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Pregnancy and birth

Common obstetric risk categories and the system capabilities that matter in emergencies.

Obstetric risks (pregnancy and birth)

Pregnancy is a physiologic stress test. Most pregnancies go well, but risk varies by age, prior history, multiple gestation, fertility treatment, chronic disease, and access to timely emergency care.

Common risk categories

Maternal

  • Hypertension / pre-eclampsia
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Hemorrhage
  • Thrombosis
  • Infection

Fetal / neonatal

  • Preterm birth
  • Growth restriction
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Birth asphyxia (rare, serious)
  • Neonatal infection

System factors that matter

  • Access to emergency C-section 24/7
  • Blood bank and massive transfusion pathway
  • Neonatal resuscitation and NICU capability
  • Clear escalation and transfer plans

This is educational: individual obstetric risk needs clinician input, particularly with prior complications or medical conditions.