8 min readMaternal ComplicationsHELLP SyndromeHELLP syndrome is a very dangerous pregnancy complication for both the carrying parent and the baby.
4 min readDisorders and DiseasesPregnancy and COVID-19COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, can be more dangerous for pregnant people and their babies.
6 min readMaternal ComplicationsChorioamnionitis (Infection of the Membranes that Surround Your Fetus)Chorioamnionitis refers to the infection of the innermost layer of cells that covers an embryo or fetus.
8 min readBiologyTwin PregnancyA pregnancy in which two fetuses (babies) develop in the womb at the same time.
5 min readFetal ComplicationsTrisomiesGenetic disorders that are caused by three copies of one chromosome being present in one or more cells, instead of the usual two copies.
4 min readMaternal ComplicationsEctopic PregnancyA dangerous form of pregnancy that develops and grows before the fertilized egg reaches the uterus.
4 min readMaternal ComplicationsMiscarriageLoss of a pregnancy, which means the fertilized egg, embryo or fetus dies and will typically be expelled.