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Should I stay or should I go???

peetie44peetie44
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I am 15 weeks and my pregnancy has been labeled as high risk. My husband was PCS'd in August, 2011 and I stayed here because our oldest is graduating from high school this year.

Now that I am pregnant and it's a high risk pregnancy I don't know if I should leave. I have a full time job here and I have not resigned yet. I was thinking of staying here and receive care from my doctor who is familiar with me (he delivered my last baby) and this will be my 3rd C section OR find a doctor where he is and leave at beginning of 3rd trimester.

I am so confused... We've only been apart for deployment. I want to go but want what's best for me & the baby. ANy suggestions???

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    NavyPilotWifeNavyPilotWife member
    Unless he lives in a very remote area that's far from a hospital, I would move there as soon as your older kid graduates.
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    peetie44peetie44

    imageNavyPilotWife:
    Unless he lives in a very remote area that's far from a hospital, I would move there as soon as your older kid graduates.

     That's exactly it. We will be in SW Georgia. There is no ARMY base in the city, the closest base (Air Force) is 45 minutes away from where I want to live. I can move to Tallahasee but we wanted to live in the smaller town nearby (Thomasville, Ga).

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    meltoinemeltoine member

    Is there a civilian hospital nearby? What's the quality of that facility?

    I'd want to be near my husband if I had a high risk pregnancy with potential complications.  

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    iluvmytxrgriluvmytxrgr member

    Thomasville is a very remote area.  I love the country, but not Thomasville.  I would go closer to Valdosta, if that is an option.  The hospital there is great and they will be able to provide care for you.  If Valdosta isn't an option, I'd go closer to Tallahassee. 

    Being high risk puts you at a higher risk of being hospitalized or put on bed rest.  I did both of those with out my husband and wouldn't want to have to do that again. It sucked. 

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    Emilia0101Emilia0101
    Keep in mind just because you aren't near a "military" facility doesn't mean you don't have health care. I had a wonderful delivery off base with my DD. Like others have said I would want to be near my husband in a high risk situation. 
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    peetie44peetie44
    imageiluvmytxrgr:

    Thomasville is a very remote area.  I love the country, but not Thomasville.  I would go closer to Valdosta, if that is an option.  The hospital there is great and they will be able to provide care for you.  If Valdosta isn't an option, I'd go closer to Tallahassee. 

    Being high risk puts you at a higher risk of being hospitalized or put on bed rest.  I did both of those with out my husband and wouldn't want to have to do that again. It sucked. 

    Thank you! I am glad to hear that you know the area and it makes tins of sense... Thanks.

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