Expecting, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics

What is a high-risk pregnancy, and who takes care of me

High-risk pregnancies account for about six percent to eight percent of pregnancies. Though the reasons for a pregnancy to be high risk can vary, one constant is that you and…

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics, Planning Your Pregnancy

Millennials waiting to have kids – more pregnancies happening after 35

Millennials are delaying milestones such as getting married and starting a family, and it’s reflected in U.S. birth rates — more women are giving birth at age 35 and older….

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics

Pregnant African-American women far more likely to have pre-eclampsia than white women

Pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure, is 60 percent more common in black women than white women, according to the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project (HCUP)….

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