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What Is a High Risk Pregnancy?
A pregnancy may be considered high risk for a number of reasons, including a preexisting medical condition, age 35 and older or 18 and younger, a genetic disorder in the patient or family, and obstetric complications. Some examples are listed below but this is by no means a complete list.

Complications During Pregnancy
We provide consultation and offer recommendations for managing various obstetric and medical problems, as a partner with your primary obstetrician.

Examples of various conditions include:

• Obstetric Complications
  • Premature Labor
  • Preclampsia
  • Fetal Growth Problems
  • Multiple Gestation (Twins, Triplets)
  • Placenta Previa
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Previous pregnancy loss
• Medical Complications
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Thrombophilias
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Autoimmune Conditions such as Lupus
• Genetic Disorders
  • Down Syndrome
  • Cystic Fibrosis
• Muscular Dystrophy

Prenatal Diagnosis
Most babies are born healthy. All women, however, have a very small chance of having a baby with a problem. Knowing before birth helps parents prepare and make important decisions about newborn care. Some women may have had a child with a problem or have a genetic disorder in the family.

• Preconception Counseling: An evaluation before pregnancy to assess the risks, often for women with medical conditions, previous obstetric complications and/or genetic problems.
• Genetic Counseling: Assessment of genetic risks, including women age 35 and older, a family history or previously affected child.
• First Trimester Screening: The earliest screening available to detect Down's Syndrome, for all women.
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS): The earliest fetal genetic testing.
• Targeted (Level II) Ultrasound: Including 3D and 4D imaging
• Amniocentesis: Genetic testing of amniotic fluid performed at 15-20 weeks of pregnancy.
• Cordocentesis: Fetal blood sampling for infection or anemia with isoimmunization.

Complete Care
Should your baby have a problem that is diagnosed prenatally, we will work together with our Neonatal Team and the appropriate pediatric sub-specialists to provide your baby the best care possible. Prenatal consultation is available with many of the pediatric sub-specialists to assist in planning your baby's care after delivery.

Saint Alphonsus Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic 900 N. Liberty, Suite 206 Boise, Idaho 83704 208-367-5544

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