High Risk Pregnancy
If your pregnancy is high risk, a caring, experienced, and dedicated care team is key to your health and your baby’s health. For the best care, turn to FemmPro OB/GYN, with locations in Garden City and Massapequa, New York. The practice offers personalized care plans for high-risk pregnant mothers that include your appointments, emergency plans, and more. It also offers support throughout your pregnancy and delivery. Over the course of the past 30 years, FemmPro OB/GYN has successfully delivered over 10,000 babies. Trust the experts.
“With the right specialist team and a proactive care plan, the vast majority of high-risk pregnancies result in healthy deliveries. Early identification of risk factors and frequent monitoring are the most powerful tools available.”
FemmPro’s continuum of care
Well-woman exam & preventive care
Contraception & fertility counseling
Prenatal care through delivery
Recovery & wellness planning
Perimenopause & menopause support
Integrated wellness for life
We’re here to guide you every step of your care journey, offering clear answers and trusted support to help you feel confident and cared for.
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy that presents a high risk of life-threatening complications for the mother or baby. Some women will have a high-risk pregnancy no matter what due to pre-existing conditions, while other people encounter unexpected risks as their pregnancies progress.
Your pregnancy is more likely to be high risk if you are:
Your pregnancy may also be high risk if you have:
Also, you may face complications, and your baby is at a higher risk for birth defects if you participate in certain lifestyle choices, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol use, and illicit drug use.
Fortunately, you don’t have to go through your journey alone. If your pregnancy is high risk, you plan on getting pregnant, and fall into one of the high-risk categories, FemmPro OB/GYN is ready to support you with a highly specialized care plan just for you.
Your customized high-risk pregnancy care plan includes a mixture of useful information and instructions, including:
Activity instructions outline activities that FemmPro OB/GYN wants you to participate in during your pregnancy for your health and your baby’s health, such as bed rest, childbirth classes, special diets, and the like.
Diet recommendations vary, but they generally detail how you can maintain a diet rich in iron, folic acid, calcium, and protein. In order to help you reach optimal levels, the practice may also recommend that you take a daily prenatal vitamin.
Pregnancy is a transformative time in life. If you’re anxious about your high-risk pregnancy, reach out to FemmPro OB/GYN for bespoke services and support. Schedule your consultation today online via ZocDoc or over the phone.
FemmPro provides comprehensive OB/GYN, pregnancy, midwifery, gynecologic, menopause, and women’s health services in Garden City Office, NY.