Extra scans?

[Rach276]

Had my 20 week scan today and the midwife told me because im 18 i get assignd a teen midwife. AND get TWO extra scans because im a teen!!!
Is this normal? or my hospital bein nice because i know my friend only had the two.

 

[Blah11]

Really? Thats really unfair if it's true. Why would you need extra scans just b/c you're a teen...

 

[nikky0907]

Really?
I don't know why they'd give you extra scans for being a teen?

 

[fairywings]

That is odd, my friend who is 18 only had her regular scans and an extra growth scan . ..

 

[Blah11]

I'd understand giving extra scans for women over a certain age as they're high risk but an 18 year old isn't high risk.

 

[krissie1234uk]

Teenage pregnancy is usually classed as a High Risk pregnancy - maybe they want to do the scans to keep an eye out for any problems.

 

[Rach276]

I no!! I dont understand it ethier. Not that im complaining. Bubs was fine so dont see a need for another one but im not going to turn it down! Next is at 28 weeks

 

[Blah11]

Teenage pregnancy is usually classed as a High Risk pregnancy - maybe they want to do the scans to keep an eye out for any problems.

It is? Do you know why?

 

[Rach276]

I thought teenage pregnancy would be low risk?

 

[Charlotte-j]

i heard teenage pregnancy is high risk too, but i think thats only if ur really young tho

 

[nikky0907]

Teenage pregnancy is classed as high risk? Really,at 18?

 

[Charlotte-j]

Teenage pregnancy is classed as high risk? Really,at 18?

i was told not at 18, only like 13 or something lol.
dont see how can can be high risk at 18 :-/ unless serious health probs of course lol

 

[fairywings]

Apparently it carries extra risks for Pregnancy related High Blood Pressure, Premature Birth and low birth weight. But I don't know what age this falls . . .

 

[Aidan's Mummy]

Im 17 and i've only had 2 scans. And my pregnancy is classed as low risk, My midwife put on my notes low risk pregnancy. So i dont think teen pregnancy is high risk espeically at 18 cos thats a year older than me. Im not sure hun. All i can say is you lucky moo
xx

 

[krissie1234uk]

I think it depends on the area. Most places would class 17 and under as high risk - but others possibly include 18 & 19 yr old. Fairy wings is right with the reasons why too. I guess its just difficult to put a line across what age counts as high risk because everyone is different. We all grow and mature at different rates, so while one girl might be fully grown at 16 another might still be growing up until they are 19/20.

 

[LongRoadAhead]

Maybe your at high risk for something else hun? Do you have any past medical problems or illness's that need to be kept an eye on or a family history of something? Maybe this is why you need extra scans.
Iv been told that they need to keep a closer eye on me due to my medical past but so far Iv only had one scan and got one at 20ish weeks, Maybe Il have more after, I dont know.
Ring your midwife and just double check your bloods and things were ok
Xxx

 

[TiaSunset]

This seems odd that they would scan you 2 extra times just because of your age, unless they class you as high risk which would be on your notes.
I'm 19, was 18 when I fell pregnant and I've had 3 scans, my 12 week dating scan, 20 week scan and a scan to see if baby was breech.
But I've never heard of them giving extra scans purely based on age.

 

[heather91]

I was pretty sure it was under 16 that was classed as high risk? Im 17 and my MW said to me Im extremely low risk. x

 

[krissie1234uk]

I guess it must be different in different places. I knew someone who was 16/17 and she was classed as High risk.

 

[tasha41]

It all depends on the teenager, the majority are classified as low risk pregnancies. However, many of us have unhealthy lifestyles ~ ie: eating habits, sleep patterns ~ and bodies that have still not reached adult size/development, and these get plunked into higher risk.

My nurse told me that the same goes for people who are under 16, have been involved with drugs or the police, CAS/CCAS, have dropped out/not completed high school, or have underlying health problems. These people are the "most likely" to lead an unhealthy lifestyle while pregnant, lack education about pregnancy, not seek prenatal care/start prenatal care later in pregnancy, and/or develop complications.