Am I considered high risk ?

Question

My previous pregnancy’s were very bad. My first I won’t go into detail but long story short, I had severe preeclampsia which killed my full term healthy baby and almost killed me and I had to have a c section . My second pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 5 weeks . I’ve had very rough pregnancy experiences that have traumatized me, but I found out that I’m pregnant again and am 5 weeks. Because of my last experiences would I be considered high risk ? I strongly believe that I am considered high risk, but the nurse scheduled my appointment with the only OB I trust for next month (I’ll be 8 weeks then) so I can’t ask my doctor about how my pregnancy will go until then. I’m honestly very nervous and feel like I want to be happy but am terrified I’ll lose yet another baby. 
Has anyone else experienced something similar ? Do you think I’d be considered high risk ?

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If you had preeclampsia before I'd at least say you're at higher risk. However, at least where I am, they can't and won't do much until after 20 something weeks, when they just keep checking you more often than they would a "normal " pregnancy in order to catch you early in case you develop preeclampsia again. As you've had it before you're at higher risk of getting it again. Having a miscarriage doesn't make you high risk though. I'm very sorry for your loss and I'm wishing you a healthy pregnancy.

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Most definitely, you should be referred to a maternal fetal medicine specialist. Hope all goes well for you this pregnancy!!

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Yes definitely. I’m so sorry for everything you’ve gone through :(

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Yes,  I'd say you are at greater risk,  however,  there is nothing to be done this early in pregnancy.  Once you make it into the second and third trimesters,  you will likely be monitored more closely to watch out for a preeclampsia reoccurrence.  Best of luck!

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You will probably be considered high risk. I was pregnant with twins and lost one in the third trimester and had an emergency c section at 35 weeks due to preeclampsia where i hemorrhaged and needed transfusions. I am considered high risk, but they still didn’t see me until 8 weeks as there really isn’t much to do/see/ hear until then. Once’s I am in the second trimester I will be monitored more closely. I know it’s hard not to stress and over think things, but try not to! Sending you lots of good vibes 💜

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Yes, that being said. If you were to miscarry now there is absolutely nothing anyone can do to help stop it at this point. I know it’s hard and stressful. And you will stress until your baby is delivered healthy. Chin up, you are pregnant. Try to give yourself and babe positive vibes. When you see the ob then ask for a referral to fetal medicine clinic. Best wishes.

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Indeed!! Good luck to you

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If you let them know you’re high ricks you can see the doctor before 8weeks

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I was in this situation. I had one doctor that told me no, and one that told me yes. I trusted the second doctor more as it was, and stuck with her for the entirety of my pregnancy. 
My first pregnancy my daughter had sever IUGR, as well as other issues. She was only 4 pounds at 37 weeks. Second pregnancy, I lost at 24 weeks. Severe 30% placental abruption, causing emergency c section. Turns out I had a massive clot from the abruption that I had been working on an assembly line with for over a week, my job caused it. 
This pregnancy. I demanded to be seen by a high risk specialist, so they referred me. I was seen by them through the majority of my pregnancy.

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Yes I would say so. My first baby I had no problems except I had to have an emergency c section, then when I was pregnant a second time I hate a late miscarriage, so when I was pregnant with my third I was considered high risk and I saw a high risk ob gyn. So I think u should be

Am I considered high risk ?

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