High-Risk Pregnancy Care
Complex pregnancies need a specialist who can manage risk without losing sight of your goals as a patient. Michael manages high-risk pregnancies including pre-existing or gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders and pre-eclampsia, placental conditions, fetal growth restriction, prior pregnancy complications, and pregnancies in women with pre-existing medical conditions.
Having trained across both tertiary referral and peripheral hospital sites, Michael is well placed to coordinate multidisciplinary care where needed. Michael works alongside physicians, endocrinologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and other clinicians as your situation requires, while keeping you informed and involved in every decision. This multidisciplinary team approach aims to provide the best possible specialised care for patients and their babies.
What this involves
Management of pre-existing or gestational diabetes
Care for hypertensive disorders, including pre-eclampsia
Monitoring and management of placental conditions
Assessment and surveillance of fetal growth restriction
Care planning informed by previous pregnancy complications
Coordination of multidisciplinary input where required
Who this is for
This pathway is for women with a pre-existing medical condition, a complication identified during the current pregnancy, or a significant complication in a previous pregnancy that requires closer monitoring and specialist input.
Why Choose Dr Michael Silagy
Having trained across tertiary referral and peripheral hospital sites, Michael is well equipped to manage pregnancies of all risk categories, including pre-existing medical conditions, placental complications, and growth restriction. He offers maternity care at Cabrini Malvern and Jessie McPherson Private Hospital, and works alongside other specialists where multidisciplinary input is needed, while keeping you informed and involved in every decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a pregnancy 'high-risk'?
A range of factors can increase the level of monitoring a pregnancy needs: pre-existing medical conditions, complications identified during the pregnancy, or a significant complication in a previous pregnancy. Michael will explain what applies to your specific situation.
Will I need to see other specialists as well?
Depending on your condition, Michael may coordinate input from other specialists such as physicians or maternal-fetal medicine consultants, while remaining your primary point of contact throughout.
Does high-risk care mean more frequent appointments?
Generally yes, the frequency of monitoring is tailored to your specific risk factors and may increase as the pregnancy progresses.
Can I still be involved in decisions about my care?
Yes. Even with a higher level of medical complexity, Michael's approach is to keep you informed and involved in decisions about monitoring, timing, and mode of birth.
Personalised Pregnancy Care & Birthing Toorak, Melbourne
Michael welcomes the opportunity to discuss your pregnancy care needs and help you plan for this special time in your life. Contact the practice to schedule your initial consultation and begin your personalised pregnancy care journey.