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A compassionate and insightful guide to understanding high-risk pregnancies. In the United States, millions of people experience the life-changing event of pregnancy every year, but for nearly one-third of them, the journey comes with heightened risks. In this compassionate guide, obstetrician-gynecologist Alan M. Peaceman, MD, explores the complexities of high-risk pregnancies with the empathy and clarity that every expectant parent deserves. With over thirty years of experience treating patients with high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Peaceman explains: • What constitutes a high-risk pregnancy and how to identify factors that make one more likely • The potential effects of medication use during pregnancy • How to address anxiety, depression, and postpartum depression for women with preexisting mental health conditions • The challenges associated with advanced maternal age • How to manage preexisting health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and autoimmune diseases. • How to evaluate the baby for genetic and structural abnormalities • How to identify and treat pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, preterm birth, and placental problems • Special considerations and strategies for handling multiples This companion for expectant parents and their families provides essential knowledge and guidance on how to make informed choices while working collaboratively with health care providers.

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Author:   Alan M. Peaceman
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781421452333

ISBN 10:   1421452332
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   14 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: Background on High-Risk Pregnancies 1. High-Risk Pregnancy Basics 2. Issues that Can Affect Pregnancy Outcomes 3. Increased Risks in Black Women Part II: Early Pregnancy Issues 4. Preparing for Pregnancy and the First Trimester 5. Miscarriage Part III: Maternal Conditions 6. Hypertension 7. Diabetes 8. Thyroid Disease 9. Autoimmune Disorders: Lupus, Antiphospholipid Antibodies 10. Heart Disease 11. Kidney Disease 12. Blood Clots (Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis) 13. Uterine Anomalies and Fibroids 14. Cancer and Pregnancy Part IV: Fetal Conditions 15. Birth Defects 16. Genetic Abnormalities 17. Fetal Cardiac Arrhythmias 18. Fetal Growth Restriction 19. Congenital Infections 20. Hydrops Fetalis Part V: Pregnancy conditions 21. Preterm Birth 22. Preeclampsia 23. Placental Abruption/Placenta Previa/Placenta Accreta 24. Stillbirth 25. Blood Group Isoimmunization 26. Cervical Insufficiency 27. Multiple Gestation Part VI: Conclusions Part VII: Resources Part VIII: Glossary Part IX: Index

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Alan M. Peaceman, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist at the Prentice Women's Hospital of Northwestern Medicine and professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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