Please share an interesting fact about high risk pregnancy.

General: Myth: general anesthesia is safer then spinal anesthesia for c-section. It is not. Spinal is safer.

Baby: Baby may survive outside the womb after 23-24 weeks (or 25-26 weeks if small for gestational age).

Miscarriages: Miscarriages occur despite most activities but be conservative with activity in early pregnancy.

A: A pregnancy conceived by in vitro fertilization is not necessarily a high risk pregnancy.

Only: Myth: only older women have high-risk pregnancies; not true! all pregnancies can become complicated!

Not: Myth: every woman with a high risk pregnancy requires long-term bed rest.

Being: Being pregnant increases the risk of domestic abuse, injury often occurs near breasts, abdomen.

There: Myth: there is nothing that can be done. Fact: battle maybe coming but you can prepare for it.

Myth:: Myth: if a miscarriage occurs, it is the mother's fault. (most are due to medical issues gone awry!).

Diabetes: Myth: diabetes and high blood pressure are not important during pregnancy. (the opposite is true!).

High: High risk pregnancy doesn't mean a woman did something wrong. Not the case for most high risk preg.

All: All high risk pregnancy do not need to have c-section. Vaginal delivery can be tried, on case basis.

Exercise: It's a myth that: exercise is bad. Wrong! try yoga. You'll be helping your baby more than you know!

Breastfed: Breastfed children have lower risks of ear & gastrointestinal infections, diabetes, and obesity.

Obesity: Obesity and diabetes are two common reasons for high risk pregnancy. Stay healthy before conceiving.

Sexual: Sexual intercourse does not put a woman at risk for preterm delivery.

Being: Being at higher risk for problems is not the same as having a high risk pregnancy.