High Risk Prgnancy

There are many things that can happen during your pregnancy that you can’t control, and sometimes things go wrong for random or unknown reasons. However, there are lots of things you can do to help avoid problems and make sure you and your pregnancy stay as healthy as possible.

Getting pre-pregnancy care from your nurse, doctor, or local Planned Parenthood health center before you get pregnant, and having regular prenatal care visits throughout your pregnancy are great ways to help lower your chances of having a high-risk pregnancy.

Certain conditions can make pregnancy more difficult. It’s especially important to get pre-pregnancy care if you:

have high blood pressure, or heart or kidney disease

have other chronic conditions, like diabetes, lupus, or HIV/AIDS

have a history of miscarriages, stillbirths, or premature births

know you’re at risk of having a child with birth defects or a genetic disorder

have a sexually transmitted infection

are underweight or overweight

are older than 35