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High-risk pregnancy: Know what to expect
Can I have a planned home birth?
What can I do to ease my anxiety?
What are the risk factors for a high-risk pregnancy?
What steps can I take to promote a healthy pregnancy?
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What makes a pregnancy high-risk?
Age
Lifestyle choices
Health problems
Pregnancy complications
Pregnancy with multiples
Pregnancy history
What steps can I take for a healthy pregnancy?
Schedule an appointment before you get pregnant
Get the care you need during pregnancy
Avoid risky substances
Do I need special tests?
Specialized ultrasounds
Cell-free DNA screening
Other genetic tests
Lab tests
What else do I need to know about high-risk pregnancy?
What can I do to ease my anxiety?
What are the risk factors for a high-risk pregnancy?
What steps can I take to promote a healthy pregnancy?
Content
What makes a pregnancy high-risk?
Age
Lifestyle choices
Health problems
Pregnancy complications
Pregnancy with multiples
Pregnancy history
What steps can I take for a healthy pregnancy?
Schedule an appointment before you get pregnant
Get the care you need during pregnancy
Avoid risky substances
Do I need special tests?
Specialized ultrasounds
Cell-free DNA screening
Other genetic tests
Lab tests
What else do I need to know about high-risk pregnancy?
Pregnancy complications
Some health problems that develop during pregnancy can cause problems. Examples include:
- Unusual location of the placenta.
- Very low fetal growth. Usually, overall fetal growth or a fetal abdomen size that's less than the 10th percentile for gestational age is cause for concern. This condition is called fetal growth restriction.
- Rh sensitization. This happens when a pregnant person's blood group is Rh negative and the fetus's blood group is Rh positive.
