Farah
11-03-2009, 05:42 PM
Medical Risks
Certain medical conditions during pregnancy may increase the likelihood that a woman will have preterm labor. These conditions include:
Infections (urinary, vaginal, sexually transmitted; possibly others)
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Clotting disorders (thrombophilia)
Bleeding from the vagina
Certain birth defects in the baby
Being pregnant with a single fetus after in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Being underweight before pregnancy
Obesity
Short time period between pregnancies (less than 6-9 months between birth and the beginning of the next pregnancy)
Certain medical conditions during pregnancy may increase the likelihood that a woman will have preterm labor. These conditions include:
Infections (urinary, vaginal, sexually transmitted; possibly others)
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Clotting disorders (thrombophilia)
Bleeding from the vagina
Certain birth defects in the baby
Being pregnant with a single fetus after in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Being underweight before pregnancy
Obesity
Short time period between pregnancies (less than 6-9 months between birth and the beginning of the next pregnancy)