Consultant led - any hope of it changing?

[libm127]

Hi, all.

I am consultant led because my BMI at booking was just over 35 and I have hypothyroidism. My hypothyroidism is very well controlled (largely because I haven't left my GP alone about it, but hey ho!) and my BMI is now under 35 because I've lost over a stone in the first trimester.

I have my consultant appointment in late January, when I'll be about 24 weeks.

Has anybody been told they are consultant led, but allowed to deliver under midwife led care? The delivery centre at my local hospital is so lovely and I am really hoping I might be allowed to switch if things seem good with my thyroid and weight.

Once you have seen the consultant they can sign you back under midwife care if they have no concerns. This happened in my first pregnancy but I ended up in labour ward for other reasons.

I was consultant led due to underactive thyroid and was signed back to midwife care at 36 weeks

Rcog guidelines recommend that anyone with a BMi of 35 or over should deliver at a consultant led unit.

I was consultant led due to hypothyroidism, but was discharged back to midwife led care at 32 weeks, so yes definitely possible!

I a, under a consultant due to health issues with our previous baby. 20 week scan today and if all well they will sign me back over to midwives!

It can change yes unfortunately for me it hasent and I still have to give birth in a high risk unit

For my whole pregnancy I was consultant les, made me feel much better. But I have WPW syndrome

Well I'd book in with the supervisor of midwives at the birth centre and chat with them about it. At the end of the day, they can tell you what to do a billion times, doesn't mean you have to do it.

Go and read some stuff by the organisation Birth rights, and understand what your rights are surrounding birth.