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Pregnancy Risk

Pregnancy Risk

The condition of pregnancy is not without risk to the mother. Though many risks can be avoided or reduced by avoiding smoking and drinking and drugs, as well as eating well, there are others that cannot be affected by such choices. These include anemia, urinary tract infections, diabetes, and other conditions. It is important to be under a doctor's care as soon as pregnancy begins.

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About Pregnancy Risk

During pregnancy, a woman faces the risk of complications. These risks can be greatly reduced by lifestyle choices and positive behavior. Some risks that are not affected by daily lifestyle choices are disorders such as anemia, urinary tract infections, or placenta previa. Disorders such as anemia or urinary tract infections are more likely to occur because of the many changes going on in a woman's body during pregnancy. However, complications such as placenta previa are physiological and cannot be prevented.

The easiest way to avoid lifestyle-based complications is to make positive and healthy choices such as abstaining from all alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes. The risk of mental retardation, as well as fetal death, greatly increase when a pregnant woman abuses substances. Stress and exhaustion have also been known to cause complications in pregnancy. It is recommended that pregnant women rest and practice a healthy lifestyle whenever possible.

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