High-Risk Obstetrics

Obstetrics

is concerned with managing pregnancy, labour and the time after delivery. A

high risk pregnancy

is one that threatens the health or life of the mother or her foetus. This may be due to past or present pregnancy complications, medical conditions or

foetal abnormalities

. Some pregnancies become high risk as they progress, while some women are at increased risk for complications even before they get pregnant for a variety of reasons. Specially trained

obstetricians

provide support for these conditions and often work in multidisciplinary teams with

physicians

,

physiotherapists

and

dietitians

.