High Risk Pregnancy

Expectant women over the age of 35, those having more than one baby, and those with chronic health concerns are considered to be in a high-risk group.

Maternal-Fetal Physician Specialists
Board certified physicians specializing in maternal-fetal medicine are included on the medical staff at Baptist for Women. These specialists are available to assist in your care in consultation with your own regular Ob/Gyn. They can provide specialized diagnostic testing and screenings to ensure your pregnancy is as smooth and uncomplicated as possible.
• Learn about maternal-fetal specialists at Baptist:
   :: Mississippi Maternal-Fetal Medicine, PA
   :: Prenatal Diagnostic Center of Mississippi

The Perinatal Center at Baptist for Women
The Perinatal Center at Baptist for Women provides quality inpatient care and a nurturing experience to high-risk pregnancy patients throughout Mississippi and in surrounding states.

Baptist is a member of the Vermont Oxford Network, an international collaborative of more 700 hospitals around the world, whose mission is to improve the quality and safety of medical care for newborn infants and their families. Through this membership, our staff is kept up to date with the newest information related to the care of newborns.

Specialists in High Risk Pregnancies Lead a Multi Disciplinary Team
The board certified specialists in Maternal Fetal Medicine (Perinatology) work with a comprehensive health care team including:
• Board certified Obstetricians
• Neonatologists
• Clinical Psychologists
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• Dedicated Respiratory Therapists
• NRP certified Registered Nurses
• PharmDs
• NICU Discharge Planners
• Certified Lactation Consultants
• Women’s Health Consultants
• Case Managers
• Social Workers
Additionally, Baptist Medical Center has the only March of Dimes NICU Family Support Specialist in the state of Mississippi.

After delivery, you and your baby will return to your physician for further services.

Transportation to Baptist
The Perinatal Center at Baptist for Women offers a Maternal Transport Program for patients who live outside the Jackson area. Transportation for the high-risk mother to Baptist’s Perinatal Center is available via:
• Ground transportation from the referring hospital through their local ambulance service
• Private car

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