In this podcast we explain what you can expect if you or your relative requires enhanced care around the time of pregnancy or birth.This podcast contains advice and information about what to expect if you or your relative needs to be looked after in a maternity critical care area. The majority of women remain healthy during pregnancy and childbirth. However, there are some people who will experience complications of pregnancy and serious illness can result. A Scottish (SCASMM) study showed that around 7.3 per 1,000 pregnant women will experience a serious illness around their pregnancy. If a person becomes unwell around the time of their pregnancy, they may need critical care.The maternity critical care area in your hospital may be within the labour ward or may be located within the general hospital intensive care or high dependency unit. Every critical care unit in Scotland is slightly different but the information here should be used as a general guide.