High Risk Pregnancy

Cervical Insufficiency (Incompetent Cervix) and Cerclage

The phrase ?cervical insufficiency? (CI) refers to a cervix that opens too early, before the baby is full term. This condition is also called incompetent cervix. The cervix is the opening at the base of the uterus.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_20201.asp

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance. Mild cases are treated with dietary changes, rest and antacids. More severe cases often require a stay in the hospital so that the mother can receive fluid and nutrition through an intravenous line (IV). DO NOT take any medications to solve this problem without consulting your health care provider first.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/hyperemesisgravidarum.html

Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Intrauterine Growth Restriction: When Your Baby Stops Growing Before Birth
http://familydoctor.org/313.xml

Placental Conditions

The placenta is an unborn baby?s lifeline. It forms from the same cells as the embryo, and attaches to the inner wall of the uterus. The placenta forms connections with the mother?s blood supply, from which it transfers oxygen and nutrients to the baby. It also connects with the baby?s blood supply, from which it removes wastes and transfers them to the mother?s blood (her kidneys then dispose of the waste).
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1154.asp

Postterm pregnancy

Although pregnancy is said to last nine months, healthcare providers track pregnancy by weeks and days. The normal duration of pregnancy is approximately 37 to 42 weeks, with the estimated due date at 40 weeks or 280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period.
http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=pregnan/5708

Umbilical Cord Abnormalities

The umbilical cord is a narrow, tube-like structure that connects the developing baby (also referred to, in medical terms, as the fetus) to the placenta. The cord is sometimes called the baby?s ?supply line? because it delivers the nutrients and oxygen the baby needs for normal growth and development and removes waste products.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_4546.asp

Rh Disease

Rh disease of the newborn is caused by an incompatibility between the blood of a mother and her fetus. It is a hemolytic disease ? that is, it causes destruction of fetal red blood cells. Without treatment, the most severely affected fetuses are stillborn. In the newborn, Rh disease can result in jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), anemia, brain damage, heart failure and death. It does not affect the mother?s health.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1220.asp

Gestational Diabetes

Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States each year.
http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp

Gestational diabetes - Medical Encyclopedia

Glucose intolerance during pregnancy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000896.htm

Gestational diabetes - Mayo Clinic

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Like other forms of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects the way your body uses sugar (glucose) ? your body's main source of fuel. The result may be dangerously high blood sugar levels.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gestational-diabetes/DS00316

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	High Risk Pregnancy Cervical Insufficiency (Incompetent Cervix) and Cerclage The phrase ?cervical insufficiency? (CI) refers to a cervix that opens too early, before the baby is full term. This condition is also called incompetent cervix. The cervix is the opening at the base of the uterus. http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_20201.asp Hyperemesis Gravidarum Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance. Mild cases are treated with dietary changes, rest and antacids. More severe cases often require a stay in the hospital so that the mother can receive fluid and nutrition through an intravenous line (IV). DO NOT take any medications to solve this problem without consulting your health care provider first. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/hyperemesisgravidarum.html Intrauterine Growth Restriction Intrauterine Growth Restriction: When Your Baby Stops Growing Before Birth http://familydoctor.org/313.xml Placental Conditions The placenta is an unborn baby?s lifeline. It forms from the same cells as the embryo, and attaches to the inner wall of the uterus. The placenta forms connections with the mother?s blood supply, from which it transfers oxygen and nutrients to the baby. It also connects with the baby?s blood supply, from which it removes wastes and transfers them to the mother?s blood (her kidneys then dispose of the waste). http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1154.asp Postterm pregnancy Although pregnancy is said to last nine months, healthcare providers track pregnancy by weeks and days. The normal duration of pregnancy is approximately 37 to 42 weeks, with the estimated due date at 40 weeks or 280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period. http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=pregnan/5708 Umbilical Cord Abnormalities The umbilical cord is a narrow, tube-like structure that connects the developing baby (also referred to, in medical terms, as the fetus) to the placenta. The cord is sometimes called the baby?s ?supply line? because it delivers the nutrients and oxygen the baby needs for normal growth and development and removes waste products. http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_4546.asp Rh Disease Rh disease of the newborn is caused by an incompatibility between the blood of a mother and her fetus. It is a hemolytic disease ? that is, it causes destruction of fetal red blood cells. Without treatment, the most severely affected fetuses are stillborn. In the newborn, Rh disease can result in jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), anemia, brain damage, heart failure and death. It does not affect the mother?s health. http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1220.asp Gestational Diabetes Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States each year. http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp Gestational diabetes - Medical Encyclopedia Glucose intolerance during pregnancy http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000896.htm Gestational diabetes - Mayo Clinic Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Like other forms of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects the way your body uses sugar (glucose) ? your body's main source of fuel. The result may be dangerously high blood sugar levels. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gestational-diabetes/DS00316 Previous Page \| Next Page