Women with late losses - Will you be considered high risk?

bgarson · May 2010

I was just curious at how many of you will be considered as a high risk pregnancy next time. I have already met with my high risk OB and he was great. However, it it going to be a lot of testing, ultra sounds and of course a ton of nerves.

bride_5531 · May 2010

I guess it depends what caused your loss. Mine was due to a virus. Their is no need for me to go to a high risk because nothing could have been done about it...

bgarson · May 2010

bride_5531:
I guess it depends what caused your loss. Mine was due to a virus. Their is no need for me to go to a high risk because nothing could have been done about it...

They don't know what caused by stillbirth. They are seriously considering a virus because I am around children all of the time. I was exposed to the Parvo virus right before she died. However, nothing has come back conclusive. I guess this is why they are going to consider me high risk.

butterfly843 · May 2010

Yes because of cervical incompetence and going into labor early.

Gummybear · May 2010

I was already high risk (but since I was being treated for that they don't think it had anything to do w/ my loss). So maybe I can live with my peri. for 9 months? Stick out tongue

jillcanada · May 2010

My peri assured me he would see me through a healthy pregnancy sometime in the future. I guess this means I'm high-risk because of the multiple losses. He did mention that if this one is due to chromosomal issues, which was likely the cause of the early 1st m/c in August, that my risks are only 1% plus my age (a ripe old 35).

mom2anangel · May 2010

My son was stillborn at about 22 weeks but he had two midline defects (a heart defect an an omphalocele - abdominal wall defect), then I had an early miscarriage. When I got pg for the 3rd time and had spotting I was still not considered high risk but I switched doctors and started going to the Maternal Fetal Specialist (who also diagnosed our son) - he is not a high risk doctor but more of a specialist and he followed my pregnancy very closely, I went in weekly and every other time I had an ultrasound, he was very thorough with us and we really appreciated every extra step he took. The only "complication" I had was that I developed GD and had to be monitored that way...but otherwise, my daughter was a completely healthy and full term baby. Now that I'm pg again I never even thought twice about going back to the same MFM, I've been 3 times and had an ultrasound each time. This time, and maybe it's because I have had a healthy baby and maybe it's because I'm a little more relaxed, I don't go as often...but the office has assured me that I should call whenever I need to and if I need to go in and am not scheduled then they will make room for me. If your doctor is going to be extra careful with you then that's great, if you find that your doctor is not treating YOU the way YOU need to be treated then find a new doctor. Being pg again is very stressful. My H and I attend monthly support groups (starting in July of 2007 after our son died) and continued during my pregnancy, I think it's the only way I could get through it...and we continue to go to group but now it's more to support the new people joining. So, if you go to support group I would recommend continuing when you do get pg and if you don't go, I would recommend finding one that deals specifically with the loss of an infant - or find an individual counselor for help. One other thing, I read the book Pregnant After a Loss after my son died but before I got pg again and it gave me a lot of hope regarding trying again...but then when I was pg with my daughter I tried to read it and it just scared me....if you ever need to talk please feel free to send me a PM. GL to you and eveyone else who is considering getting pg again.

magdalina.h · May 2010

Even though the stroke in utero was a fluke, I'll be high risk once I hit the 2nd tri.

Lorange-8 · May 2010

Mine loss was caused by an infection and my doctor is going to consider me high risk. like you said alot more testing and ultrasounds.

CashewsMommy · May 2010

My doctor told us that i'll be considered high risk right away also. She's a high risk doctor, and she's also sending me to a high risk specialist an hour away for tests before we TTC again.

I wouldn't have it any other way. More tests, more ultrasounds... it may mean more nerves. But i'm going to be all nerves next time anyways. Why not let a high risk doctor double and triple check things to make sure they're perfect.

CashewsMommy · May 2010

bgarson:

bride_5531:
I guess it depends what caused your loss. Mine was due to a virus. Their is no need for me to go to a high risk because nothing could have been done about it...

They don't know what caused by stillbirth. They are seriously considering a virus because I am around children all of the time. I was exposed to the Parvo virus right before she died. However, nothing has come back conclusive. I guess this is why they are going to consider me high risk.

They don't know what caused mine either. Sucks not knowing, but in I guess at the same time it means that everything is ok to try again.

betizzle73 · May 2010

I will be. Mine was caused by a viral infection, but because we don't know what caused the infection or where it came from, etc... my OB says she wants to consider me high risk. I'll have lots of extra ultrasounds etc, but no additional tests. I'm actually looking forward to that because I know i'll be a nervous wreck next time, and I think seeing the baby on the screen often will help calm me down.

jerriesgirl · May 2010

I will be considered high risk since I have been diagnosed with incompetent cervix. I will be getting a cerclage placed at somewhere between weeks 12 and 14.

greenclown · May 2010

Yes. I'll have a cerclage placed at 10-12 weeks, progesterone shots, weekly or bi-weekly ultrasounds, and probably bed rest.

betizzle73 · May 2010

bgarson:

bride_5531:
I guess it depends what caused your loss. Mine was due to a virus. Their is no need for me to go to a high risk because nothing could have been done about it...

They don't know what caused by stillbirth. They are seriously considering a virus because I am around children all of the time. I was exposed to the Parvo virus right before she died. However, nothing has come back conclusive. I guess this is why they are going to consider me high risk.

this! Parvo is the only thing they have been able to come up with in my case too. But nothing is conclusive. sucks.

schenkertobe · May 2010

Yes, I will be high risk next time. I lost my boys because of incompetent cervix, so I will be having a cerclage next time.

Puppins · May 2010

I was high risk last time b/c of multiples, lost them, the MD said I would remain a high risk pregnancy until I was able to carry a baby to full term- hopefully that means next time. If (when) I get preggo again I am going to be followed by my regular OB/GYN and the specialist that followed me with the triplets.

tlcW0714 · May 2010

My Dr told me in the hospital I was now considered high risk, and that I would be "under a microscope" next time. My loss was due to blood clots. I just wish they'd treat us all as high risk. Seems like there would be much less loss (did that make sense??) if they took their time with every pregnant woman out there!

bethskye · May 2010

I will be considered high risk if I am ever afforded the opportunity to try again.

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