When a woman learns she is pregnant, it can be a time of great joy, excitement and anticipation. But, it can also be a time of anxiety, stress and worry if the pregnancy is considered high-risk. A high-risk pregnancy suggests that in order to have a healthy and successful pregnancy and delivery, extra care is needed. Women, who begin a normal pregnancy, may develop conditions that put her in the high-risk category, which occur in about six to eight percent of all pregnancies. But many more pregnancies—close to 50%—are at risk and would benefit from the specialized care provided by a maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist (high-risk pregnancy provider)