Abstract:
Objective of the study was to determine the effect of maternal Body mass index on
pregnancy outcome and fetal outcome. Prime mothers before 18 weeks of period of
amenorrhoea, below 35 years, and above 18 years. admitted for delivery after 37 completed
weeks were the population of this study. Mothers were divided into 3 categories according
to BMI,(low 18.5, normal 18.5 to 24.9, high 24.9). Following outcomes were compared in
low, normal, and high BMI categories. Delivery and labour outcomes such as mode of
delivery of labour (spontaneous or induced), outcome of labour (normal vaginal delivery,
instrumental, or emergency caesarean section), appearance of meconium stained liquor and
fetal distress / unfavourable cardiotocograph, and of caesarean section (elective and
emergency) and induction.Post partum complications such as episiotomy, caesarean wound
Infections , deep vein thrombosis and post panurn endometritis. Neonatal outcomes such as
Birth weight, and admissions to special baby Unit, and congenital abnormality in relation to
BMI .. It was revealed that deviation from normal BMI is associated with increased
occurrence of adverse pregnancy out come; therefore need preconceptional and antenatal
counseling
