Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a rare, in utero condition that occurs only in monochorionic twins (identical twins who share the same placenta).
A rare, life-threatening condition that can affect pregnant women and usually resolves shortly after delivery.
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum woman suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant woman and/or baby.
High blood pressure during pregnancy can negatively affect both a mother's and the baby's health during and after pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, which can affect the health of both mother and baby.
A potentially life-threatening form of hypertension that can occur during the second half of pregnancy. Women with preeclampsia have high blood pressure as well as protein in her urine.
In cervical insufficiency, the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (shorten and thin) during the second trimester, causing preterm delivery.
A condition that occurs when a pregnant woman's placenta attaches to the lowest part of the uterus, covering part or all of the cervix. In most cases, women with placenta previa cannot safely deliver a baby vaginally.