High risk pregnancies:

A pregnancy is considered high-risk when there are potential complications that could affect the mother like diabetes - high blood pressure, thyroid dysfunction - twins, re-current abortions. Risk Factors for High-Risk Pregnancy

Reasons that a pregnancy may be considered high risk include:

1. Maternal Age

2. Anaemia

3. Thyroid Dysfunction

4. Gestational Diabetes

5. Type 2 Diabetes

6. Breech or Transverse lie

7. PIH (Pregnancy Induced Hypertension)

8. Twins/Multiple Pregnancies

9. Recurrent Abortions

10. Placental Abnormalities