So, currently my only gynecologist is a gynecological oncologist due to my previous breast cancer and genetic high risk for ovarian cancer. She doesn't deal with the baby aspect at all and mentioned in the past that she would refer me to a high risk ob when the time comes. So, here I am newly pregnant and with no one to deal with the baby part. I need to call to get the oncologist to refer me to the high risk ob I would like to see, but will that ob be in charge of my care from start to finish or at some point does one graduate from high risk and a regular ob takes over? I need to figure out if I need to find someone else in addition to the high risk ob.
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Re: I have a dumb question about high risk ob
**warning....kinda scary pregnancy story below**
I graduated from my high risk doctor at my OB's request at 32 weeks. It was for streamlining records, etc...we all agreed it was ok to do.
Fast forward to 34 weeks and I started to have weird itchy-type symptoms. I mentioned it at my regular check-up. I was patted on the head and the appointment was over.
At 36 weeks I was in the middle of a very serious and dangerous condition that could have caused a stillbirth. Ugh. I literally get sick to my stomach when I write that sentence. Anyway, I called my OBs office and could NOT get any attention from the front office people, the nurses or the doctors themselves. I finally gave up and, in desperation, called my high risk dr.
The office staff put me through immediately to the doctor and she had me drive to her office right that moment. Long story short.....my high risk doctor knew exactly what was wrong and I was admitted to the hospital that day and had a baby delivered via c-section 48 hours later (FYI...after being admitted baby failed two biophysical u/s....it was getting serious).
I don't tell PG horror stories normally but I thought this might help you....my regularOB and her office staff were totally unprepared to handle anything outside of a textbook pregnancy. If at all possible, try to stay with your high risk doctor throughout your pregnancy.
~TTC since 01/09~
~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
~BFN - 02/11~
~IUI #1 03/15/11~
BFP 3/28/2011
Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.
We lost our first (EDD 07/23/12) after finding out at 12 weeks there was no longer a heartbeat. Our rainbow was born 05/22/13 and was worth all we went through.
“So can you understand? Why I want a daughter while I’m still young? I wanna hold her hand and show her some beauty before all this damage is done. But if it’s too much to ask, it’s too much to ask … Then send me a son.” – Arcade Fire