What is High Risk Pregnancy?

High-risk patients include women with serious medical conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure and diabetes. Women who are over 35 are at a higher risk of complications – including fetal abnormalities – during pregnancy.

Other high-risk patients include:

• Very young mothers
• Women who have had previous miscarriages
• Women who have had previous pre-term deliveries
• Women carrying multiple babies

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