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ne of the most
in the care of high-risk pregnancy.
exciting times in a woman's life is
There are several ways you can
during pregnancy. As your body
access Sinai's High-Risk Pregnancy
changes and grows, so do your
Services. If your primary OB/GYN
emotions and excitement. But, if you
provider is not on staff at Sinai
are a woman facing a high-risk
Hospital, he or she could arrange
pregnancy, you may also have
for a consultation with a Sinai
feelings of concern and appre-
high-risk specialist. If your OB/GYN
hension. Your prenatal care should
is currently on staff at Sinai, he or
go far beyond standard medical
she is aware of, and probably
management, and Sinai Hospital's
already uses these consultation
High-Risk Pregnancy Services were
services, or may wish to request
created to help people like you.
ongoing shared care (co-manage ,
ment). Or, if you wish to have a
Could your pregnancy
be considered high risk?
your pregnancy care services
provided by a high-risk specialist,
this option is available to you.
A high-risk pregnancy is
one that places your health, or the
a caring staff of specially traine
health of your baby at a greater
nurses, clinicians, and technicians .. .
risk than normal. Are you over 35?
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You will be supported by
a dedicated and compassionate
Do you have a pre-existing medical
these might have been considered
condition such as diabetes, lupus,
enormous obstacles to a healthy
or high blood pressure? Have you
pregnancy, but in the care of Sinai's
The expert team at Sinai
had previous premature labor
team of expert doctors using the
includes not only primary care OB/
or delivery, or cesarean-section
include physicians and nurses who
latest technology, your chances of
GYNs, but specialists who are
delivery? If so, your pregnancy may
take care of the need for pain relief,
a successful pregnancy could be
board-certified in their fields with
be considered high risk. In the past,
anesthesia and problems for the
improved.
additional training and certification
newborn baby.
Backed by a team of experts
group that helps make Sinai so
exceptional. In addition, 24-hour
in-hospital professional service