These 5 factors increase the risk during pregnancy. Common symptoms like diabetes and BP can become a serious challenge.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Motherhood is a beautiful experience for every woman, but modern lifestyle and health related problems can make this journey challenging. According to medical experts, there are some ‘everyday factors’ that can increase the risk for both mother and child during pregnancy. If these are not taken care of in time, they can cause pre-mature delivery or other complications. Main reasons increasing the risk of pregnancy 1. High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure during pregnancy, called ‘pre-eclampsia’, can be extremely dangerous. This can affect the blood supply to the placenta, resulting in less oxygen and nutrition for the baby.2. Diabetes (Gestational Diabetes): Some women have sugar problems for the first time during pregnancy. This is called gestational diabetes. If this is not controlled, the baby’s weight may increase abnormally, which increases the possibility of cesarean delivery (C-section).3. Age Factor: The risk is slightly higher in women who conceive after the age of 35 years. The risk of chromosomal abnormalities and miscarriage increases with increasing age.4. Obesity: Being overweight not only causes problems in conceiving, but it also increases the risk of infections during pregnancy, heart problems and excessive bleeding after delivery.5. Lifestyle and stress: Lack of sleep, excessive mental stress, smoking or alcohol consumption directly affect the development of the fetus. What to do to reduce the risk? (Expert advice) Health experts have suggested some important steps to reduce these risks: Regular checkups: Stay in touch with the doctor from the initial weeks of pregnancy and get all the necessary tests done on time. Balanced diet: Include foods rich in folic acid, iron and calcium in your diet. Avoid processed sugar and junk food. Physical activity: Do light exercise or yoga as per doctor’s advice. It helps keep BP and sugar levels under control. Weight control: It is natural to gain weight during pregnancy, but it is important to keep it within a healthy limit. Drink enough water: Staying hydrated flushes out toxins from the body and improves kidney function. When to contact a doctor? If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical advice immediately: Sudden swelling of hands, legs or face. Severe headache or blurred vision Giving. Severe pain in the upper part of the stomach. Feeling lack of movement of the child.