Make a fuss if your not happy, they can get a bit lax sometimes. They can give you all sorts of pills to keep it in check and keep the placenta healthy. You can have scans and additional blood pressure/pee checks. I didn't and kinda wish I had. I only had routine appointments every 2-3 weeks, even though I had elevated BP. In fact they couldn't see me between 36w and 40+3 as they were too busy. My BP was about 150/95 at 36w unmedicated, which had turned into late onset PE by the time they eventually saw me at 40w. It was over the 160/100 mark by then, I was swollen and had visuals, reduced movements. I was admitted on the spot, medicated and induced immediately. My son was born 7lbs, which sounds ok, but he had a skinny 5lb body and a 9lb head. The placenta was breaking down (I had a good look at at as I am very familiar with placentas!) To be honest I think we got away with it. I would have been much better off being induced at 38w
With my second I was consultnant led and they paid more attention to me. I had routine appts as if it was my first baby and was put on aspirin. If I moaned tho, they got me in for a BP and toco monitoring right away. I had normal blood pressure with him tho, so inwas happy to go 2-3 weeks between appts (and got a home BP monitor) I deilivered him at 38w anyway (37 by my dates) and his head and body were more or less on the same centile. He was 7lb 5oz, healthy placenta.
I'm thinking boy as well
Also she is weighing 1lb 9oz!
