a cut off point eg consultant led care from 35 & I was booked in at 36 for example.

Mine was 32 at booking, I was devastated to be officially obese!! However I am low risk, not had a GTT or anything, and my only problem is low iron.