What is a High Risk Pregnancy?
A high risk pregnancy does not necessarily mean that complications will occur. It means that certain medical, pregnancy-related, or maternal factors may require more frequent check-ups, investigations, monitoring, or specialist care.
Some factors that can make a pregnancy high risk include:
- High blood pressure during pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Previous pregnancy complications
- Previous Caesarean delivery
- Multiple pregnancy such as twins or triplets
- Maternal age-related pregnancy risks
- History of miscarriage or pregnancy loss
- Placental complications
- Anaemia during pregnancy
- Thyroid or other medical conditions
- Problems affecting fetal growth or development
- Previous premature delivery
Every pregnancy is different, so the appropriate level of monitoring should be decided by a qualified obstetrician after evaluating the mother and baby.