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High-Risk Pregnancy Services You Can Trust

Your motherhood journey is unique — and your high-risk pregnancy care should be, too. When you come to AdventHealth Medical Group High-Risk Pregnancy, you can count on us to create a personalized care plan that considers your individual risks, challenges and birth wishes, keeping you and your baby’s health and safety in mind at every step.

Obesity and High Blood Pressure

Certain lifestyle factors like obesity (a body mass index over 30) and elevated blood pressure need a higher level of attention during pregnancy to ensure you and your baby are as healthy as possible. Rest assured that you’ll have the support and guidance you need at every step, from managing pregnancy weight gain to lowering your blood pressure.

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t otherwise have diabetes. Pregnancy hormones can cause insulin resistance and lead to this diagnosis. We ensure expecting mothers are supported and encouraged if they receive a gestational diabetes diagnosis.

Watch our video below on avoiding gestational diabetes or read our blog about managing this diagnosis effectively.

Advanced Maternal Age (35+)

We offer specialized care and attention to expectant mothers who are 35 and older, as giving birth after this age comes with a higher risk of pregnancy complications related to genetic conditions, diabetes and hypertension.

Read more in this article about how we care for women over 35, featuring our maternal-fetal expert Dr. Rachel Humphrey.

Multiples Pregnancy

If you’re having twins — or even triplets or another multiples pregnancy — rest assured that our maternal-fetal medicine team will be by your side at every step. We’ll be here to answer the questions that come with a multiples pregnancy and provide the unique care, support and encouragement you need.

Genetic Disorders

We offer screenings for many inherited diseases to give you answers early. A blood test can check to see if you are a carrier of a condition that could be passed on to your baby. In most cases, both you and the baby’s father would have to carry the genetic abnormality for it to be passed on.

Many insurance carriers cover this testing, although you may wish to check with your plan. Also, many genetic tests should be performed at specific times during early pregnancy. Our team will discuss your options with you during your early prenatal visits.

Learn more about how we test for and care for genetic disorders in this video.

Delivering Comprehensive High-Risk Pregnancy Care

Expert Care for Every Concern

We specialize in all high-risk complications of pregnancy, including abnormal genetic screening tests, birth defects, maternal diabetes, hypertension, lupus, anemia, asthma, infections in pregnancy, prematurity risk evaluation and prevention, multiple gestation management and more. We also provide pre-pregnancy consultations for families who have genetic conditions, medical issues or a history of obstetric complications that could affect future pregnancies.
Communication at Every Step

Our providers strive to ensure that patients and their delivery teams are well-informed about the plan of care with open communication, including rapid turnaround of ultrasound reports and consultations (typically same day), a patient portal and timely feedback on submitted blood pressure and blood sugar values.
Genetic Testing to Give You Answers

We have access to comprehensive genetic tests when needed to diagnose issues during pregnancy. Our collaboration with the AdventHealth Medical Group Genetics team at Orlando allows patients to have a full understanding of genetic results in pregnancy and/or genetic testing to obtain after delivery to optimize newborn care.
State-of-the-Art Technologies

Our team has access to state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, including ultrasound and MRI machines, to help detect issues with the baby or placenta. We are skilled in procedures like chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis, and our providers perform cervical cerclage placements and help manage preterm delivery risk.

High-Risk Pregnancy Expertise in the Heart of Orlando

A Dedicated High-Risk Pregnancy Unit

Our AdventHealth for Women location in Orlando is home to a high-risk pregnancy unit with specialized care and services just for you. Here, you’ll be regularly screened and monitored for any issues or complications, and your unit team will coordinate with both your obstetrician and the NICU to keep you well-informed along the way.
Access to a Level IV NICU

Our state-of-the-art NICUs can make a crucial difference when your baby arrives early or unexpected emergencies occur. Close by us in Orlando, AdventHealth for Children is home to a Level IV NICU that offers the highest level of support for your little one when they need extra care after delivery.