Is Your pregnancy High-Risk?

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About this book

Special sections:

• The screening ultrasound exam
• Library of normal fetal ultrasound images

What makes a pregnancy high-risk?

• Medical conditions you have

• Past obstetrical history

• Past gynecologic history

• History of infertility

• Family history of genetic problems

• Factors identified early in the current pregnancy

• Factors that develop during pregnancy

Understanding screening in prenatal care

• Screening for genetic diseases

• Screening for fetal anomalies

• Screening for gestational diabetes

• Screening for preeclampsia (toxemia)

Understanding findings that may arise and tests that may be ordered during pregnancy

• "Abnormal" ultrasound findings

• Dilation and effacement of the cervix and preterm labor

• Growth of the baby

• Infections

• The nonstress test and biophysical profile

• Ruptured membranes

• Group B Strep testing and treatment

• Decreased or increased amniotic fluid

• Hospitalization

• Early delivery of the baby

• Cesarean section