I had my consultant appointment yesterday. It was very strange. Obviously didn't see actual consultant but one of his registrars. She said that I would have to see the Anaesthetist. Apparantly as my BMI is high I am an anasethetic risk. I never had any need for an anaesthetist with my other 2 pregnancies. Both were normal deliveries with just gas and air and as they were both fast deliveries am expecting this one to just shoot out lol!! I could understand towards the end if baby was breach or I needed a planned c-section but otherwise can't see the point. I never had to with my other 2!!
Also have been told that for the first 6 weeks after the baby is born I have to have injections to thin the blood. I never had to do this after my other 2 were born!!
And I have to continue taking Folic Acid 5mg and Vitamin D 10mcg daily for the rest of the pregnancy. I never did this with my other 2 either.
Apparantly it is all new 'protocol' but to me it just seems like such a huge waste of NHS resources.
I know I am overweight but I was when I had dd too and never had to do any of that. Is anyone else being told they have to do all this?
On the plus side I will get a growth scan at 38 weeks to try and estimate baby's weight but I had this with dd and they said she'd be around 8lb 7 and she was 9lb 7 so they aren't exactly accurate at that stage.
I am down as being consultant led with shared care from midwife. In my previous pregnancies I was midwife led with both of them. I am going to discuss all this with the midwife as I would love a homebirth (dh not keen though) or failing that a waterbirth in the hospital but am worried being consultant led means I won't get the birth I want.
I took my antenatal notes to the doctor's yesterday afternoon and had to wait ages for them to sort out a prescription for the Vitamin D as they said they had never heard anyone being prescribed it before during pregnancy. The receptionist ended up having to phone my consultant's secretary to check it was right as she was so surprised.
So will have to do some research into it all and see what's what.
Not feeling great today. Either I have sickness bug or morning sickness has decided to strike with avengence at nearly 14 weeks. I am sooo tired too and think a nap is in order now. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow. It's strange as I was only thinking yesterday about how much better I've felt with this pregnancy then I did when I was pregnant with Josh and Ellie. Must have tempted fate!!
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