High Risk Factors: Myself
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High Risk Pregnancy
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on August 9, 2008
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I recently found out that I'm almost 10 weeks pregnant. When I went to the doctor he advised that normally 35 years and older are considered to be high risk. I know o...
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- Over 35 is considered "high-risk" automatically, whether you have any risk factors or not, which is ridiculous. I had my ds at 35 and my last dd at 39 and both could ...
- The label of "high risk" is merely the beginning of a greater maternity scare tactic to get you to agree to a litany of invasive and expensive testing - not to mention...
- The best thing you can do for you and your baby is not to worry. In my opinion doctors these days are quick to put alot of people on "high risk",and for being 35,I tho...
High Risk Dr?
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on April 17, 2009
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I am looking for a good well recommended high risk Dr one preferably that works with older women. I am over 40 an new to the area and just found out i am pregnant. I ...
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- I am currently seeing Dr. Thomas Albert at Plano Presby. He is a perinatologist that only works with high risk pregnancies. I think your OB has to recommend that you...
- Congrats on your pregnancy!! My OB is great -- I'm not high risk, but I know my doc does specialize in high risk obstetrics. She's in Plano and she delivers at Pres...
- I saw Erin Koster once during my pregnancy. I loved her! She was very helpful, nice, smart, and everything else I would want in a doctor. Here is a link to her webs...
High Risk Pregnancy OB/GYN
Asked by S.F. from Minneapolis
on September 30, 2008
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Hi, can anyone recommend a High Risk Pregnancy doc in the St. Paul area. I'm new to town and will have a complicated pregnancy.
Thanks!
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- While not St Paul and not knowing your level of risk, I would highly recommend Women's Health Consultants and then Minnesota Perinatal. While WHC is not specifically t...
- Dr Stephanie Callanan at the Woodbury Allina clinic is good - I think she's also with Parkview(?) in Maplewood or Oakdale... not sure. But she's great and you'd deliv...
- Welcome to the Twin Cities, Sarah! I highly recommend going to the U of MN/Fairview for a high-risk pregnancy. I'm type I diabetic and my pregnancies are considered h...
High Risk Pregnancy After a Loss
Asked by A.S. from Louisville
on January 15, 2011
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I just found out that I am pregnant!! But have some questions. We have a 3year old little girl and lost a baby back in June and it was very hard for both me and my h...
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- I haven't suffered a loss and I am so sorry for yours. I did have a high risk pregnancy including two clotting disorders. (also diabetes, hypothyroidism, high blood p...
- Hi I don't have a blood clotting disorder myself - though I did have two high risk pregnancies- but there are lots of ladies on the preeclampsia website that do, and ...
- I too have clotting disorders found after 2 early miscarraiges. I have a 3yr old son and am now 32wks pregnant with our second little boy. I was taking baby aspirin ...
High Risk Pregnancy DR
Asked by L.W. from Cleveland
on March 19, 2007
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I'm 37 years old and pregnant (through IVF). I've already had 3 miscarriages so my fertility doctor reccomended I see an OB who deals with High Risk Pregnancies. I l...
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- When I had a few complications during my pregnancy, I saw a perinatologist, Dr. Moodley at Fairview Hospital. I am not sure if he takes new patients or if you have to ...
- I hear Fairview Hospital is the best in Cleveland for high-risk pregnancies. Although my OB/GYN was in Parma, he referred me to Dr. Moodley in Fairview for all my ultr...
- Hi L., I was high risk with my first child, a baby boy born two years ago. I went to Dr. George Van Buren downtown at University. He is the best. We were dealing...
High Risk Pregnancy
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on October 30, 2007
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Hello all,
You may not remember me but I wrote in a few months back regarding getting pregnant in my 40's and how I felt like my chances were very low .....IT HAPPEN...
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- Hello C. First of all Congratulations! on your pregnancy. Well, C. I know you want to stay healthy and all especially /c you are at high risk pregnancy. Well, what ...
- C., Congrats!!!! M.
- Over 40 births are typically only high risk if you have never had vaginal birth before simply because your bones won't move apart as well/easily as if you were younger...
High Risk Pregnancy
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on December 27, 2010
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Does anyone know of any HIGH RISK doctors anywhere remotely close to the North Texas area who take medicaid? My fiance is in terrible pain and cannot find a dr who is...
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- A high risk doctor is not what your fiance needs right now. if she is in such great pain and is in danger of not carrying to full term, then the emergency room is a m...
- What is her condition? What kind of pain meds is she usually on and for what areas?
- Her OB should be able to recommend a high risk doctor that takes your insurance.
High Risk Doctors
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on August 11, 2009
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Has anyone gone to Dr. Iannucci a maternal fetal medicine (high risk) doctor out of luthern general and central dupage?
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- I am currently seeing him and think he is pretty good. I am going to MFM for gestational diabetes.
- Yes, I used to see him during the last 4 months of my pregnancy every 2 weeks for ultrasounds and baby's heartbeat check. At 40, pregnant for the first time I was a hi...
- He is AWFUL. I saw him and his co-worker Dr. McCulloch and to this day, I want to scream. Dr. I delivered my son and did such a horrible job that I can't tell you ho...
High Risk OBGYN?
Asked by J.F. from Miami
on April 11, 2008
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I have had two miscarriages and have tested positive for Lupus. Still going through some tests now like specific Lupus antibody tests and anticoagulation tests. I have...
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- Hello J.- I have a high risk pregnany and have had several complications so far that could have caused a misscarriage or birth defects in my baby to be born. Fortnate...
- I too see Dr. Barada. Highly recommended. I have also seen Dr. Rodriguez in the same practice who is very knowledgeable but I find Dr. Barada more personable. If you ...
- Hi J., I too have lupus, I got diagnosed when it affected my kidneys when I was about 17. I am 30 now and have a healthy 3 soon to be 4 year old girl. I had to see a h...
Anyone Been to a High Risk Ob/gyn?
Asked by M.B. from Orlando
on September 4, 2011
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My son who is now 5 was born with non-immune fetal hydrops, basically it's fluid that accumulates in the body. Well jump to today my ob said he was going to refer me t...
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- I went to one for my 20wk ultrasound and I will go for another ultrasound in a couple wks. It was just like my regular dr really. He did an ultrasound, said everythi...
- I am currently seeing one. However its b/c I had high levels of something (forgot what they called it) in my blood, when they did my blood tests. This is our 4th and...
- Are you already pregnant or is she sending you for pre-pregnancy evaluation and testing? Is your son's condition genetic or just a random thing that happened? I woul...
