This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are diving into a topic that many expectant parents face but few discuss openly: high-risk pregnancy.

If you’ve been told your pregnancy is high-risk, or you’re navigating health challenges, past complications, or emotional fears this time around, you’re not alone. Being labeled “high-risk” doesn’t mean you can’t have a healthy, positive pregnancy journey.

Joining us back in the podcast chair today is our OB Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.

Whether you're currently pregnant, planning for the future, or simply seeking answers, we hope that this episode brings some clarity and reassurance.

We discuss:

- What makes a pregnancy high risk

- How high risk pregnancies are categorised

- How common high risk pregnancies are

- The difference in the care or monitoring of a high risk pregnancy compared to a typical pregnancy

- What pre-existing health conditions, such as autoimmune issues, heart or kidney problems, can increase pregnancy risk

- Why multiple pregnancies (like twins or triplets) automatically classify as high risk

- How fetal abnormalities or birth defects are managed during pregnancy

- For women who’ve experienced recurrent miscarriage or pregnancy loss, how does the care change for a new pregnancy

- The role maternal factors like age, BMI, and mental health play in determining risk

- Are there changes to scans, specialist visits, or delivery planning/preferences if you are high risk

- Dr Peter's Top Tips to anyone feeling anxious or overwhelmed after being labelled high risk

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