A pregnancy complicated by diabetes mellitus, hypertension, previous history of multiple stillborns, expected multiple birth, or a foster child under age 18 years.
A pregnancy with a higher than normal risk of developing complications. Such pregnancies include those with multiple fetuses or Rhesus incompatibility, or when the mother has had problems with miscarriage, premature labour, or placenta praevia in earlier pregnancies.
A pregnancy that can result in premature delivery or fetal and/or maternal complications (i.e. fetal intrauterine growth retardation, congenital fetal abnormalities, maternal hyper-tension disorders, diabetes).
A pregnancy where there are complications or special circumstances that may require specific medical attention or bed rest.
A pregnancy with a higher than normal risk of developing complications. Such pregnancies include those with multiple fetuses or Rh incompatibility, and when the mother has had problems with miscarriage, pre-term labor, or placenta previa in earlier pregnancies.
Any pregnancy in which the mother’s medical condition may affect the developing fetus. Example: diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, high blood pressure. Multiple-fetal pregnancies are considered high-risk.
A pregnancy with a higher than normal risk of developing complications. Risk may be related to a woman's age, a woman carrying multiple fetuses, Rh incompatibility, preterm labor, placenta previa, gestational diabetes, among other conditions.