I was recently transferred to the high risk pregnancy clinic and to a perinatalogist. My peri referred me to another high risk specialist who I will see in about a month. I got a phone call today that she has also referred me to a neonatalogist. I did a quick google (I've been banned from google by my husband...) and a neonatalogist is a newborn doctor, as far as I can tell. I'll meet with this new addition to my medical team next week but I'm curious as to what a neonatalogist does and what their role is during pregnancy. Anyone have experience with one? Is being referred to one a sign that something is wrong? Should I be worried?
I've never heard of being referred to a neonatologist during pregnancy. I know when I went into the hospital for my emergency cerclage at 24weeks they brought the neonatologist to my room to talk about the outcomes of an early delivery. The neonatologist is the dr. who will take care of the babies if they are in the NICU. My guess is maybe they want you to be aware of the outcomes and risks associated with an early delivery. :unsure: Are you on any kind of bedrest or had any PTL?
They are part of the team when you deliver, usually, especially if you are going to deliver early. From what I recall, you recently had the positive fFn test, right? I'm guessing they are just getting your team in place. I believe I had one in the room even at 2 days shy of 38 weeks just as a consult. I think it's a hospital twin thing, to be honest. ardon:
I'll be meeting with a whole NICU team including a neonatologist, first of all because we will be delivering twins and early (gestational diabetes) and one of my boys has a chromosomal abnormality and possible coarctation of his aorta. I think the more minds available the better!!
The neonatologist doesn't do anything during pregnancy as far as I know, but they probably want to have him/her on board if case they're needed when the babies are born. I would ask your doctor if this is routine for their practice with twin pregnancies, or if he/she had some particular reason.
I know, I really love the peri I was transferred to, she is so on top of everything that I feel a lot less stress. I am on modified bedrest due to my cervix shortening so what you all said makes sense - it's probably just to meet and talk since there's a good chance the babies will come early.
