High-risk pregnancies rising in U.S.

submitted by kelly 11/18/1901 5:21:58 PM days ago (via http://www.boston.com/yourlif...)

High-risk pregnancies are on the rise in the United States and may be more common now than at any other time since modern obstetric care became available. Why? More fortysomething moms are having babies, and epidemics of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure are causing pregnancy and birth complications.