Maternal and Fetal Testing
Women with high-risk pregnancies often need a close watch for potential problems or complications. Many tests and procedures are available to monitor the health of both mother and baby.
This section contains a wide range of educational articles, calculators, quizzes and risk assessments for women in the childbearing stage of life. To find a specific topic quickly and easily, use the search function at the top of the page. Just type in the name of the topic you are interested in and explore the results.
Overview of Pregnancy Loss
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesPregnancy loss is the death of an unborn baby (fetus) at any time during pregnancy. Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 1 in every 4 pregnancies. Most pregnancy losses happen during the first trimester.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesAFLP is a rare, but serious, liver problem in pregnancy. With AFLP the liver cells have too much fat, which can damage the liver.
Urinary Tract and Kidney Infections in Pregnancy
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesA urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common health complication of pregnancy. Untreated, a UTI can cause serious problems in pregnancy.
Fetal Growth Restriction
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesFetal growth restriction is a condition in which an unborn baby is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy (gestational age).
Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesWhen a woman has pre-existing hypertension or develops hypertension before the 20th week of pregnancy, this is called chronic hypertension.