What are the 6 Tips for avoiding a High-Risk Pregnancy

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Six to eight percent of all pregnancies are considered high-risk. Learn about common complications during pregnancy so you can make smart choices so your baby’s health and health will be protected. Although most pregnant women experience a normal pregnancy, knowing what to watch for can help you avoid unnecessary complications. Get to know six ways to prevent a high-risk pregnancy, and book your first prenatal visit with Dr. Madhu Goel – High Risk Pregnancy Specialist in South Delhi.

Pregnancy is different for every woman. Pregnancies can be low-risk at the start of pregnancy and then develop complications, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, that require special medical care for mom and baby. Pregnancies can be high-risk from the start in other cases.

Pregnancy at higher risk is dependent on some factors that cannot be changed. Many women who carry multiples—including twins and triplets—are at high risk. The good news is that you can choose to make changes to your lifestyle to improve your chances of getting pregnant.

1. MAINTAIN OR ACHIEVE A HEALTHY WEIGHT BEFORE GETTING PREGNANT

Pregnant women who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from complications like high blood pressure, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and stillbirths.

A healthy weight before getting pregnant reduces your risk of complications during pregnancy. Maintain a healthy weight by following a healthy diet and getting regular exercise. For healthy labor and delivery, follow your doctor’s guidelines for weight gain.

2. MAINTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT ALREADY EXIST

A high-risk pregnancy can be caused by uncontrolled pre-existing health conditions. Some of them are:

  • Having high blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • STDs and HIV
  • Autoimmune diseases

Your body goes through a lot during pregnancy. When you manage health conditions with medication and lifestyle changes before pregnancy, your body will function at its best during pregnancy.

3. CONSUME PRENATAL VITAMINS

During pregnancy, your body requires more nutrients to support your growing baby. Supplements and prenatal vitamins can provide nutrients you wouldn’t get from a normal diet, including folic acid, iron, protein, and calcium.

Consult Dr. Madhu Goel, High Risk Pregnancy Specialist in South Delhi about your nutritional needs. Prenatal supplements should be taken before conceiving if you plan to become pregnant. It may be helpful to take prenatal vitamins after your baby is born if you are breastfeeding.

4. STAY AWAY FROM ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS

When you’re pregnant, you should avoid drinking alcohol, smoking or using tobacco products, and taking drugs. When you drink alcohol while you are pregnant, you increase the risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which leads to serious birth defects.

Smoking cigarettes can lead to low birth weight in babies. Birth defects and addiction can be caused by the use of illegal drugs or prescription medications during pregnancy. Follow your doctor’s prescriptions during pregnancy.

5. UNDERSTAND THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OLDER MATERNAL AGE

After age 35, you are more likely to experience pregnancy complications. Miscarriage, infertility, and genetic abnormalities can cause complications. After the age of 30, women’s fertility starts to decline slowly but speeds up after the age of 35.

Mothers 35 and older may experience the following complications:

  • The premature birth of a baby
  • Low birth weight
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Preeclampsia
  • Having to have a C-section (cesarean)

During pregnancy, women in their 20s are at the lowest risk for complications. If you’re pregnant or plan to become pregnant later in life, discuss your risks with Dr. Madhu Goel.

6. SEE YOUR DOCTOR REGULARLY DURING PREGNANCY

Regular prenatal appointments are essential to monitoring both your health and the health of your growing baby. Dr. Madhu Goel checks your vital signs and measures the baby’s progress during each appointment. A treatment plan will be developed if any potential issues are identified, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia.

You and your unborn child can benefit greatly from improving your health before and during pregnancy. Make an appointment with Dr. Madhu Goel, if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant to find out if you’re at risk for a high-risk pregnancy. We’re here to help you have the healthiest pregnancy possible with the help of Dr. Madhu, High Risk Pregnancy Specialist in South Delhi . Contact us today or request your first appointment online.

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