Coeliac disease- consultant led?

[HappyLarry77]

Hi everyone! I spoke to my midwife for the first time today (6weeks pregnant) and told her I have Coeliac disease. My (limited) knowledge previously was that being Coeliac shouldn’t affect pregnancy so long as you follow a strict Gluten Free diet, which I do. I was surprised then when my midwife mentioned that this would likely mean I would be consultant led. I am otherwise healthy.

Just curious if anyone else with coeliac has been consultant led and why this is? Also curious as to what being consultant led will actually mean on a practical level? I assume closer monitoring, which would be reassuring anyway I suppose.

Should also mention this is our first baby and we haven’t told anyone yet, so feeling a bit clueless!!! Have my ‘booking in’ appointment on Saturday so can ask more questions then too.

Hey I'm 7 weeks with coeliac disease but haven't seen my midwife yet, just GP. I think anything that's not 'normal' gets referred to the consultant, but they can always move you back to midwife-led once they've met you if they're happy. (Just make sure you're on the higher dose (5mg) of folic acid too!)

No, I wasn't consultant led for my pregnancy. Maybe it depends on your health trust and their policy? As far as I know you're right - being coeliac isn't a risk during pregnancy, it can be harder to get pregnant though 🤷🏻‍♀️