Fetal medicine or Perinatology is a medical division that is concerned with the management of the health of the mother and fetus during and after pregnancy. A fetal medicine specialist is a doctor who specializes in taking care of women with complicated pregnancies.

A pregnancy is considered high-risk when there are possible problems that may affect the mother and the baby. Therefore, it leads to the baby's health problems or early delivery.

If the woman is 17 or less, age 35 or older, underweight or overweight before being pregnant, pregnant with twins, triplets, or other multiples, associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and other health problems with an earlier pregnancy.

Maternal age, medical conditions before & during pregnancy like high blood pressure, diabetes, lung, kidney & heart problems, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia.  Also, includes pregnancy-related problems like premature labour, multiple births, placenta previa, and fetal problems.

Eat a healthy diet food and manage your ideal weight, limit cigarettes, alcohol & drugs, get pregnancy immunizations on time and get at least 400 micrograms of folic acid starting before and continuing during pregnancy. It's also advisable to consult a fetal medicine specialist in Bangalore for specialized care and monitoring throughout your pregnancy journey.