Possible causes for a high risk pregnancy
Ideally during your pregnancy, you should be healthy and happy as this has a direct bearing on the health and development of the child. But there are some cases where this not possible due to many medical conditions. There are many such complications that can lead to a high risk pregnancy. Let us take a look at some of these reasons.
Ectopic Pregnancy
This is a common complication that some women go through. An ectopic pregnancy happens when the ovary releases the egg which get fertilized by the sperm, but ends up in the fallopian tubes instead of the uterine lining and the womb.
Other Lifestyle Diseases
There are a number of high risk diseases that may lead to neural defects for the baby during the development of fetus. This includes diabetes mellitus which may not have been controlled in a proper way as well as other diseases like kidney disease, chronic heart disease and much more.
Maternal Age
A lady who is older than the average age of conception and conceives, is also at risk of coming down with various complications during the pregnancy. High blood pressure and other hormonal changes can also lead to complications and the possibility of preeclampsia. These problems can also occur when a woman is nearing menopause when she conceives and has the child.
Gestational Diabetes
The diabetes that develops when the mother is expecting is known as gestational diabetes. This kind of diabetes affects the unborn child, who may be born with diabetes thereafter. Yet, if one followers a healthy and well laid out treatment plan, there are good chances of giving birth to a healthy baby who can also live a more or less normal life after being born as well.
Placenta Previa: This is a condition where the placenta coats or covers the cervix of the expecting mother. This can lead to a number of complications including a premature delivery of the baby as well as false labor pains also known as Braxton Hicks. Further, due to the risk of bleeding during such a complication, the doctor can also ask the patient to go through a C Section.
