Although the vast majority of women today experience a healthy and uneventful pregnancy, as many as 8 percent of all pregnancies come with high-risk complications due to medical conditions related to the mother’s health or that of her baby. If yours is considered a high-risk pregnancy by your doctor, it means that you or your
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Common Complications Associated with High-Risk Pregnancy
According to reports, approximately 50,000 American women experience severe complications during pregnancy. This sheer prevalence makes high-risk pregnancies an alarming situation, especially for Black women, in which mortality rate is higher compared to White women. While it’s true that all pregnancies carry some risks, a high-risk pregnancy carries a higher risk (about 25%) of health
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In the United States, between 6 and 8 percent of pregnancies are considered high-risk. These numbers may seem negligible, but it is important that you know your own susceptibility to a high-risk pregnancy if you are planning to get pregnant or are already expecting. This way, you can take all necessary measures to ensure your
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Discovering you are pregnant is one of the most exciting events in a woman’s life. However, if you have been diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, it can also be worrisome and stressful. Simply put, a pregnancy is considered high-risk when there is a considerable threat of health problems to a woman or her unborn baby
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