Complications of High-Risk Pregnancy and how to avoid that.

If your gynaecologist suggests that there is a risk in the pregnancy, there must be several questions arise in your mind, like whether the baby is OK or not? How will be the health of the baby or the mother? How much prenatal care to be needed? Etc.

In general we suggest that the case is of high risk pregnancy if there is a complicated disease or disorder that is affecting the health of either mother or foetus or both.

The risk factors:

• Age of pregnancy- mothers at the age less than 19 or more than 35 are at the higher risk of pregnancy.

• Lifestyle habits- habits of smoking cigarettes, regular high intake of alcohol or any other drug abuse may leads to the high risk during pregnancy.

• Physical health- height and weight of the lady also contributes to this, Short stature of <145cms and weight lacking or leading the range of 40-80kg.

• Medical history- Mother with the history of uncontrolled Asthama, infections, chronic hypertension, diabetes, breathing problems, etc are generally considered as at high risk of pregnancy.

• Multiple pregnancy with twin or higher multiples and pregnancy complications like placenta position, Rh sensitization, etc.

Need to detect high risk pregnancy:

• To assess the treatment plan and reduce the chances of emergencies.

• It the diagnosis is done properly, during treatment we can avoid the risk to life of mother and the baby.

• Early diagnosis helps to reduce the drug requirements and hence can be cost effective.

Symptoms:

• Breathlessness

• Excertion

• Headache and pain in abdomen

• Per vaginal bleeding or leaking

• Vision problems

Steps to be taken:

• Preconception appointment are highly recommended to the patients having any of the known risk factors and planning to become pregnant. Physical assesment is very important before concieving. Also discuss about the genetic condition in relation to baby.

• Visit your consultant to get regular prenatal check-ups. This will help your doctor to assess your and your baby’s health.

• Avoid getting habits of smoking, drinking, etc. If you already have the habits then quit them immediately.

• During pregnancy your basic body requirements increases thus you need to have proper dietary intake and food that fulfill the nutritional needs.

High risk pregnancy might make you nervous or anxious about the risk factors Associated with the baby or the mother but you must take these steps and keep the positive attitude to have a healthy pregnancy.

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