Is Your Pregnancy High Risk?

Your pregnancy may be treated as high risk if:

• You are over 35 years old and are therefore at increased risk of giving birth to a child with a chromosomal anomaly
• You are under 17 and are therefore at increased risk of experiencing intrauterine growth restriction
• You are carrying more than one baby and are therefore at risk of experiencing a number of pregnancy-related complications, including preterm labor
• You have a chronic health condition such as diabetes, heart problems, or a blood-clotting disorder that has the potential to affect your pregnancy
• You have a history of gynecological problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometriosis, or large symptomatic fibroids
• You have a history of pregnancy loss (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or stillbirth) or premature birth
• You have an STD, including HIV, that could be transmitted to your baby during pregnancy or at the time of birth
• You are pregnant as a result of assisted reproductive technologies (something that may put you at increased risk of having a multiple pregnancy)
• You have had two or more second-trimester abortions (which may increase your chances of having problems with an incompetent cervix)
• Your mother took DES during her pregnancy (which may increase your chances of having difficulty carrying a pregnancy to term)
• You conceived while using an IUD (something that increases your chances of experiencing a miscarriage)
• You have a child with a genetic disorder or are a carrier for a genetic disorder (something that may increase your risk of giving birth to a child with that particular genetic disorder)