Some pregnancies need more careful monitoring, more frequent check-ups, and a specialist who can anticipate and manage complications before they become serious. At Mithr Women's Health in Electronics City, Dr Raman Shobana provides dedicated high risk pregnancy care — not as a hospital referral number, but as your named specialist who follows your pregnancy from first visit to delivery. Whether your risk comes from a pre-existing medical condition, a complication discovered during pregnancy, or a previous difficult delivery, you will receive a personalised monitoring plan that gives both you and your baby the best possible outcome.
- Gestational diabetes (GDM) monitoring and management
- Pregnancy hypertension and pre-eclampsia surveillance
- Twin and multiple pregnancy care
- Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) tracking
- Previous caesarean or complicated delivery planning
What is a High Risk Pregnancy?
A pregnancy is considered high risk when there are factors — either pre-existing or developing during pregnancy — that increase the likelihood of complications for the mother, the baby, or both. This does not mean something will go wrong; it means closer attention, more frequent monitoring, and earlier intervention when needed are all part of your care.
Common factors that make a pregnancy high risk include advanced maternal age (over 35), pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders or heart disease, pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes (GDM), pre-eclampsia, placenta praevia, or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), multiple pregnancies (twins or more), and a previous caesarean section or complicated delivery. At Mithr Women's Health, Dr Raman Shobana creates an individualised care plan for every high risk pregnancy — with clearly scheduled check-ups, targeted scans, and a delivery plan built around your specific risk profile.
Why Choose Mithr Women's Health for High Risk Pregnancy?
Dr Raman Shobana's dual expertise in obstetrics and ultrasound means your high risk pregnancy is monitored by the same clinician who interprets your scan findings and adjusts your care plan in real time. There is no gap between diagnosis and action. Our clinic in Electronics City Phase 1 provides personalised, continuous care from first trimester to delivery — without the impersonal experience of large hospital antenatal queues.
- ✓Same doctor throughout your entire pregnancy — no handoffs
- ✓Scan interpretation and clinical review in the same appointment
- ✓Proactive escalation with full clinical context when specialist referral is needed
- ✓Convenient for patients from Electronics City, Doddathogur, Hebbagodi and South Bengaluru
What to Expect in High Risk Pregnancy Care
Initial risk assessment
A thorough review of your medical history, previous pregnancies, current blood work, and any existing conditions helps establish your individual risk profile from the start.
Personalised monitoring plan
Dr Shobana creates a tailored schedule of check-ups and scans based on your specific risks — more frequent than a routine pregnancy where required, with clear milestones and warning signs explained.
Regular clinical surveillance
Blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar tracking, fetal growth scans, Doppler studies and amniotic fluid assessment are scheduled as clinically indicated throughout your pregnancy.
Medication and lifestyle guidance
Clear, specific advice on medication adjustment, diet, activity restrictions, and warning signs to watch for at home — so you are informed and confident between appointments.
Delivery planning
A delivery plan is built well in advance, including hospital choice, mode of delivery, and your preferred support arrangements — planned with your specific risk factors in mind.
Postpartum review
Follow-up after delivery to manage recovery, blood pressure, blood sugar, breastfeeding support, and any condition that was active during pregnancy.
Frequently Asked Questions — High Risk Pregnancy
What conditions make a pregnancy high risk?
Common conditions include pre-existing diabetes, high blood pressure (chronic hypertension), thyroid disease, heart or kidney disease, autoimmune conditions, and obesity. Conditions that develop during pregnancy — such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, placenta praevia, preterm labour, and IUGR — also classify a pregnancy as high risk. Multiple pregnancies and advanced maternal age above 35 are additional risk factors.
How often are appointments needed for a high risk pregnancy?
This varies by individual risk profile. High risk pregnancies generally require check-ups every 2 to 3 weeks in the second trimester, and weekly or fortnightly in the third trimester. Additional scan appointments for growth, Doppler and fetal wellbeing assessment are scheduled based on clinical need — and the schedule is adjusted as your pregnancy progresses.
Can a high risk pregnancy result in a normal delivery?
Yes, absolutely. Many women with high risk pregnancies go on to deliver normally. The goal of high risk care is to identify and manage complications early so that a normal delivery remains possible where it is safe to do so. Dr Shobana is committed to supporting vaginal delivery wherever the clinical situation allows.
What monitoring is done for a high risk pregnancy?
Monitoring typically includes more frequent blood pressure checks, blood sugar tracking (with GTT and HbA1c for GDM), serial growth scans to track fetal size, Doppler scans to assess blood flow to the baby, amniotic fluid assessments, and biophysical profile scans in late pregnancy. The specific tests depend on the individual risk factors present.
Is gestational diabetes (GDM) a high risk condition?
Yes. GDM increases the risk of a larger-than-average baby (macrosomia), difficult delivery, neonatal hypoglycaemia, and a higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes later for the mother. With proper management — diet, monitoring, and medication where needed — most women with GDM deliver healthy babies safely.
What is the role of a specialist in a high risk pregnancy?
A specialist provides proactive, anticipatory care — not reactive crisis management. Dr Shobana's role is to monitor your pregnancy closely, detect early signs of deterioration, adjust your care plan before problems escalate, coordinate with other specialists when required, and guide you confidently through delivery and recovery with as much clinical detail and reassurance as you need.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Raman Shobana, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Mithr Women's Health, Electronics City, Bangalore.
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