Medical Disorders of Pregnancy
A pregnancy may be considered high-risk for many different reasons. The risk might be related to the health of the parent, the baby or both.
The Medical Disorders of Pregnancy (MDP) program provides specialized high-risk pregnancy care for patients with pregnancy-related or pre-existing medical conditions.
Our areas of care include cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, hematology, infectious disease, gastroenterology, oncology, hepatology, nephrology, mental health and addiction, metabolic disease and obesity medicine.
Pregnancy care is provided by maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists, also known as high-risk obstetricians. Our MFMs work closely with medical specialists and other health-care professionals to provide comprehensive care.
If there is a specific concern with your baby, the MDP team will work with our colleagues at the Ontario Fetal Centre. Together, we can help you understand your baby's condition and work with you to develop a care plan for your pregnancy and birth.
If a genetic condition might affect your baby, we will refer you for prenatal genetic counselling.
Our MFM specialists also work with the Obstetric Anesthesia team to provide safe and effective pain management during labour, birth and postpartum.
Sinai Health is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto (U of T). As such, education and knowledge translation are important parts of our program. Our MDP team helps train a wide range of medical learners through U of T training programs, electives and continuing education.
Our MFM specialists are also engaged in research and scholarly programs. We aim to advance the understanding of medical diagnoses specific to pregnancy. Our collective goal is to improve patient care, experience and outcomes.
We provide pregnancy care for patients with pregnancy-related or pre-existing medical conditions.
We help patients with high-risk pregnancies plan for pain management during labour, delivery and postpartum.
We provide specialized medical care and support for patients with a range of medical conditions during pregnancy.
Learn more about having a baby at Mount Sinai.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with autoimmune and rheumatic conditions .
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with cancer.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with heart disease.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with complex mood disorders.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with endocrine conditions such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with a wide range of blood-related conditions.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with liver disorders.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with hypertensive conditions.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with infectious diseases such as syphilis, hepatitis, HIV and others.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with IBD including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with seizure disorders, neurovascular disorders and peripheral nerve disorders.
Learn more about pregnancy care for patients with elevated body mass index (BMI).
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