depression = high risk?

[Pholi]

Hi Maruschke,

I'm sorry you had such a disappointing response from your GP, but I think it sounds like a golden opportunity to find a GP who is able to be professional as well as supportive of you and bubs through this pg. You could try calling a few local GP clinics and asking receptionists if one of their GPs has a special interest in obstetrics, or even which is the DR that most of the pg women/mums of young kids choose to go to, and go and 'interview' them to find one you feel comfortable with.

If it were me, even if I found a midwife-led clinic which could look after all of my anticipated antenatal needs, I'd still want to know which GP I'd want to go and see in case something unrelated came up.

My IVF clinic has told me that having had IVF/ICSI makes no difference at all when it comes to choosing my model of antenatal care - even if it does turn out to be twins.

[onthefly]

To reiterate the IVF thing - it's arse-covering, that's all. IF you have some underlying issue that necessitated IVF AND would affect pregnancy/birth, then ok, but NOT just because you used IVF to conceive. I planned for a homebirth with DD regardless of having conceived with IVF. No issue.

She doesn't believe in IVF.... so does she believe that you're pregnant....?

[Maruschke]

To reiterate the IVF thing - it's arse-covering, that's all. IF you have some underlying issue that necessitated IVF AND would affect pregnancy/birth, then ok, but NOT just because you used IVF to conceive. I planned for a homebirth with DD regardless of having conceived with IVF. No issue.

She doesn't believe in IVF.... so does she believe that you're pregnant....?

We have no infertility conditions which should prevent a natural birth and healthy pregnancy. I agree she is covering her sphincter. I called the hospital today and they are happy to accept me into their midwife lead program after the booking in appointment. I just need to find a GP to refer me .

[onthefly]

yay! Hope you find a great new gp in the process

[Maruschke]

Thank you for your support and excitement.

[sloane]

that's fantastic news! good luck finding another GP - there are definitely some good ones out there!

[kristi14]

Ooops, i just saw this was an old thread, good to hear you got the care you were wanting