do these things make my pregnancy higher risk?my OB told me while im not "high risk", she wouldnt recommend me for a midwife attended birth because im "higher risk". she said the reason was 1. I had three strep b infections prior to becoming pregnant, that had spread to my bladder and kidneys, and that makes me more likely to have it during my pregnancy, in which case id need antibiotics.its too early to test for it tho 2. i have polycystic ovary syndrome and while i am on metformin therapy im more likely to have preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm delivery, none of which ive had yet but im only 20 weeks pregnant. 3. i have crohns disease and ive had one flare up during my pregnancy which caused intense pain and diarrhea, and made me dehydrated, and this worried her. But yet...I havent had any issues yet at all. I had very mild morning sickness, but nothing else at all. I've gained adequate, but not too much weight. I really wanted to explore birthing center options. does this really automatically make me higher risk?
Posted by Rochelle
Yep .. any one of those would make you high risk, let alone all three together.
Its not so much what is happening in your pregnancy that makes you high risk, its what could happen and you have quite a bit that could happen to you.
I was high risk for high blood pressure prior to becoming pregnant, even though during my pregnancy my blood pressure never went above 110/72.
Just look at it that your baby will be extra taken care of, and you might even get an extra ultrasound or two :) More chances to see the baby. But it does mean that most midwives will not treat you and you will not be able to have your baby in a birthcenter or anything like that. It'll be a hospital for you for sure.
Posted by Hard_working
On the Strep B issue, carrying this can come and go - you're not higher risk for GBS just because you had it before this pregnancy. Only way to find out is to test for it - which is usually done 35-37 weeks of pregnancy.
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