| A high risk pregnancy is one in which a concurrent | | | | Nurse-midwife or from OB/GYNE Physicians |
| disorder, pregnancy-related complication or external | | | | 2. Determining factors related to disorders like kidney |
| factor jeopardizes the health of the mother, the fetus | | | | diseases and cardiovascular disease affecting health |
| or both. | | | | of the mother and fetus. |
| It becomes high risk if chronic illness before pregnancy | | | | 3. Helping the mother regain her health as quickly as |
| exists or if a complication develop during pregnancy. | | | | possible so that pregnancy with no complication can |
| The external factors or circumstances increases | | | | continue. |
| pregnancy risk includes poverty, lack of support | | | | 4. Prepare her psychologically and physically for labor, |
| people, poor coping mechanisms, genetic inheritance or | | | | birth and arrival of the newborn. |
| past history of pregnancy complications. | | | | 5. Ensures that she receives adequate rest through |
| Health teachings from health care providers are the | | | | planning two rest periods a day. |
| best intervention for high risk pregnancies. Pregnancy | | | | 6. Family members must participate in exercise |
| often stimulates women to learn more about identifying | | | | programs and full support is needed for her. |
| and planning treatment as well. | | | | 7. If an accident or trauma occurs which causes great |
| Here are list of proper nursing care intended for them: | | | | deal of stress, counseling and support programs for |
| | | | the couple may be needed to overcome guilt and |
| 1. Take prenatal visits and gain good pregnancy | | | | anger. |
| information such as self care activities from | | | | 8. |