What Is a High-Risk Pregnancy? with Dr. Sean Daneshmand | San Diego Health

Scripps Clinic OB-GYN Dr. Sean Daneshmand and prenatal genetic counselor Sara Fernandes discuss high-risk pregnancies. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2Wj65cc

0:45 - What is a high-risk pregnancy?
1:25 - What is gestational diabetes?
2:06 - At what age do high-risk pregnancies occur?
2:38 - What causes gestational diabetes?
4:07 - Is your pregnancy considered high-risk if you have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure?
5:11 - If you've had one high-risk pregnancy, does that mean your next pregnancy will also be high-risk?
6:04 - What are genetic risk factors during pregnancy?
6:32 - How do you know if you'll have a high-risk pregnancy before you get pregnant?
8:09 - What kind of tests are done for women with high-risk pregnancies?
9:45 - What is a perinatologist?
11:04 - What is a prenatal genetic counselor?
11:29 - What is trisomy 18?
11:52 - When can you get prenatal genetic counseling?
12:43 - If you or your partner are a carrier of a genetic disease, should you not get pregnant?
13:41 - What happens if your baby has a genetic abnormality?
14:22 - What is an amniocentesis?
15:01 - Are there amniocentesis risks?
15:50 - How do you manage a high-risk pregnancy if you have diabetes?
17:28 - How do you manage a high-risk pregnancy if you have high blood pressure?
18:07 - How do you manage an autoimmune disorder during pregnancy?
19:03 - How do you manage pregnancy with twins and triplets?
20:29 - How do you manage a high-risk pregnancy if there is a genetic abnormality?
21:17 - If you are thinking about getting pregnant, what should you do to prepare?
23:40 - Is pregnancy preparation the same no matter what age you are?