High Risk Pregnancy

A high-risk pregnancy is one that threatens the health or life of the mother or her fetus. It often requires specialized care from specially trained providers.

Some pregnancies become a high risk as they progress, while some women are at increased risk for complications even before they get pregnant for a variety of reasons

Early and regular prenatal care helps many women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries without complications.

Risk factors for a high-risk pregnancy can include:

• Existing health conditions
• Overweight and obesity
• Multiple births