https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:57:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-431791 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:01:02 +0000 Crisark 431791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: It really is nice to know I am getting the best possible care.<br /> @cram88: @littlek: @Oceanis723: @MusicaV: @Mrs. Blue: Thank you all for the comments and sharing your experiences. It really has made me feel better knowing I'm not totally alone here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-431132 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:05:28 +0000 Mrs. Blue 431132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Oceanis723: I know exactly what you mean . . . 10 days until viability counting today!! I will feel sooo much better when we are there, even though I obviously hope to go much longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-431123 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:03:17 +0000 Mrs. Blue 431123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though you and I are high-risk for different reasons, I can totally relate to both feeling a little bit alone and to the stress of extra appointments, extra worries, etc. </p> <p>I see the perinatologist every two weeks, but really most of the appointment is with the u/s tech and then the MFM just comes in to let us know that everything is okay, what the plan is going forward, asks if we have any questions, etc. I've been going every two weeks since 12 weeks for that. I've been seeing my OB once a month, but after my appt. next week, they want to start seeing me every 2 weeks as well.</p> <p>When things don't go like you expected, it's really challenging. I wrote a post on the blog about some of my experience with becoming high risk. <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/10/02/grieving-for-a-perfect-pregnancy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/10/02/grieving-for-a-perfect-pregnancy/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-430999 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:17:52 +0000 MusicaV 430999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was considered high-risk because of the epilepsy medication I take. It puts the baby at a slightly higher risk for certain birth defects. I'm told my OB is very cautious anyway, so I'm not sure how many "extra" visits I had with her aside from bi-weekly NST's starting at 32 weeks.<br /> I had three visits to the Maternal Fetal Medicine group - Level II after my anatomy scan, a heart study, and a growth scan. I liked those because the techs were nicer, had better equipment, and gave us 4-D photos, aside from the good news that everything looked healthy.<br /> At the end of my pregnancy, I was told they wouldn't let me go past 40 weeks (not sure why they didn't tell me earlier) so I was induced at 39w4d. They monitored me pretty carefully during the induction. I had a blood pressure cuff that tested every 15 minutes. That was probably the worst high-risk related experience of the whole pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-430911 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:49:37 +0000 Mrs. Train 430911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was high risk with my first pregnancy. I had to see a perinatologist every week for ultra sounds. I was counting down the days until viability. It is incredibly scary and very intense to be monitored so closely but it's good too. I'm so sorry that you are having a difficult time I know it's not easy. Hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-430232 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:30:22 +0000 littlek 430232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw a cardiologist, but I normally see one. I went to a specialist for the CVS test. I went to the high risk section of our hospital for monthly ultrasounds for growth. My water broke at 34 weeks and after that I was in the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-430157 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:44:37 +0000 cram88 430157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a high risk pregnancy because I have epilepsy and my brother had a genetic disorder that caused a lot of heart problems causing him to pass away when I was 13 weeks along. I saw a genetic counselor, a peri for all my ultrasounds and a pediatric cardiologist at 21 weeks for a fetal echo. We also saw a pediatric cardiologist shortly after baby was born! </p> <p>It was kind of a pain because the extra appointments were an hour from me so I'm hoping that since things went so well the first time I won't have to do all that the second time around! Just take comfort in the fact that you will be getting really good care :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-430141 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:35:48 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 430141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was with a Peri the entire time and went in every two weeks until I went into pre-term labor at 23 weeks. Then I was obviously monitored 24/7 and it was extremely stressful. But it also felt good to- know that I was getting the best care possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429949 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:14:03 +0000 Crisark 429949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Thanks for sharing!! I appreciate the support! Glad all has gone well for you!<br /> @Mrs. Jacks: Thank you :)<br /> @LazyLightning: Sounds like you've been dealing with a lot too. I don't think I'm going through the worst of it by any means but it's nice to have others that understand.<br /> @blackbird: Thank you for sharing!! I just called the ped cardiologist this afternoon to schedule our scan after the Perinatologist recommended it just as precaution. It can get real exhausting.<br /> @LemonLong: Sorry you dealt with so much! I'm glad things are so much better now that your LO is here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429861 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:30:55 +0000 LemonLong 429861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to go in for ultrasounds and biophysical profiles weekly from 32 weeks to monitor my baby since she was measuring small and I had a mature placenta. I also had two episodes of bleeding in the second and third trimester. I ended up being induced at 38 weeks since the baby was no longer growing. I didn't have to see any specialists though, my ob handled everything. My baby is 5 weeks old now and is doing great! </p> <p>I also had placenta preva up until my third trimester, extreme morning sickness until 27 weeks, an ovarian cyst, and a 1 in 35 risk of down syndrome. Honestly, it all seemed super hard to deal with at the time, but now that I'm no longer pregnant all the stress and pain are just faint memories. Hang in there, you're already about half way there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429860 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:30:32 +0000 blackbird 429860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They haven't technically labeled me high risk, but I did see a perinatologist for a CVS and i am getting scanned by a fetal cardiologist tomorrow in case there's a heart defect. I've continued to see both (the OB and the peri) for the last couple of months and will continue to if something pops up. They did spot a cord issue--i have two strands on one end instead of 3--so i could end up with extra monitoring by the specialist. It all just depends if they want to let me go or not. </p> <p>Anyways, i'm not really truly 'high risk' yet, but all the appointments are definitely insane! hang in there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429855 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:28:58 +0000 LazyLightning 429855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry about your difficulty. :-( I am not 'high risk', so I know you have worse to deal with and that just stinks!... But have had terrible morning sickness (all day) and got a risk factor for downs that meant different doctors and more testing. It's so tiring. One week, I went to the dr. twice, two different doctors, and was at each one for over 3 hours. My arms look like pincushions from all the blood draws and I'm a pro at catching my pee in the cups...</p> <p>So far I've seen two 'specialist nurses', my primary OB, a genetic counselor 1.5 hours away, and a perinatologist. They have me scheduled at the primary care dr. 1/month until 20 weeks (so, 2 more of those), then 1/two weeks after that. I also have 2 more apts on the schedule with the perinatologist. I might get to cancel one, depending on the test results of what I had done most recently. </p> <p>I'm also worried about GD because diabetes runs in my family, and because I've been eating so terribly due to my sickness, but I"ll cross that bridge when I come to it. </p> <p>Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429836 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:17:08 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 429836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saw the regular OB more frequently, plus I became very good friends with the ultrasound radiologist as I was seeing her once a week towards the end. We also spent some time with maternal fetal medicine, but I hated that doc and tried to spend as little time as I could seeing him!</p> <p>Hang in there, it's hard but the pay-off is worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429834 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:15:12 +0000 wheres_c 429834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was classified "high risk" mostly due to my severe hypothyroidism and baby size. Luckily there have been no major complications so far. In addition to more frequent doctor appointments, I also saw a perinatologist once a month and had to get frequent blood draws at the lab.</p> <p>I'm thankful everything has been fairly positive so far(38 weeks today) but I've been so stressed and worried the whole pregnancy. I felt really bad missing work for all the appointments.</p> <p>Hang in there! You're at the halfway mark now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429821 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:09:37 +0000 Crisark 429821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I appreciate your comment!<br /> It's not that it's this horrible thing I'm going through because everyone has been so very nice and the specialists are great. It's just I never really anticipated it to be monitored this closely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429760 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:48:28 +0000 winniebee 429760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you are having difficulties!</p> <p>My "high risk" was pretty straight forward - went into preterm labor out of the blue at 30 weeks and was in the hospital for 5 days....then discharged home on bedrest. Since there was nothing I could do other than bedrest, I didn't follow with any specialist, just my OB. I did have 2 additional fetal surveys due to concerns over the size of the baby.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429749 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:45:40 +0000 Crisark 429749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Thanks a lot!! I don't feel bad yet really. Just the fear of something going wrong the longer we go along is what's scaring me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429739 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:41:35 +0000 rachiecakes 429739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chrispygal: same! </p> <p>@Pumpkinspice: I remember feeling alone with my pregnancy. Everyone would laugh at my swollen feet and tell me about how I had to walk and do all these crazy things to start labor and I literally couldn't do anything because I was on very strict bed rest and hospitalized twice before finally having DS. No one understood that I couldn't do a freaking thing. Nothing.<br /> Hang in there - you're doing the what you need to do for your baby. I remember feeling like the blissed-out, active pregnancy I imagined was taken away from me but every journey is different, as you probably know with your other LOs. (((( hugs )))) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429730 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:37:21 +0000 Crisark 429730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chrispygal: :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429718 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:32:42 +0000 chrispygal 429718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkinspice: I can't imagine what you are going through! Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429681 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:19:19 +0000 Crisark 429681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chrispygal: Thanks very much for that.<br /> I didn't have easy pregnancies the first two times but they were nothing in comparison to what all I'm doing now with the third.<br /> I'm grateful that this OB is taking all precautions but I just envy everyone on here that seems to have nice and normal pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429629 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:02:01 +0000 chrispygal 429629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't blame you for being overwhelmed! My pregnancy turned high risk towards the end when I developed high blood pressure. It never turned to pre-eclampsia but I spent about the last month in and out of the hospital 4 times (overnight stays twice), and visiting my OB three times a week for check ups, fluid checks, and non-stress tests on LO. There were multiple urine collections, blood draws, and monitoring at different sites due to scheduling issues and I was trying to work full time through it all. I ended up getting pulled out on bed rest and they took the baby one week later at 37 weeks. Knowing how I felt for just that short period of time, I can only imagine how tough and stressful it is for you here at 19 weeks. Stay strong and know that being pregnant is really, really hard. Be kind to yourself and do nice things for yourself if you can. Your maternal sacrafices have started already and you are doing the right thing for your baby. I hope your LO remains well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-listed-as-high-risk-or-just-had-a-more-difficult-pregnancy#post-429570 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:36:56 +0000 Crisark 429570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What additional specialists were you referred to?<br /> Did you have to go to see your regular OB more often than the 'normal' pregnant person would?<br /> I'm feeling kinda alone in the community about my high risk situation and not having anyone that can relate to the additional appts.<br /> We've already seen a Perinatologist and am now waiting for the Pediatric Cardiologist to call back to schedule a scan as well.<br /> I am also seeing my OB every 2 weeks and I'm only 19 weeks...<br /> Just a bit overwhelmed. </p>