Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2013

PREPREGNANCY BMI AND GESTATIONAL WEIGHT GAIN, CORRELATION WITH OBSTETRIC OUTCOME

Dr. Shilpa Joshi, Dr. Amruta Kulkarni, Dr. Girish Godbole

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This study was designed as a prospective observational study, carried out at a private hospital. Study population included 400 antenatal patients registered in 1st trimester. Aim of study was to correlate pre–pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain and maternal outcome. In our study antenatal cases registered in 1st trimester of pregnancy were enrolled. Maternal pre–pregnancy BMI was calculated using the formula, BMI=Pre–pregnancy weight (in Kg)/ (height in meter)2. Patients were categorized into 3 categories of low (<19.8), normal (19.8–26), high (overweight=26.1–29 &obese >29) BMI according to Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines. Development of complication in the form of pre–eclampsia, abnormal glucose tolerance, Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), preterm birth were noted. Total gestational weight gain calculated by subtracting pre–pregnancy weight from weight just before delivery. Patients were divided into 3 categories of normal, inadequate or excessive weight gain according to IOM (Institute Of Medicine) recommendations. We found significant association between gestational weight gain and development of maternal complication. There was no significant association between gestational weight gain and mode of delivery. From this study we concluded that pre–pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain are good predictors of maternal outcome.

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Dr. Shilpa Joshi, Dr. Amruta Kulkarni, Dr. Girish Godbole Weight Gain, Correlation with Obstetric Outcome Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.V May 2013

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