Obstetric Medicine
About Our Obstetric Medicine Program
Pregnancy and pregnancy planning are exciting times, and one of the most important journeys in life. For women with previous or existing medical conditions, there are often many questions to be answered, and additional care that can contribute to a healthy pregnancy. To support your obstetrician/gynecologist in managing medical conditions during pregnancy, Jersey Shore offers a unique Obstetric Medicine practice. The program, under the direction of Michael P. Carson, M.D., provides planning, education, reassurance, and treatment to women with medical problems who are pregnant or may be contemplating pregnancy.
PREPARE
Pregnancy Planning And Risk Evaluation
If not managed and treated properly, the diseases listed below can be associated with pregnancy loss or preterm delivery:
- Asthma
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
- Clotting Disorders/History of a Blood Clot
- Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
- Thyroid Disease (Hypo- and Hyper-)
- Preeclampsia or HELLP Syndrome
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Working together with your obstetrician/gynecologist we are dedicated to seeing your pregnancy through to a healthy delivery for both yourself and your baby.
Medical issues that require additional planning or monitoring
- Heart Disease (cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, palpitations)
- History of Gestational Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
- Liver Issues
- Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Supplements (folic acid, calcium, other vitamins)
The information you need for a healthy pregnancy
The ways a disease could affect pregnancy:
- Risk of early delivery if not treated properly
- Risks to the baby if a mother stops medications that control her disease
- Potential medication effects on the baby
The ways pregnancy could affect your disease:
- Asthma, diabetes, hypertension or thyroid disease may get worse during pregnancy
- Need for medication dose adjustment during pregnancy
- Possible need for increased fetal monitoring
Long term impact on your health:
- Over 50% of women with gestational diabetes will develop Type 2 diabetes and up to 30% will have sugar elevations six weeks postpartum
- Women with Preeclampsia or HELLP Syndrome are at increased risk of a heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease, and that risk begins within a few months after the pregnancy
- There are ways to improve blood sugar values that don't require medications
How we plan for your pregnancy
We'll work with your obstetrician to address these issues, improve control of the disease before pregnancy, and develop a plan to monitor you and the baby while adjusting treatments to decrease health risks. Finally, when appropriate, we will test to determine your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes, and then identify ways to decrease that risk.
Care Locations
- Meridian Medical Associates, 2240 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753
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