Association of high BMI with maternal and perinatal outcomes

OBJECTIVES

•To find out the association of high pre-pregnancy BMI with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes.

METHODS

• Cohort study with ethical approval and informed consent obtained.

•Duration: March 2020 to APRIL 2021.

• Non probability consecutive sampling was used.

•Participants: Enrolled were 1.390 low risk pregnant women. 2. In third trimester at 37 weeks of gestation 3.With single alive fetus and cephalic presentation. 4.Women then followed up in antenatal clinic on weekly basis until their delivery and postpartum outcomes until discharge were studied.

Conclusion

High maternal pre pregnancy BMI is significantly associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Pre conception or early conception period is the most appropriate time to investigate obesity and find solution for it.