High-Risk Pregnancy

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High-Risk Pregnancy

  • Abdominal pain that doesn’t go away.
  • Chest pain
  • High blood pressure
  • Obesity.
  • Low body weight (BMI of less than 18.5).
  • Dizziness or fainting.
  • HIV/AIDS.
  • Blood clotting disorders.
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
  • Mental health disorders, such as depression.
  • Kidney disease.
  • Extreme fatigue.
  • Thyroid disease.
  • Birth defects or genetic conditions in the unborn baby.
  • Gestational diabetes.
  • Multiple gestation (pregnancy with more than one baby, such as twins or triplets).
  • Poor growth in the unborn baby.
  • Preeclampsia and eclampsia.
  • Previous preterm labor or birth, or other complications with previous pregnancies.
  • Abdominal pain that doesn’t go away.
  • Chest pain.
  • Dizziness or fainting.
  • Extreme fatigue.
  • High blood pressure
  • HIV/AIDS.
  • Kidney disease.
  • Low body weight (BMI of less than 18.5).
  • Mental health disorders, such as depression.
  • Obesity.
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
  • Thyroid disease.
  • Blood clotting disorders.
  • Pregnancy-related health conditions that can pose risks to the pregnant person and unborn baby include:
  • Birth defects or genetic conditions in the unborn baby.
  • Poor growth in the unborn baby.
  • Gestational diabetes.
  • Multiple gestation (pregnancy with more than one baby, such as twins or triplets).
  • Preeclampsia and eclampsia.
  • Previous preterm labor or birth, or other complications with previous pregnancies.
  • Anemic.
  • Less likely to get thorough prenatal care.
  • More likely to have premature labor or birth.
  • Unaware they have sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs and STIs).
  • Preeclampsia (high blood pressure from pregnancy).
  • Eclampsia (seizure from pregnancy).
  • Preterm delivery.
  • Cesarean delivery (C-section).
  • Excessive bleeding during labor and delivery, or after birth.
  • Low or high birth weight.
  • Birth defects.
  • Problems with your baby’s brain development.
  • Neonatal intensive care unit admission for your baby.
  • Intensive care unit admission for you.
  • Miscarriage.
  • Stillbirth.
  • Getting early and thorough prenatal care is critical. It’s the best way to detect and diagnose a high-risk pregnancy. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about your health history and any past pregnancies. If you do have a high-risk pregnancy, you may need special monitoring throughout your pregnancy.
  • Tests to monitor your health and the health of your unborn baby may include:
  • Blood and urine testing to check for genetic conditions or certain birth defects in your baby.
  • Ultrasonography, which uses sound waves to create images of your baby in the womb to screen for birth defects.
  • Monitoring to ensure your unborn baby is getting enough oxygen, such as a biophysical profile, which monitors their breathing, movements and amniotic fluid using ultrasound, and a non-stress test, which monitors their heart rate.
  • Closer follow-up with your obstetrician.
  • Consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy) specialist.
  • Consultation with other medical specialists.
  • More ultrasounds and closer fetal evaluation.
  • Home blood pressure monitoring.
  • Careful monitoring of medications used to manage pre-existing conditions.
  • If your health or the health of your baby is in danger, your healthcare provider may recommend labor induction or a C-section.
  • Avoiding drugs and alcohol.
  • Identifying potential health risks before getting pregnant. Tell your doctor about your familial and personal medical history.
  • Maintaining a healthy body weight before pregnancy.
  • Managing any pre-existing health conditions you may have.
  • Making sure any long-term medications are safe to take during pregnancy.
  • Quitting smoking.
  • Planning pregnancies between the ages of 18 and 34.
  • Practicing safe sex.
  • Complications during future pregnancies.
  • Postpartum depression.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Cardiovascular disease.
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Stroke
  • Some high-risk pregnancies can increase a child’s risk of:

  • Breathing disorders.
  • Gastrointestinal diseases.
  • Growth and developmental delays.
  • Mental health conditions.
  • Neurological disorders.
  • Obesity and diabetes.
  • Vision, hearing or dental problems
  • Behavioral problems
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