High Risk Pregnancy Care

If your pregnancy is considered high-risk, or if you have complications, we are here for you. Crown OB/Gyn team of experienced providers is here to support you with unparalleled advanced maternity care, including:

  • the latest medical and genetic tests

  • maternal-fetal medicine doctors who work with your own obstetrician to tailor treatment for you

  • specialized treatment units for women and newborns

  • a state-of-the-art antepartum unit

  • a dedicated OB Emergency Department and OB triage unit

  • specialized motherhood education programs

  • neonatology care at South Shore Hospital

What is a high-risk pregnancy?

A pregnancy is considered high-risk when the health of the mother or the baby is at risk. Factors that may contribute to a high-risk pregnancy include:

  • Mother aged 35 or older

  • In vitro fertilization

  • Mother aged 15 or younger

  • Multiple babies

  • Baby has birth defects

  • History of giving birth to a baby with congenital disabilities

  • Prior low birth weight baby or early delivery

  • Gestational diabetes

  • Preeclampsia and eclampsia

  • Diabetes

  • Hypertension

  • Thyroid disease

  • Heart disease

  • Anemia

  • Infection