{"id":7959,"date":"2016-05-03T07:26:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T07:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtpregnancy-wpengine-com.dtpregnancy.staging.wpengine.com\/?page_id=7959"},"modified":"2023-06-08T11:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T11:48:53","slug":"high-risk-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.dedote.com\/gazala\/services\/high-risk-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"High Risk Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<img src=\"https:\/\/demo.dedote.com\/gazala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/side-view-pregnant-woman-home-having-headache-1.jpg\" class=\"alignleft image-rounded \" alt=\"Image\"\/>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-sc-title  title-left  sep-bottom dt-sc-simple-title \"><h2>High Risk Pregnancy<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]The term \u201c<strong>high-risk pregnancy<\/strong>\u201d means that there is a\u00a0<strong>higher risk of complications<\/strong>, potentially putting the life or health of the mother or her baby in danger. This diagnosis put couples under stress, but it only means that the pregnancy will require closer monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>It is estimated that <b>up to<\/b>\u00a0<strong>8% of all pregnancies<\/strong> are deemed high-risk, which means that they have an increased risk of complications that can endanger the health of a mother and her baby[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-sc-title  title-left  sep-bottom dt-sc-simple-title \"><h2>A pregnancy can be high risk under three circumstances-<\/h2><\/div><ul class='dt-sc-fancy-list  unordered-list-left-space circle-bullet'>\n<li>When there are <strong>pre-existing risk factors<\/strong> like, obesity, diabetes, Age more than 35 years or less than 19 years, other medical conditions like thyroid disorders, High blood pressure, Polycystic ovary syndrome, genetic blood conditions like thalassemia, Sickle cell Disease, Lupus, Alcohol, tobacco or drug addiction.<\/li>\n<li>When <strong>complications occur in an otherwise normal pregnancy<\/strong>&#8211; for example- High blood pressure arising after onset of pregnancy (Pre-eclampsia), Gestational Diabetes, Bleeding in pregnancy, excessive or decreased amniotic fluid in the baby\u2019s Sac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The pregnancy itself is inherently high risk<\/strong> from the beginning- like multifetal pregnancy- twins or triplets, fetus with some abnormalities like heart or kidney problem, Placenta previa, previous preterm birth, previous recurrent pregnancy loss or miscarriages, an incompetent cervix, when pregnancy is associated with pre-existing uterine tumors called fibroids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-sc-title  title-left  sep-bottom dt-sc-simple-title \"><h2>Can a high risk pregnancy be prevented?<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>It is not always possible to prevent a high risk pregnancy, but the risk factors can be modified<\/strong> <strong>by ensuring<\/strong>-[\/vc_column_text]<ul class='dt-sc-fancy-list  unordered-list-left-space circle-bullet'>\n<li>Adequate control of medical conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid disorder<\/li>\n<li>A pre-conception visit to your OBG to make sure all is Ok and do the recommended\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/prenatal-testing\">prenatal testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Some conditions may require a surgery like laparoscopy for fibroids removal, cerclage of the cervix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class='dt-sc-fancy-list  unordered-list-left-space circle-bullet'>\n<li>Taking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/prenatal-vitamins\">prenatal vitamins<\/a>\u00a0as soon as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/confirmation\">confirmed pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Undergoing regular doctor&#8217;s check-ups<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining a balanced and nutritious\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/diet\">pregnancy diet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Keeping up with moderate-level\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/exercise-during-pregnancy\">pregnancy exercise<\/a>\u00a0(Doctor&#8217;s approval needed)<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring a safe and healthy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator\">pregnancy weight gain<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Practicing various techniques for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shecares.com\/pregnancy\/stress-during-pregnancy\">stress reduction while pregnant<\/a>, always sleep on your left side and keep yourself well hydrated with plenty of oral fluids.<\/li>\n<li>Quitting addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The term \u201chigh-risk pregnancy\u201d means that there is a\u00a0higher risk of complications, potentially putting the life or health of the mother or her baby in danger. 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