Moved to high risk but nobody has told me why :(

[shocker]

I was supposed to have a scan in 2 and a half weeks time and also have my first proper appointment with the doctor/midwife, then today my mum calls me to say that a letter came cancelling both appointments I assumed it was due to them being incredibly overstretched so I gave the hospital a call and they tell me that I actually had an appointment today for a scan but ive missed it now, I said but i didnt even get a letter nobody told me can i reschedule and she says oh you'll have to speak with the doctor about that the post is always going out late here! So i say when is my new appointment with the doctor and she says monday you've been moved to the peri medical unit (i think thats what she said but she was a bit muffled) and so i say whats that and she says oh thats for patients who need extra monitoring ie high risk, so at that point im freaking out thank her, hang up and cried my eyes out I called my mum and told her what they said and she said that i shouldnt worry as they were probably just being cautious since i had my loss at 14+4, but when I asked the gp the first day if they would give me extra monitoring she laughed it off and said "everyone has at least one miscarriage, you dont need extra monitoring until you've had at least 3" which i had a feeling she would say but it wasnt very reassuring. So why on earth am I now being moved to high risk without anyone telling me the reason??? Im grateful for the extra monitoring but why are they suddenly starting now when all along ive been just treated the same as everyone else, have they found something or is there something wrong like why would they do that?! Im trying to stay calm and assure myself its just because its getting near to when I lost rowan but im freaking out as to why they would make me think i wasnt getting extra monitoring then all of a sudden doing this I guess I'll find out monday

 

[ninamama]

Hey hun, didnt want to read and run, if ur scared maybe call ur doctor and ask if there is a reason for the switch, maybe its just the unit where they could easiest slot ur appointment in. Hope it works out for u x

 

[Cetarari]

I've been switched to high risk due to a 2nd tri loss, even though they're positive it was just bad luck and not likely to re-occur. Since your loss was 2nd tri I'll bet they booked you in as normal and then noticed it was 2nd tri and so switched you over. Probably nothing to worry about at all. I'm getting 3 extra scans (at least) 3 extra consultant appointments (at least) and more than likely an induction at 38 weeks (not sure why, but I'll question that closer to the time). By all means ask them why, just to put your mind at rest, but I'm betting it's just them being extra cautious after your loss.

 

[Beanbabe]

I am attending the high risk clinic following a second tri loss. This is my second pregnancy since I had that loss and although I have had a full term healthy baby I have been assigned high risk this time too. Tbh I like the extra reassurance that you get from attending that clinic. Also I have found that if you have a problem and go to the hospital they immediately take more notice if you say you are attending high risk.

With my first pregnancy after my second tri loss I didnt know I was going to be high risk untill I got to my first appointment. I would think that it was a clerical error that you were not assigned there immediately. good luck

 

[shocker]

Thank you everyone! had my appointment today and they explained it was due to my history of depression and also my loss, as I told them how stressed out this pregnancy was making me with always worrying somethings wrong. I am so so grateful to be put in the high risk at this point, met with the midwives, doctor and a consultant and they were all so kind and supportive told me to come in any time I am struggling and really need a bit of reassurance, I get to see the consultant every 4 weeks for the foreseeable future and knowing how busy they are I am incredibly grateful for the extra care