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Quality information about managing your high-risk pregnancy
Upside: Site dedicated to high risk pregnancies
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Every pregnancy has some risks, but there are more dangers to your health and the health of your fetus with a high risk pregnancy. The causes can be conditions you already have or conditions you ...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highriskpregnancy.html
Upside: Very good starting point for high risk pregnancy resources and links
Downside: Text heavy site
by Denise M. Chism (Author) "The term "high risk" is frightening..." From medical conditions which affect pregnancy to their influence upon the normal stages of pregnancy, this provide clear ...
www.amazon.com/High-Risk-Pregnancy-Sourcebook-Denise-Chism/dp/1565658582
Upside: Site selling high risk pregnancy book
Downside: Few reviews
Is it risky to be exposed to chicken pox during pregnancy? What can happen to my baby if I get chicken pox while I'm pregnant?
www.babycenter.com/0_chicken-pox-during-pregnancy_9329.bc
Upside: Detailed article on Chicken Pox during pregnancy
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
GET THE SCOOP ON: What being "high risk" means to you and your baby . Chronic conditions that can place a pregnancy at risk .
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/coping-with-high-risk-pregnancy
Upside: Very good, detailed article on coping
Downside: Difficult to navigate between article pages
Pregnant belly How is cholestasis treated? Natural therapies
www.birth.com.au/Info.asp?class=408&page=1
Upside: Very good detailed article on Cholestasis with helpful links and some tips
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* Intrahepatic Cholestasis Of Pregnancy (ICP) * Hepatitis * HELLP Syndrome * Acute Fatty Liver Disease * References
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_14543.asp
Upside: Detailed explanation of liver disorders during pregnancy
Downside: Small, light color font; lots of scrolling
A general obstetrician can care for most pregnancies. However, sometimes having a baby is more complicated than usual.
pennhealth.com/obgyn/services/obstetrics/mfm.html
Upside: Discusses maternal-fetal medicine specialists for high risk pregnancies
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Fortunately, very few women face the potential of having a high-risk pregnancy.
www.cedars-sinai.edu/1812.html
Upside: Details cause and management of high risk pregnancies
Downside: No related links
National Cancer Institute High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Upside: Helpful starting point with links to various high risk pregnancy sites
Downside: May not have the topic you are seeking; text heavy site