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Every pregnancy has some risks, but there are more dangers to your health and the health of your fetus with a high-risk pregnancy. At INTERCOUNTY OB/GYN in Ridgewood, NY, we strive to provide you with excellent pre-natal care to help detect and treat whatever risks arise. There are several causes that can attribute to a high-risk pregnancy, such as:

• Being pregnant with more than one baby
• Previous pregnancy complications
• Being over the age of 35
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Kidney problems
• Autoimmune disorders
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Other conditions that occur while you are pregnant like gestational diabetes

PROCEDURE:

Receiving pre-natal care is a especially important for women with high-risk pregnancies. You may need to receive more ultrasounds, tests, and office visits than women without high-risk pregnancy do. Depending on your OB/GYN, they may refer you to a high-risk maternal and fetal medicine specialist. You may also need to have a C-section or be induced for labor.

For more information about high-risk pregnancies, please call 718-497-3045 for a consultation.