Question 1

what is a high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy w/illness: Pretty much anything out of the ordinary will make your pregnancy high risk. This includes being 35 or older, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, fibroids, previous cesarean section, thyroid disease, heart disease, sickle cell anemia, previous stillborn, history of preterm labor, and the list goes on. Your OB will take care of you with the help of a perinatologist to keep you and your baby safe.

Question 2

what are the tests for high risk pregnancy?

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Depends: It really depends on what the pregnancy complication is.

Question 3

could i dance if i are on a high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Depends on what type of high risk. For example, it is less risky being categorized high risk due to age, than for example having vaginal bleeding. Ask your OB provider about this since it is difficult to give you a good answer if we don't have specific details on why you are considered high risk. Sorry, wish i could help better.

Question 4

can you get cyst from high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: There are lots of different things that can make a pregnancy high risk, and most of them are not related to cysts.

Question 5

is walking okay through high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Walking is an excellent exercise during pregnancy. Especially if by high risk you mean obesity, diabetes or high blood pressure. It will help keep your weight down, manage your cravings and end up with a smaller baby to deliver. For some high risk diagnosis, especially those requiring bedrest , walking is not possible. Discuss this with your doctor. Good luck!

Question 6

does gastroparesis mean high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: It means delayed emptying of your stomach for various reasons

Question 7

if you take ssris while pregnant do you have a high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

SSRI's: Need for an ssri during pregnancy does not usually make your pregnancy high risk.

Question 8

does having quads in the past puts you back into a high risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Quads: Having a quadruplet pregnancy in your past doesn't put you into a high risk status with your next pregnancy. The exception would be if you have some underlying medical problem also.

Question 9

kids' favorite aunt came to visit. told me she has high risk pregnancy. what should i tell my children?

Accepted Answer

Kindness: I'm not sure how old the children are and how interested they are in the pregnancy issues. If they ask specifically about it, i would encourage them to be very loving, supportive and limit the extent of their questions-as someone who is experiencing a difficult pregnancy may not need the additional pressure.

Question 10

my daughter is a high risk pregnancy. may i ask questions here about her, such as, what is her risk of an abnormal baby at 40?

Accepted Answer

YES,BUT: But a much better idea would be to ask these questions of her ob/gyn.  He would have all the history of her specific problem.  Part of giving a detailed answer would also be the physical exam and any testing.  This obviously can not be done online.  In person would be the best.

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