Pregnancy in sickle cell thalassemia: double trouble!

This is a case report of 20-year-old multigravida (G2P1L0) belonging to tribal community presented at 30 weeks gestation with severe anemia, fever, arthralgia and jaundice multiple blood transfusions in the past previous pregnancy outcome being stillborn was not evaluated for same. A diagnosis sickle cell β+Thalassemia (SCD crisis) made managed vigilantly by multidisciplinary approach had full term vaginal delivery good perinatal finally both mother newborn were discharged stable condition. highlights overall increase maternal fetal complications thalassemia. Thus health education, screening, early intervention regular follow up prevents morbidity mortality.