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What is a High-Risk Pregnancy? |
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| 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. |
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You may be a high-risk pregnancy patient if you:
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Will be 35 years of age or older when you conceive
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Are younger than 15 when you conceive
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Have had a child with birth defects
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Have a family history of birth defects
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Have a history of complications with prior pregnancies
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Have a serious medical condition, such as high blood pressure, insulin-dependent (Type I) diabetes, cancer or heart disease
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Have inflammatory bowel disease or auto-immune disorders
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