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Question by *Mommy 2 Be* 12/15: What is considered a high risk pregnancy?
I’m just curious as to what is considered high risk pregnancy? I am on blood pressure medications and Ive had 2 UTI infections, and I’ve had bleeding and passed a piece of the placenta. I’m just wondering what else do they consider a high risk pregnancy??

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Answer by SugarCain *LA*
High blood pressure, because that keeps nutrients from going to the baby and can damage the woman’s liver.
Other issues such as weight, age, preclampsia, etc. Many things could fall into the high risk category. Just make sure you keep communication flowing with your doc and they’ll take care of you
And rest and take care of yourself and that baby

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Tags: considered, High, Pregnancy, Risk

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Question by beccaxx24: What are the risks to baby if the mother takes 100mg of Zoloft during pregnancy?

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Answer by Lynnae
I don’t think you’re supposed to take any antidepressants during pregnancy at all. You need to talk to your doctor. It could be very very dangerous.

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Tags: 100mg, baby, During, Mother, Pregnancy, Risks, takes, Zoloft

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Question by momwife1306: How is a High Risk pregnancy different?
My last pregnancy i gave birth at 24 weeks gestation and had an emergency c-section. So I was wondering what would be different now that Im high risk.

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Answer by Brie
U gave birth at 24 weeks, omg,. was she/he ok??

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Tags: Different, High, Pregnancy, Risk

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Question by bsmc19888: How much weight should I lose for a safe no-risk pregnancy?
So I am 5’6″ and 20 years old. I weigh about 245 pounds and have actually lost about 15 pounds this last month. I want to get pregnant but I don’t want to have a high-risk pregnancy because of my weight. I also have PCOS which puts me on a higher risk for diabetes and a high-risk pregnancy. The last thing I want to do is put a baby at risk.
So how much weight should I lose before I should start trying to get pregnant?

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Answer by mansionghost
try the Lil Jack exercise program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris

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Tags: Lose, Much, norisk, Pregnancy, Safe, should, Weight

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Question by *Jesses*Wife*2*B*: What happens if you are at risk for a high risk pregnancy?
What happens if you are at risk for a high risk pregnancy and what excatlly does that mean?

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Answer by 2 more months
you have more appts and checkups to make sure the baby or babies are well… also to see how your body is dealing with the pregnancy

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Tags: Happens, High, Pregnancy, Risk

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Question by ǺМ إ Ґнε Šåщę ĠıŗĻ ♫: Antiphospholipid syndrome. If treated with blood thinners what is the pregnancy risk THEN?
I’ve read tons of information about it and I know it increases risks for the baby and the mother but what happens if you’re on the heparin and the lovenox (LOvenox)? Any statistics? I didn’t have these questions yesterday when I was diagnosed and I don’t know when I’ll see my doctor again so I thought I’d ask for someone’s personal experience with ASP and blood thinners. Thanks.

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Answer by living4god3884
Women can be on blood thinners while pregnant. You just have to be very careful about bruising and falling, and etc. Also, on the specifics, I’m afraid you’ll have to talk to your doc because I don’t know your history. I work in a pharmacy as a pharmacy tech and I’ve seen pregnant women on heparin and lovenox.

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Tags: Antiphospholipid, Blood, Pregnancy, Risk, Syndrome, thinners, treated

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Question by : Can you have a home birth with a high risk pregnancy?
I have a stitch in my cervix to carry the baby to term. After getting the stitch out at 37 weeks, I wait to go into labor and everything progresses as a normal pregnancy and birth. Is it possible to have a home birth even though my pregnancy is high risk? Thanks!

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Answer by Victoria
Of course it’s possible, but it’s not recommended for the sake of you and your child, I ask you to reconsider. Any high risk pregnancy should monitored closely and carefully. But, talk to your doctor and see what they suggest.

I wish I could be more help.

Tori.

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Tags: Birth, High, Home, Pregnancy, Risk

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Question by Answer Queen: If a woman drinks heavily in the first few weeks of pregnancy, what are the risks for the baby?
I has science homework that hurts my brain

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Answer by Ivis Garcia
heavily.. hmmm as in a bottle or 3 a day?? Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause a wide range of physical and mental birth defects. The term “fetal alcohol spectrum disorders” (FASDs) is used to describe the many problems associated with exposure to alcohol before birth. Each year in the United States, up to 40,000 babies are born with FASDs

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Tags: baby, drinks, First, heavily, Pregnancy, Risks, WEEKS, Woman

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Question by lagatasalvaje09: What are the health risks for a teen during pregnancy?

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Answer by j.garden
no heath risk at all …………as long as your fit no problem

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Question by ~SkY~: What is considered a low risk pregnancy?
How do you know if you have a low risk pregnancy. Im 28, im 6 weeks, I dont drink, I quit smoking, I eat healthy, Im taking prenatals and iron pills. Havent had any bleeding except when i had implantation bleeding. Can this be considered low risk?

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Answer by ..MaRyJaNe..
no..low risk is when theres a chance of misscarriage so they put u on bed rest..

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Question by claysbabe145: Does anyone know the risks involved with pregnancy and bleeding disorders??
I want to get pregnant, but I am defective in Factor 7, which is not hemophilia, but it means I am very slow to clot. I know that you bleed a sufficient amount while giving birth, and I need to know the specific risks.

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Answer by Inna
Ask your doctor.

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Tags: anyone, Bleeding, Disorders, involved, know, Pregnancy, Risks

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Question by yemen: If I touch my penis and then finger my girlfriend, can this cause a pregnancy risk?
If I touch my penis earlier in the day, but can’t see any obviously wet semen on it – due to not masturbating – and then finger my girlfriend later in the day, there’s no pregnancy risk from that is there? I just get paranoid over stupid things.

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Answer by Ashley
What are you? Stupid? That doesn’t even make sense…

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Tags: cause, finger, girlfriend, penis, Pregnancy, Risk, This, touch

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Question by yemen: If I touch my penis and then finger my girlfriend, can this cause a pregnancy risk?
If I touch my penis earlier in the day, but can’t see any obviously wet semen on it – due to not masturbating – and then finger my girlfriend later in the day, there’s no pregnancy risk from that is there? I just get paranoid over stupid things.

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Answer by amy m
Wash your hands and stop abusing pot.

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Tags: cause, finger, girlfriend, penis, Pregnancy, Risk, This, touch

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Question by TC: Do you think using a condom AND using the pull out method is a good enough method to reduce pregnancy risks.?

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Answer by Delta D
It will definitely reduce the risk but won’t eliminate the risk.

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Tags: condom, enough, GOOD, method, Pregnancy, pull, Reduce, Risks, think, Using

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Question by palindromagico: unprotected Sexual Intercourse a day after the end of menstruation, risks of pregnancy?
Hello, have a girlfriend of 3 years, we are very monogamous and have been tested, so std’s are not even an issue. Just had unprotected sex for the first time, 24 hours after her menstrual cycle (bleeding) ended. Her gyno told her it’s no risk. Want a second opinion? Please do reply. Thank you kindly.

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Answer by Niecy
Yes, she is at risk. All woman different.

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Tags: After, Intercourse, menstruation, Pregnancy, Risks, Sexual, Unprotected

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Question by yemen: If your hands are dry and you finger a girl, is there a pregnancy risk?
If you masturbate during the day, and get some semen on your hands, but there is no wet semen on them a few hours later and you finger a girl, is there any pregnancy risk from this activity?

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Answer by daa
No. You might risk giving her a bacterial infection if you haven’t washed your hands for several hours, though…

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Question by Skiddle: What are the physical risks of teen pregnancy?

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Answer by MommyToBe
Well depending on how young the teen is, I would think it would be harder on their bodies as opposed to a woman in her 20′s or 30s because if she is young enough, her body is not even fully matured.

As for specifics, I can’t answer that.

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Question by ï ɓεℓσŋɠ ŧσ ℓųҡąş & ŧσɓïąş ŧσσ﹗: How is standing for long periods of time a risk during pregnancy?
Maybe a silly question… I know during pregnancy you’re supposed to avoid standing for long periods of time… but why exactly? I ask because at work I have to stand for 7-8 hours per day and only get to sit down whilst on a break.

What are the actual risks for the baby/myself?

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Answer by Kenleigh should be here 3/23
i think the only risks are for your back, i bet it hurts like crazy!!!

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Question by pi_sappho: what are the risks for 1st time pregnancy to a woman 42-43 yrs. old?
what are the health risks a baby could possibly have if born by a woman 42-43 yrs old? what are the medical help available to a 41 yrs old overweight woman trying to have a baby for the 1st time?

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Answer by Carole
Your fertility drops precipitously between the ages of 40-45. Extreme overweight may affect your fertility as well. Here is a good chart:

http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/preconception/fertilityproblems/6155.html

You may need to seek the help of a fertility specialist. Start with your OB and ask for a specialist referral if necessary.

Risks for a woman of advanced maternal age (I hate that term, but it’s medically correct) are increased risk of miscarriage and increased likelihood of Down syndrome and other birth defects.

Here’s a good list of resources:

http://www.babycenter.com/preconception/fertilityproblems/index

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Tags: 4243, Pregnancy, Risks, time, Woman, yrs.

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Question by yeap: Are there any risks on using insulin while in pregnancy?
If a woman is pregnant and is taking insulin, is there any risks taking insulin while in pregnancy?

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Answer by Stephanie T
i dont think so, it just makes for a larger baby.
my husband’s cousin is diabetic and took her insulin like normal and gave birth to a healthy 9lb 8oz baby.
good luck.

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Question by ǺМ إ Ґнε Šåщę ĠıŗĻ ♫: Antiphospholipid syndrome. If treated with blood thinners what is the pregnancy risk THEN?
I’ve read tons of information about it and I know it increases risks for the baby and the mother but what happens if you’re on the heparin and the lovenox (LOvenox)? Any statistics? I didn’t have these questions Monday when I was diagnosed and I don’t know when I’ll see my doctor again so I thought I’d ask for someone’s personal experience with ASP and blood thinners. Thanks.

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Answer by Starsfan14
I think I understand your question better now. After my first pregnancy I was put on coumadin for a while and then later baby aspirin. And after this past pregnancy I stayed on the Lovenox instead of the coumadin for 6 weeks. I had the choice of the coumandin or the Lovenox, but I chose the Lovenox simply because I didn’t have to go for blood test every week or so with it. And now I am on baby aspirin again. And as long as I don’t get another clot then I don’t have to go back to stronger blood thinners.

And from the little research I did online ASP is related to Lupus and other autoimmune disorders if I am understanding correctly. My uncle has had Lupus for over thirty years now. And he is doing fine. He has had some really scary moments with it, but he is in his 70′s and doing pretty well. My mother has RA and she has been on predinsone for almost 20 years. And she is doing very well considering the severity of her RA,

I am still not sure if this is what you are asking- but I thought I would give it a shot.

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Tags: Antiphospholipid, Blood, Pregnancy, Risk, Syndrome, thinners, treated

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Question by yemen: If your hands are dry and you finger a girl, can this cause a pregnancy risk?
If you masturbate during the day, and get some semen on your hands, but there is no wet semen on them a few hours later and you finger a girl, is there any pregnancy risk from this activity?

Just for the record I used sensitive face wash in between, so my hands weren’t unwashed entirely.

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Answer by C
None whatsoever a girl cant get pregnant that way so if shes telling u she is shes either lying or a cheater in which case a lying cheater

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Tags: cause, finger, Girl, hands, Pregnancy, Risk, This

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Question by samantha_092788: What are the risks for an embryo if an alcoholic beverage is in the body during a very early pregnancy?
Dose alcohol harm the embryo even if you’re a couple of weeks pregnant, not even close to being a month?

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Answer by chck4play
The alcohol in your system at the time should not be a problem. The problems will come only if you continue to drink during the pregnancy.

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Tags: alcoholic, beverage, Body, During, Early, embryo, Pregnancy, Risks, Very

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Question by elisa_s!!: what are the risks with getting tattoos during pregnancy?
i know u cant get tattoos when ur pregnant but i just want 2 kno y!!

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Answer by popeyethesadist
Your baby might be born nekid.

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Question by punkrockmommy98: My husbands lupus and my pregnancy, any risks?
My husband and I just found out that he has Lupus. I am due in 2 months, are there any risks we should be worried about? We found out Friday and I can’t ask my doc until monday. He and I are both worried about this since we don’t know much about the disease itself yet. Any insight would be appreciated

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Answer by e.d.d 7/25/07
http://lupus.webmd.com/news/20061110/lupus-genetic-markers-spotted

There is a genetic marker they can now test for.

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Tags: husbands, Lupus, Pregnancy, Risks

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