High-Risk Pregnancy

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HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY
Dr. Neha Gupta
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CONTENTS
About
What is High Risk Pregnancy?
Causes
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Risk Factors
Sign Symptoms
Diagnosis
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Prevention
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High-Risk Pregnancy
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy that
involves increased health risks for the pregnant
person, fetus or both. Certain health conditions
and your age (being over 35 or under 17 when
pregnant) can make a pregnancy high risk. These
pregnancies require close monitoring to reduce
the chance of complications.
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What is a High-Risk Pregnancy?
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 thats considered high risk
doesnt mean you or your fetus will have
problems. Many people experience healthy
pregnancies and normal labor and delivery despite
having special health needs.
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Causes

• Factors that make a pregnancy high risk include
• Preexisting health conditions.
• Pregnancy-related health conditions.
• Lifestyle factors (including smoking, drug
  addiction, alcohol abuse, and exposure to certain
  toxins).
• Age (being over 35 or under 17 when pregnant).

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Risks Factors

• Risks During Pregnancy
• Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or multiple
  sclerosis (MS).
• COVID-19.
• Diabetes.
• Fibroids.
• 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.

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Sign Symptoms

• Abdominal pain that doesnt go away.
• Chest pain.
• Dizziness or fainting.
• Extreme fatigue.
• The fetus's movement stopping or slowing.
• Fever over 100.4F.
• Heart palpitations.
• Nausea and vomiting thats worse than normal
  morning sickness.
• Severe headache that wont go away or gets worse.
• Swelling, redness or pain in your face or limbs.
• Thoughts about harming yourself or the fetus.

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Diagnosis

• Blood and urine testing to check for genetic
  conditions or certain congenital conditions
  (birth defects).
• Ultrasonography, which uses sound waves to create
  images of the fetus to screen for congenital
  conditions.
• Monitoring to ensure the fetus 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.

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Prevention

• 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 preexisting health conditions you
  may have.
• Making sure any long-term medications are safe to
  take during pregnancy.
• Quitting smoking.
• Practicing safe sex.

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