Maternal and fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy care)

Maternal and fetal medicine involves the care of a mother and her baby during pregnancy, birth and delivery.

During a high-risk pregnancy, an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) can help a woman have the healthiest possible pregnancy and birth.

You may be referred to high-risk pregnancy care if you:

• are pregnant with more than one baby
• have had problems with previous pregnancies
• are age 35 or older
• have pregnancy side effects, such as preterm labor, gestational diabetes or preeclampsia
• have health problems that may get worse during pregnancy.

Related Resources

Gestational diabetes

High blood pressure during pregnancy

High-risk pregnancy care

Pregnancy after 35

Preterm labor

Locations

Midwest Fetal Care Center

Minnesota Perinatal Physicians

Allina Health Home Health - Mother & Newborn

Pregnancy care: High-risk pregnancy

First published: 06/06/2009
Last updated: 06/04/2012

Reviewed by: Steven Bergeson, MD, medical director of quality, Allina Medical Clinic; J Richard Sheely, MD, medical director, Quello Clinic