If you are going through a high-risk pregnancy, Dr. Farnoush Jamali and Dr. Hanieh Jafarieh at Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD, and serving Rockville and Germantown, MD offer specialized prenatal care to help you have a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Prenatal Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

Pregnancy should be a joyful time, but a high-risk pregnancy can make the process an overwhelming, and sometimes frightening, journey. Dr. Jamali, Dr. Jafarieh, and the team at Prime Pediatrics serving Rockville and Germantown, MD explain what a high-risk pregnancy is and how specialized prenatal care can help.

Understanding High-Risk Pregnancies

A pregnancy is considered high-risk when one or more factors put the baby, the mother, or both, at risk of health issues. These issues can occur at any point, including before, during, or after the delivery.

While not a comprehensive list, factors that contribute to high-risk pregnancies include:

• Some genetic conditions
• Current health conditions, such as high blood pressure, kidney disease, autoimmune diseases, obesity, and asthma
• Lifestyle factors, such as drinking, smoking, or drug use
• Being pregnant with more than one baby
• History of miscarriages
• Being under age 17 or over age 35 during pregnancy

These factors can cause a wide range of problems, including premature birth.

Specialized Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

It’s important to seek proper prenatal care for a high-risk pregnancy. Specialized care from providers such as Dr. Farnoush Jamali and Dr. Hanieh Jafarieh at Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD can differ from normal pregnancy care. Their services include additional measures like:

• Advanced diagnostic tests to monitor you and your baby
• Additional prenatal appointments
• Additional ultrasounds to closely monitor the baby’s development
• Testing for genetic disorders

Your pediatrician will also recommend important steps to take and changes to make to improve the chances of a healthy delivery. These can include the following.

• Staying active through approved exercises
• Losing excess weight, which should be monitored by your doctor
• Changing or adjusting medications
• Quitting smoking and drinking
• Eating properly
• Taking vitamins and supplements
• Getting any vaccinations you aren’t current on
• Manage ongoing health conditions

Additionally, high-risk post-delivery care will be established to ensure your baby gets the attention it needs immediately after birth.

Learn more about specialized prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies by visiting Dr. Jamali and Dr. Jafarieh at Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD and serving Rockville and Germantown, MD. Call (301) 977-2440 to schedule an appointment today.