Closer monitoring and specialist care for pregnancies with conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, twins or previous complications.
Overview
A pregnancy is called high-risk when the mother or baby has a greater chance of health problems. With careful monitoring and timely treatment, most women with high-risk pregnancies have healthy babies.
Our obstetricians work with physicians, endocrinologists, paediatricians and the critical care team to plan safe care through pregnancy, delivery and after.
Who needs this treatment?
- High blood pressure or pre-eclampsia
- Diabetes before or during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
- Thyroid, heart, kidney or other long-term illness
- Twin or multiple pregnancy
- Previous caesarean, miscarriage, preterm birth or complications
- Mother's age under 18 or over 35
Benefits
- Early detection and treatment of complications
- Planned timing and mode of delivery
- Round-the-clock emergency, operation theatre and paediatric support
- Coordinated care from several specialists
How it is done
Before the procedure
Your obstetrician reviews your history and creates a care plan with more frequent check-ups, blood tests and ultrasound scans.
During the procedure
Care may include medicines to control blood pressure or sugar, growth and well-being scans for the baby, and admission for observation if needed.
After the procedure
After delivery, mother and baby continue to be monitored, and long-term conditions are reviewed.
Recovery and aftercare
Recovery depends on the condition and type of delivery. Follow-up continues after birth, especially for blood pressure and blood sugar.
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. Many women with high-risk pregnancies have normal deliveries. The safest mode of delivery is decided for each mother.
Severe headache, blurred vision, swelling of the face or hands, bleeding, leaking fluid, reduced baby movements or abdominal pain need urgent attention.
This page gives general information. Whether a treatment is right for you, and what it involves, depends on your condition; your doctor will explain the options after examining you.