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At Kentuckiana Perinatology, we want you to be informed, engaged, and ready for the challenges ahead. We know you have a lot of questions at this time. Click here for some answers to some of the most common questions we receive.
There are two types of diabetes that women may experience during pregnancy. First, there is Type I or II diabetes that the mother may have as a pre-existing condition before she gets pregnant, and that, if not properly controlled, may have an impact on the health and development of her unborn child.
When you have high blood pressure (hypertension), the force of blood against your artery walls is stronger than normal. If you have high blood pressure during a pregnancy, you must have more frequent checkups.
Premature or pre-term labor is labor that begins more than three weeks before you are expected to deliver your baby (but after the 20th week of pregnancy).
Most women who bear children later in life have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. However, the statistics show that as a woman ages, the chances for complications in a pregnancy rise.
Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, M.D., F.A.C. O.G., is a perinatologist-a physician specializing in maternal and fetal health.
