High-Risk Pregnancy FAQs with Dr. Sean Daneshmand and Sara Fernandes

In this episode of San Diego Health, maternal and fetal medicine expert Dr. Sean Daneshmand and Sara Fernandes, prenatal genetic counselor, discuss high-risk pregnancies and how to minimize risk of complications. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6720p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 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?