Hey. It depends on why you’ve been marked as high risk. If it’s because of anything they’ve seen on ultrasound, then it’ll be very similar to a normal OB appointment.

When I had my first app. I went in, nurses checked my vitals then had lay down for ultrasound. They can’t tell you very much. But they’ll be very thorough and go over everything very closely. So you could be there a little while. Then afterwards, might take some time, the MFM consultant will come and review all the findings with you.

If they see more than one or two things, they might recommend further testing for genetics. I got an amniocentesis that day as he was able to perform it right then. It’s the most reliable for genetic diagnosis. But you could opt for bloods I think. I didn’t look at anything he bought in with him, and kept my eyes covered for the whole procedure so never saw a needle. And it was so much easier than I ever thought. No where near as scary as you’d imagine.

Then two weeks later we got a call with the preliminary results. Then a week or so after that the full results. They went through the whole genome so it took some time. But we got to find out exactly which genes were affected.

At the end of the appointment, the Dr will recommend what monitoring and appointment he thinks you need. How regularly he wants you seen.

I’ve never been marked as high risk for anything else. But our baby is super small. Measuring over a month behind. So I see both my MFM consultant and my OB once a week each. And I have a NST once a week. Which is where they measuring baby’s heart rate and any contractions for about an hour. (Like this in the picture)

On my weekly ultrasounds, they measure baby’s weight, heartbeat, blood flow, and check all the abnormalities he has for any change. They also check amniotic fluid levels and check the umbilical cord and placenta.

I also leave pee samples twice a week, and have my blood pressure checked once a week. MFM Dr always makes sure my legs are swollen or I have any new symptoms too. As I could be higher risk of getting preeclampsia.

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