High-Risk Pregnancy Factors And Symptoms 

A woman may be considered at risk in her pregnancy for any of the following reasons: 

• Younger than 18 or older than 35
• Underweight or overweight
• Anemia (low red blood cell count and poor nutrition status)
• Previously given birth more than four times
• Previously delivered a very large or very small baby
• Previous miscarriage
• Family history of genetic disease or a previous baby with a birth defect
• Weak cervix
• Pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart, lung or kidney disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or epilepsy
• History of blood clots
• Low socioeconomic status
• Uses infertility medications or treatments (more likely to result in multiple births)
• Uses cigarettes, illicit drugs or alcohol to excess
• Is exposed to external risk factors such as exceptionally high temperatures, radiation, pesticides and high altitudes

St. Mark's Hospital MFM

Please contact us if you have any of these risk factors: 1.866.877.3999