Expecting Mom Seeks Advice Online As Her MIL Wants Her To Take A 3-Hour Flight For Her Baby Shower Despite All The Risks Involved

A high-risk pregnancy is one that comes with heightened health risks for the expectant mother, the fetus, or both. Pregnancy can be high-risk due to a person's age and certain medical issues.

To lessen the possibility of difficulties, these pregnancies need to be closely monitored. Every pregnancy involves risk, but a "high-risk" pregnancy is one that has higher health risks for the parties.

High-risk pregnant women may require more care before, during, and after delivery as this lessens the likelihood of difficulties. However, a high-risk pregnancy does not guarantee that you or your fetus will experience complications.

Despite having exceptional health needs, many people have safe pregnancies and typical labor and delivery. The original poster of today's story is pregnant with her first child, and it was categorized as high-risk.

OP's MIL lives interstate and wants to organize a baby shower there with her family and friends that the OP mostly doesn’t know. The OP says that it isn’t going to happen because it isn’t good for her health and more importantly, the baby.

The OP went ahead to say that her baby feels like a miracle after lengthy IVF and some tough times, so she really wants to keep the peace and the boundaries. The dynamic with MIL is causing the OP anxiety, which feels dangerous to the baby.

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