Complicated Pregnancies
During pregnancy a small number of women develop serious complications which can have life-threatening consequences. These women need highly specialised care and some require intensive care.
Examples of complicated pregnancies include:
- Twins and triplets
- High blood pressure in pregnancy
- Heart problems
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Epilepsy
- Premature birth
- Poor fetal growth
- Abnormalities in the fetus
- Blood group incompatibilities
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