High-Risk Pregnancy Doctor in Indore: Specialist Care for Mother and Baby

A pregnancy is called high-risk when the mother or baby has a higher chance of complications than usual. That label can sound frightening, but with early identification, close monitoring and the right team, most high-risk pregnancies end with a healthy mother and baby. At Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore, high-risk pregnancies are managed by senior obstetricians together with our fetal medicine department, anaesthesia team and Level 3 NICU.

What Makes a Pregnancy High-Risk?

Maternal factors

• Age under 18 or over 35 at delivery
• High blood pressure, pre-eclampsia or kidney disease
• Diabetes before pregnancy or gestational diabetes
• Thyroid disorders, heart disease, epilepsy, autoimmune disease or anaemia
• Obesity or very low body weight

Pregnancy factors

• Twins or triplets
• Pregnancy after IVF
• Previous miscarriage, preterm birth, stillbirth or caesarean
• Placenta praevia or bleeding in pregnancy
• Baby not growing well, or abnormal fluid levels
• Rh-negative mother with antibodies

How We Monitor a High-Risk Pregnancy

• More frequent prenatal visits with blood pressure, urine and blood tests
• Detailed scans in our fetal medicine unit, including growth scans and Doppler studies
• Glucose monitoring and diet planning for diabetes, with insulin when needed
• Screening for pre-eclampsia risk in the first trimester and low-dose aspirin when indicated
• Monitoring for preterm labour, including cervical length assessment in selected women
• A written plan for timing and mode of delivery

Common High-Risk Conditions We Manage

Pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure

Pre-eclampsia can affect the mother's kidneys, liver and brain and the baby's growth. Warning signs include severe headache, blurred vision, upper abdominal pain and sudden swelling. Close monitoring and timely delivery are the mainstay of treatment.

Gestational diabetes

Usually diagnosed with a glucose test. Diet, activity and sometimes insulin keep sugar levels in range, reducing risks such as a very large baby.

Twin pregnancy

Twins, especially identical (monochorionic) twins, need regular scans. Dr. Seema Meena's fetal medicine team has experience with complex monochorionic twin pregnancies.

Pregnancy after IVF or recurrent loss

These pregnancies receive early scans, reassurance visits and continuity with our fertility team.

Safe Delivery Planning

For many high-risk pregnancies, timing of delivery is as important as treatment. We plan delivery with obstetricians, anaesthetists and neonatologists together. If your baby may be born early, steroid injections to mature the baby's lungs and magnesium sulphate for brain protection may be given when indicated, and the Level 3 NICU team is ready at birth.

Your Role in a Healthy Pregnancy

• Keep every appointment and take medicines as advised
• Monitor blood pressure or sugar at home if asked
• Count baby movements in the third trimester and report any reduction
• Eat a balanced diet and take iron, calcium and folic acid as prescribed
• Know the warning signs and call our 24x7 number +91 92034 01945 if in doubt

Why Families Choose Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore

• Over 30 years of maternity care in Indore with 20,000+ deliveries.
• Level 3 NICU on site and 24x7 in-house anaesthesia cover for epidurals and emergency caesareans.
• Water birth suite, painless delivery options and family-centred birthing rooms.
• Fetal medicine department led by an AIIMS-trained fetal medicine specialist for high-risk pregnancies.

Related Services

• Anomaly Scan in Indore and Fetal Medicine Ultrasonography
• Prenatal Care in Indore
• NICU Hospital in Indore
• Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment in Indore
• Maternity Hospital in Indore

Medical References

• NHS - Pre-eclampsia
• NHS - Gestational diabetes
• NHS - Pregnancy complications
• WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
• WHO - Maternal mortality fact sheet

This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation. Treatment decisions are made only after an in-person evaluation by a qualified doctor at Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore.