High Risk Pregnancy Care

Expert Maternal-Fetal Medicine for North Louisiana, East Texas and Southwest Arkansas

Some pregnancies require additional care and monitoring due to complex health conditions. Willis Knighton's maternal-fetal medicine specialists partner with your obstetrician to manage these high-risk situations and help ensure healthy outcomes for you and your baby.

As a regional leader in advanced pregnancy care, Willis Knighton’s maternal-fetal medicine team provides timely evaluations, testing and care management to support families from early pregnancy through delivery. If needed, our specialized OB transport team helps you access care safely across Shreveport, Bossier City, Texarkana and surrounding communities throughout the Ark-La-Tex.

When Extra Care is Needed

Your obstetrician may refer you to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist if your pregnancy involves one of more health concerns such as:

• Maternal age
  • Under 17
  • Over 35
• Medical conditions
  • High blood pressure (chronic or gestational)
  • Diabetes (type 1, type 2 or gestational)
  • Autoimmune, thyroid, heart, kidney or lung disorders
  • Blood clotting disorders
• Weight
  • BMI over 30 (obesity)
  • Under 18 (underweight)
• Infections
  • Hepatitis
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Zika virus
• Lifestyle factors
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol use
  • Drug use
• Mental health
  • Severe depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar disorder
• Pregnancy factors
  • Inadequate prenatal care
  • Rh incompatibility
  • History of bariatric surgery
  • Use of reproductive technologies (such as IVF)

Our Services

Regional Perinatal Group, part of the Willis Knighton Physician Network, offers specialized services for high-risk pregnancies.

• Condition management
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Preeclampsia
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Chronic illnesses
• Consultation
  • Advanced maternal age
  • History of complications or losses
• Monitoring
  • Multiple births (twins, triplets)
  • Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
  • Preterm birth risk
  • Cervical and fetal surveillance to assess cervical sufficiency and fetal health
• Advanced diagnostics
  • 3D/4D ultrasound for detailed fetal imaging
  • Fetal echocardiography for heart assessment
  • Amniocentesis and noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for genetic screening

How to Access Care

We see patients by referral from your obstetrician. Once your referral is received, our team will contact you to schedule an appointment at our Shreveport or Texarkana office.

Regional Perinatal Group - Willis Knighton Physician Network

Shreveport
Willis Knighton South
2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71118

Texarkana
5303 Cowhorn Creek
Texarkana, TX 75503

Phone: 318-212-5860