Specialized care for high-risk pregnancies in San Antonio
When your pregnancy requires additional monitoring or specialized care, Methodist Physicians is here to support you every step of the way. Our obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists and clinical genetics experts work together to provide advanced care for you and your baby, combining personalized treatment with access to leading maternal and newborn services across San Antonio.
High-risk pregnancy conditions we treat
Our specialists provide care for a wide range of maternal and fetal conditions, including:
- Advanced maternal age
- Autoimmune diseases
- Cancer during pregnancy
- Cervical insufficiency
- Complications of multiple pregnancies
- Depression and anxiety during pregnancy
- Diabetes in pregnancy
- Fetal anomalies
- Fetal anemia
- Genetic disorders
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
- Multiple sclerosis during pregnancy
- Multiple gestation
- Placenta accreta
- Placenta previa
- Preeclampsia and eclampsia
- Pre-existing heart disease
- Preterm labor
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Rh disease (erythroblastosis fetalis)
- Seizure disorders
- Sickle cell disease
- Thyroid disease
High-risk pregnancy services
Every high-risk pregnancy is different. Our team creates a personalized care plan based on your health history, your baby's development and your family's needs. Through collaboration between obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists and clinical genetics experts, we provide comprehensive care from diagnosis through delivery and postpartum recovery.
Maternal-fetal medicine
If your pregnancy requires specialized monitoring, our maternal-fetal medicine physicians provide advanced diagnostic testing and ongoing evaluations to help identify and manage potential complications as early as possible.
Services may include:
- Detailed fetal ultrasounds
- Fetal growth monitoring
- Genetic counseling and screening
- High-risk pregnancy consultations
- Maternal health evaluations
- Pregnancy risk assessments
Coordinated specialty care
Some pregnancies require expertise from multiple medical specialties. When needed, we coordinate your care with experienced specialists across Methodist Healthcare to support both maternal and fetal health.
We are united in our approach to care for you. Our multidisciplinary team may include specialists in:
- Cardiology
- Clinical genetics
- General surgery
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric specialty care
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Urology
Labor, delivery and newborn care
Our physicians work closely with labor and delivery teams to prepare for a safe birth experience while anticipating the unique needs of both mother and baby. If your newborn requires specialized care after delivery, you'll have access to advanced neonatal services, including neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) staffed by board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners, to support your baby’s health.
Perinatal navigation and care coordination
A high-risk pregnancy can involve many appointments, specialists and important decisions. Our perinatal navigation program helps simplify the process by connecting you with experienced care coordinators who provide education, emotional support and assistance throughout your pregnancy.
Your perinatal navigator can help coordinate appointments, communicate with your healthcare team and connect you with additional resources when needed.
Emergency maternal transportation
If complications arise during pregnancy, timely access to specialized care is essential. Methodist Healthcare provides 24-hour maternal transport services for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies or unexpected pregnancy-related emergencies. Depending on your medical needs and location, transportation may be provided by ground ambulance, helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft fully staffed with experienced maternal transport professionals.
Why choose Methodist Physicians for high-risk pregnancy care?
Methodist Physicians provides specialized high-risk pregnancy care through Methodist Physicians Perinatal Associates, Methodist Physicians OBGYN Specialists at Stone Oak and Methodist Physicians Westover Hills OBGYN. Together with Methodist Healthcare, our physicians provide seamless access to maternal-fetal medicine specialists, clinical genetics, advanced labor and delivery services, neonatal intensive care and pediatric specialists.
Our goal is to provide compassionate, coordinated care that helps you feel informed, supported and confident throughout your pregnancy while working toward the best possible outcome for you and your baby.
