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Definition
A high risk pregnancy is one in which some condition puts the mother, the developing fetus, or both at higher-than-normal risk for complications during or after the pregnancy and birth.
I'm 36 years old and pregnant. A friend told me that I automatically have a high-risk pregnancy. What is that and what does it mean?
The term "high-risk pregnancy" describes a case where a pregnant woman has one or more factors that could put her or the fetus atrisk for health problem
In general, a pregnancy may be considered high risk if the pregnant woman:
is 35 years old or older
is 15 years old or younger
is underweight or overweight prior to becoming pregnant
is pregnant with more than one fetus
has gestational diabetes
has gone into premature labor
has had a premature baby
has had a baby with a birth defect, especially heart or genetic problems
has high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, lupus, asthma, a seizure disorder, or another longstanding medical problem