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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a high risk pregnancy.

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Dr. Syed H. Sajid answered

Specializes in General Adult Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ( 1 yr. Fellowship), sees all types of patients for Medication Management from ages 6-99yo

19%: 19% of women use alcohol during pregnancy. 40, 000 babies/ yr are born with alcohol -related damage.

Answered 4/15/2016

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Regular follow up as scheduled prevents complication of high risk pregnancy.

Answered 4/23/2014

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Ignore: Did you know...6-8 percent of pregnancies are high risk.

Answered 5/5/2015

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Ignore: Most women will still have a perfectly normal delivery and pregnancy.

Answered 5/28/2014

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Ignore: High Risk Pregnancy is good time to sit and relax and de-stress. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Answered 6/1/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: This requires a very close relationship with doctor and patient.

Answered 6/14/2014

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: High risk pregnancies can be delivered in a comfortable birthing room - next to the Operating room.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Ignore: It is extremely advisable that you do not miss any doctor's appointments or labs/imaging.

Answered 7/16/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Most high risk pregnancies with good prenatal care have healthy babies.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Ignore: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Doctors specialise in high risk pregnancies.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: 15 minutes a day outside even helps you sleep better at night, something all pregnant woman need.

Answered 11/16/2014

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Ignore: With high risk pregnancy frequent follow up with OBY and adherence to precautions will be helpful.

Answered 11/16/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: MFMs or perinatologists are specialists in dealing with high risk pregnancies. See one!

Answered 1/22/2015

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