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Some pregnancies are considered higher risk than others. Fortunately, good prenatal care and medical treatment can help prevent complications, says the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. These are factors that can make a pregnancy high-risk:
Young or older age
Overweight or underweight
Problems in previous pregnancies
Certain health conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes or HIV
When a person is attempting to have a baby, fertile times become an important factor. Using information about your cycles will help to predict your more fertile times and when you will ovulate.
Do you know the health risks of smoking? Avoiding them can help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby.