We specialize in high-risk pregnancy.
We work to minimize complications and help you achieve the healthiest pregnancy possible.
High Risk Pregnancy Doctor
The minute you learn you have a high-risk pregnancy, it’s hard to deal with the uncertainty and fear for the health of your baby. During this time, you need to know you have the best medical care delivered by compassionate experts who understand your challenges. That’s the type of exceptional high-risk pregnancy care you’ll receive from the team at Rosh Maternal & Fetal Medicine. If you have any concerns about your pregnancy, call their office in the Midtown East area of New York City, or schedule an appointment online for a high-risk pregnancy consult.
What Is a High-Risk Pregnancy?
A high-risk pregnancy means you or your baby face a greater chance of complications during pregnancy, labor, or after delivery. This can happen because of a chronic health condition you had before becoming pregnant. It could also happen because a new health concern develops during pregnancy. Several factors can place a pregnancy in the high-risk category, including:
Having a high-risk pregnancy means you need a higher level of care, more frequent prenatal visits, and sometimes additional testing or treatment.
Recognizing the Symptoms of a High-Risk Pregnancy
Some high-risk pregnancies are identified at the very first prenatal visit based on medical history. Others become apparent as the pregnancy progresses. Symptoms that may indicate a complication requiring closer monitoring include:
If you experience any of these symptoms, we encourage you to contact our office right away. Early intervention almost always leads to better outcomes.
What Is Maternal and Fetal Medicine?
Maternal and fetal medicine is a subspecialty of obstetrics focused on managing complex and high-risk pregnancies. Our physicians completed extensive additional training beyond standard OB/GYN certification to become specialists in this field. We are prepared to address the medical, surgical, obstetrical, and genetic complications that can arise during a high-risk pregnancy. Our goal is to keep you as healthy as possible and give your baby the best possible start.
Care for High-Risk Pregnancy at Rosh MFM
No two high-risk pregnancies are alike, and we approach each one with individualized attention. In addition to routine prenatal care, we offer a full range of specialized services and diagnostic procedures, including:
Our team also coordinates care with other specialists when needed, so you receive well-rounded support throughout your pregnancy. Communication stays open at every step and makes sure you understand your options before any decision is made.
Can Preconception Care Lower Your Risk?
In some cases, the answer is yes. While factors like age, genetics, or complications from a previous pregnancy cannot always be changed, underlying health conditions and lifestyle factors often can be addressed before conception. Preconception care begins with a thorough evaluation to identify potential concerns, followed by treatment to bring any chronic conditions under control before you try to conceive. Starting this process well ahead of your planned pregnancy gives your body time to respond to treatment and reach a healthier baseline.
Why Choose Rosh Maternal & Fetal Medicine?
Patients travel from across the country to receive care at our practice, and we take that trust seriously. Here is what sets our high-risk pregnancy program apart:
Experienced Care For Complex Pregnancies
Our maternal-fetal medicine team offers the specialized monitoring and support your pregnancy requires, from your first visit through delivery.
The Training Behind Your Care
Managing a high-risk pregnancy requires a level of expertise that goes well beyond general obstetric training. Our physicians have invested years in advanced education and have earned recognition from the most respected medical organizations in the country. All of our specialists hold board certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). They have dedicated certification pathways in both obstetrics and gynecology and in maternal-fetal medicine. Among our team, you will also find physicians holding fellowship designations from two leading national medical bodies:
What Our Patients Say
Hearing directly from the people we care for means everything to us. Here are a few words from patients who have trusted our team with their health. “From my very first appointment, I felt like the team genuinely cared about my outcome. They walked me through every step and never made me feel like just another patient on a busy schedule.” — Rosemary S.
“I came in anxious and left reassured. The level of detail and attentiveness I received was unlike anything I had experienced at another practice. I would not trust my pregnancy to anyone else.” — Deasia J.
A high-risk diagnosis calls for a team that combines specialized expertise with genuine, attentive care. At Rosh MFM, we are here to guide you through every stage of your pregnancy. Book an appointment at any of our New York locations today.
The doctors at Rosh Maternal & Fetal Medicine specialize in maternal and fetal medicine, which means they completed the additional education and training needed to become high-risk pregnancy experts.
Maternal and fetal medicine specialists are fully prepared to take care of the medical, surgical, obstetrical, and genetic complications that are possible during high-risk pregnancy. Their goal is to keep women with high-risk pregnancies as healthy as possible while providing the treatments needed to support babies until they’re born.
A high-risk pregnancy means you or your baby have a higher chance of complications during pregnancy or labor, or after delivery. You may have a chronic health condition that affects the health of your baby, or a health concern may arise for the first time during the pregnancy.
When you have a high-risk pregnancy from any cause, you’ll need extra care, such as more frequent prenatal visits and probably extra diagnostic tests or treatment. A variety of health conditions cause a pregnancy to be high-risk, including:
You can’t change your age, genetic issues, or problems that arose during previous pregnancies, but you may be able to prevent a high-risk pregnancy when it’s caused by an underlying health condition or dangerous lifestyle habits like smoking cigarettes.
Preconception care is designed to help you avoid a high-risk pregnancy. It begins with a checkup to identify the potential problem, then you’ll receive treatment to get the chronic disease under control.
It’s important to schedule preconception care well ahead of when you plan to become pregnant. Improving your health could take many months, depending on the underlying problem.
Each woman receives customized care designed for her unique medical needs. However, most women with high-risk pregnancies undergo extra tests and procedures in addition to routine prenatal care. Some of the specialized services available include:
Women with high-risk pregnancies can count on the experienced and compassionate care of the team at Rosh Maternal & Fetal Medicine. They’ve helped thousands of women safely deliver healthy babies.
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