Outcome of pregnancy in women with an increased body mass index.

Abstract

Study was conducted at Professorial Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit of Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya. 226 primi gravid mothers between 18 to 3S years of age with singleton uncomplicated pregnancies, who attended antenatal clinic and received inward care of Professorial Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit of the Teaching Hospital Peraden iya were selected. Comparisons were made between women with a body mass index of 18 to 2S and those with more than 2S with regard to following outcomes. To compare the association of booking visit maternal BMI in normal and high BMI categories on, past dates, induction of labour, fetal distress, presence of meconium stain liquor, mode of delivery, birth weight, presence or absence of congenital abnormalities, early neonatal complications (admission to special care baby unit) There was a significant difference of past dates.