Influence of prepregnancy weight and maternal weight gain on pregnancy outcome
Sun, B.; Li, J.; Song, Q.
Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 33(2): 71-73
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0529-567X PMID: 10682421 Document Number: 496981
To determine the influence of weight before pregnancy and maternal weight gain on pregnancy outcome. Body wight index (BWI) was calculated before pregnancy and maternal weight gain and pregnancy outcomes were followed up in 2,584 primipara with singleton births. Compared with normal weight women, the prevalences of pregnancy induced hypertension, operative deliveries and high birth weight infants were significantly higher in women with heavy weight, and prevalence of low birth weight infants was significantly higher in women with lower weight. Prepregnancy weight and weight gain during pregnancy have direct impact on birth weight of the baby and maternal complications.