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24
May
GYNECOLOGISTS IN KATY EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH RISK PREGNANCY CARE
People often think of pregnancy as a time of excitement and anticipation. For most women, it is exactly these emotions they feel when finding out they’re pregnant, during their pregnancy, and heading to the delivery room. However, for some women, that excitement is also mixed with anxiety. Some pregnancies are deemed to be high risk. Women with high risk pregnancies require a higher level of care. Jenkins Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine, located in Katy, TX, understands this. We are committed to providing every woman with top-quality care for their pregnancy, whether high risk or not.
Definition of what a high risk pregnancy is:
If either you or the baby are at an increased chance of a health problem, we will call your pregnancy high risk. This guarantees that you receive the appropriate level of treatment for all stages of your pregnancy and delivery.
Reasons a pregnancy might be high-risk:
- You have a pre-existing health condition, such as diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, cancer, kidney disease, asthma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis,or heart problems.
- You are older than 35. We term this advanced maternal age, and no matter how healthy the pregnancy, because of the increased risk of complications we will term it a high risk pregnancy.
- You are younger than 17. Pregnancies that occur prior to 17 have an increased risk of hypertension in pregnancy, a higher risk of preeclampsia, a higher occurrence of anemia, and lack of adequate weight gain to support the growing baby.
- You have a history of miscarriages.
- Your baby is found to have a genetic condition, such as a heart problem or Down syndrome.
- Problems with prior pregnancies: Some women are more prone to developing issues such as pre-term labor and preeclampsia.
- You are on certain medications for existing health conditions.
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How high risk pregnancy care differs:
Due to the number of factors that go into the decision whether a pregnancy is high risk or not, there is no one set method for high risk pregnancy care. However, some factors that will be different include:
- More prenatal visits. We may begin seeing you more than once monthly sooner in your pregnancy.
- More ultrasounds: These help us ensure that your baby is growing properly.
- More urine tests: This helps us closely monitor for signs of urinary tract infections and preeclampsia.
- Tests for genetic problems with your unborn baby: If you are above 35, the risk of your baby having certain conditions increases. We will help monitor this possibility using tests and other diagnostic measures.
Things you can do to help have a healthy pregnancy:
The term high risk isn’t a guarantee of a problem. For many women, we’ve found that if they take a proactive part in having a healthy pregnancy it helps with any anxiety they may feel. Some things you can do are take any medications or vitamins prescribed to you by us, take folic acid daily, check with your doctor before beginning or continuing with any exercise regimen, don’t smoke or drink alcoholic beverages, limit contact with those with colds or other illnesses, and eat a healthy diet. The single most important step you can take is to ensure you keep to your schedule of doctor visits. This guarantees that we continue to monitor you closely and that tests that are needed can be run at the optimal time.
How Jenkins Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine will help you:
- We are committed to helping you have a healthy pregnancy. We believe your emotional state contributes greatly to your overall wellbeing during this time. Because of this, we make every effort to answer all your questions about all aspects of your pregnancy.
- We provide you with prenatal testing screening . We use a simple blood test, which allows us to see free fetal DNA. This often allows us to check for Down syndrome pregnancies and other abnormalities without an invasive procedure.
Don’t let a label determine how you feel about your pregnancy! We can help guide you towards a healthy pregnancy with our elevated level of personalized quality care. If you think you may be pregnant or have questions about high risk pregnancy care, please do not hesitate to call us today. 855-346-8610.
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We offer general care, gynecology, and obstetrics services that span all
stages of a woman's life. Dr. Taryll L.
Jenkins, MD, received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his Doctorate of
Medicine from Meharry
Medical College School of Medicine, TN. He completed his residency training at the
University of Texas and Hermann Hospital, TX and is Board-certified from the American College of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, with years of research experience.
Having graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Biological
Chemistry in 2011, Dr. Stephanie
Roy received her Doctor of Medicine Degree in 2015 from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Today,
she is a leading Board-certified physician who works hard to provide you and your family with
high-quality services. In addition to spending time at the practice, Dr. Roy possesses extensive
volunteer experience in the community. She was also a tutor at the Medical Careers Diversity Program
in 2012 and, since then, has spent her free time volunteering for the St. Vincent’s Clinic.
Yara Ramirez, MD, earned her
Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University and her doctorate in medicine from the University
of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, where she also completed her residency. She won the
Resident Teaching Award from UTMB’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for two consecutive
years.
Dr. Ramirez has researched extensively on many obstetrics-related topics. She has been a Junior
Fellow Representative for the UTMB Residency Program and a Medical Student Education Committee
Member at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has volunteered for various local
and foreign community programs. Her fluency in Spanish and French is an asset to her organization.
Dr. Matthew Mason, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. With a Bachelor of Science in Biology from both the University of Texas at San Antonio and Austin (where he also earned a secondary degree in Business Foundations), he earned his MD from the Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Mason completed his residency at the Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY, at the Jacobs School of Medicine. Known for his expertise in high-risk obstetrics and advanced surgical procedures, he is a published author and a Junior Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Nadia Alexander is a Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center. With seven years of experience in women’s health and a focus on obstetrics and ambulatory gynecology (vaginitis, UTI, and vaginal bleeding), she provides quality, compassionate care to patients in various stages of reproductive life. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is the lead contact for our Telehealth service.
Kaila White, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with a background in nursing. She earned her Master’s and Doctorate of Nursing from the University of South Alabama and began her career in 2017 as an oncology nurse in Tampa, FL. Her extensive experience spans medical-surgical, oncology, hospice, geriatrics, labor and delivery, and high-acuity travel nursing. Kaila has also served as an adjunct clinical nursing professor at the University of Houston. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care and empowering women through education and advocacy.
