What else do I need to know about high-risk pregnancy?

Talk to your health care provider about how to manage any medical conditions you experience during pregnancy and how your health might affect labor and delivery. Contact your health care provider if you have:

• Vaginal bleeding or watery vaginal discharge
• Severe headaches
• Pain or cramping in the lower abdomen
• Decreased fetal activity
• Pain or burning with urination
• Changes in vision, including blurred vision
• Sudden or severe swelling in the face, hands or fingers
• Fever or chills
• Vomiting or persistent nausea
• Dizziness
• Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby

A high-risk pregnancy might have ups and downs. Do your best to stay positive as you take steps to promote a healthy pregnancy.