These are a few questions you may have during your pregnancy. Certain factors related to your health could classify you as high risk.
Some risk factors are alcoholism, drug addiction, excessive smoking, and poor dietary habits.
Alcohol Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that affects many organs in your body. Many of us do not even think of alcohol as a drug. When alcohol is used excessively during pregnancy, it can affect the delicate body of your unborn baby. Research studies have shown that alcohol passes through the placenta to the baby so that when you have a drink the baby has one equal in strength. Because of the size and developing system of the fetus, this can be harder on the baby than on you.