Consultant appointment today

[kellyc1987]

I had a consultant appointment today for something that turned out to be nothing, this was my first appointment with a doctor/consultant since being pregnant (I'm now 39+6) I've only seen the midwife before this.

While I was there the doctor asked why my personal medical file was so thick, I said I had no idea as I never really go to the doctors or hospital so she had a little look through and saw that I myself was a premature baby born at 29 weeks, she then said well if we knew that then you would have had extra scans and appointments due to the risk..

I told my midwife about this at my booking appointment and now I'm worried there could potentially be something wrong with my baby and I haven't found out because I have only had my 12wk and 20wk scans...

I don't even know what to begin googling to find out what this 'risk' could be.. maybe just of giving birth early myself but I forgot to ask the consultant... Every measurement and scan has fine so far

Anyone have any experience with this or know what the extra risk could be?

 

[Kittique]

The would think the risk could be you having a premature baby too! But seeing as you are almost 37 weeks I would not worry about it.

 

[kellyc1987]

The would think the risk could be you having a premature baby too! But seeing as you are almost 37 weeks I would not worry about it.

That's what I thought too, I'll be 40 weeks tomorrow so obviously no concern there if anything I want him to hurry up lol but was worried she might have meant development issues or something like that

 

[d_b]

Yes I would say this too, since pregnancy/labour can sometimes be similar to your mother's.