Care For High Risk Pregnancy Kendall

For pregnancies that are considered High Risk Pregnancy Kendall, you will rest easy when you know you have a team of healthcare experts who are ready to provide you with maternity care. You can have access to the latest medical and genetic tests, maternal-fetal medicine doctors who work with your own obstetrician, and specialized treatment units for women and newborns. Here is how you can care for yourself at home to make sure you and your baby are always safe.

• Go to all your prenatal visits. You will have tests for high blood pressure and for protein in your urine (both are signs of pre-eclampsia). Your doctor also will make sure that your baby is growing properly.
• Follow your doctor's directions for activity. You may have to stop working, reduce your activity, or spend a lot of time resting (partial bedrest). You may need to do daily checks of your baby's heartbeat and your weight.
• If you are told to take medicine, such as medicine for high blood pressure, take your medicine exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor or nurse call line if you have any problems with your medicine.

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