Although pregnancies are natural and routine, complications do arise from time-to-time. At Ankura Hospital, we understand the possible complications and advise expectant mothers accordingly. Various factors can contribute to high risk pregnancies – such as age; smoking, drinking and drugs; a prior medical history; certain genetic conditions; and multiple pregnancies. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and a dedicated team of specialists to assist high risk pregnancies, we remain fully committed to delivering the best of care to ensure we minimize and manage all the risks associated with your pregnancy.
Several factors can increase the risk associated with a pregnancy some of these include as – diabetes, high blood pressure, seizures, and/or other illnesses. Any previous pregnancies and births that gave rise to complications could mean that the current or subsequent pregnancy could be a risky one. In many cases, underlying health conditions – either pre-existing or acquired during the course of the pregnancy are the primary causes of increasing risk associated with pregnancy.
At Ankura Hospital we provide the most advanced care for high risk pregnancies. Given that high risk pregnancies require constant monitoring of vital signs, regular check-up and adherence to strict routine, we have an experienced team of obstetricians, intensivists, anaesthetists and neonatologists alongside a fully functional, state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit that provide acute critical care to pre-term and under-weight babies. Babies born with critical malfunctions and/or deformities are given the highest care possible to ensure they are able to sustain themselves.
No, as a general rule of thumb there is no reason to believe so. However, with the increasing number of foetuses the associated risk can be higher. Also, multiple foetuses mean there is additional strain on the mother, which can subsequently increase the risk associated with the pregnancy.
Given that some of the risks associated with pregnancy are due to health conditions that develop during the course of the pregnancy, it is important to keep your weight under control, eat healthy and have an active healthy & lifestyle. Regular pregnancy checks and scans, discussions with your gynaecologist also help you keep your risk profile low.
High Risk Pregnancies