We offer consultations to women with high-risk pregnancies. You may be considered high risk if you have any of the following:

Current Pregnancy Conditions:

• Decreased fluid around the fetus
• Gestational diabetes
• Poor fetal growth
• Preeclampsia
• Preterm labor
• Suspected fetal malformation/birth defects
• Twins, triplets or more

Current Medical Conditions or History of:

• Anemia – severe or inherited
• Asthma, requiring medications
• Cancer
• Deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolus (blood clot in the lungs) in the past
• Diabetes
• Heart disease, especially conditions requiring heart surgery as a child, or requiring medications as an adult
• High blood pressure, requiring medications
• History of cervical surgery, such as cone biopsy or LEEP procedure
• Kidney problems affecting overall kidney function
• Placenta previa, especially if you have had uterine surgery, such as cesarean section
• Systemic lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
• Uterine abnormalities, such as bicornuate uterus

Prior Pregnancy with:

• Baby born with birth defects
• Cervical incompetence
• Preterm labor or premature delivery, especially before 32 weeks
• Severe preeclampsia
• Serious complications after delivery (hospital stay of more than a week)

You also may be considered high risk if you require medications that may be harmful to the fetus.