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The definition of a u201chigh-risku201d pregnancy is any pregnancy that carries increased health risks for the pregnant person, fetus or both. People with high-risk pregnancies may need extra care before, during and after they give birth.

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  1. Dr. ChitraChampawatAPerinatologist

  2. What is High Risk Pregancy • All pregnancies carry risks. The definition of a high-risk pregnancy is any pregnancy that carries increased health risks for the pregnant person, fetus or both. People with high-risk pregnancies may need extra care before, during and after they give birth. This helps to reduce the possibility of complications. • However, having a pregnancy that’s considered high risk doesn’t mean you or your fetus will have problems. Many people experience healthy pregnancies and normal labour and delivery despite having special health need

  3. Potential complications of high-risk pregnancy • Preeclampsia (high blood pressure from pregnancy). • Eclampsia (seizure from pregnancy). • Preterm delivery. • Excessive bleeding during labor and delivery, or after birth. • Low or high birth weight. • Birth defects. • Problems with the fetus's brain development. • Neonatal intensive care unit admission for your baby. • Intensive care unit admission for you.

  4. High-risk pregnancy managed • 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 preexisting conditions.

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