What are complications of pregnancy?
Complications of pregnancy include various problems that you may face while pregnant, and they are covered in standard travel insurance policies with Columbus Direct. These include
- Toxaemia
- Gestational hypertension
- Pre-eclampsia
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy)
- Post-partum haemorrhage
- Retained placenta membrane
- Placental abruption
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Placenta praevia
- Stillbirths
- Miscarriage
- Medically necessary emergency Caesarean section
- Medically necessary termination
- Any premature births more than 8 weeks (or 16 weeks in the case of a known multiple pregnancy) prior to the expected delivery date.
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