Obesity In Pregnancy

It is considered an obese pregnant woman who starts pregnancy at a mean overweight of 20% or more for your ideal theoretical weight. To consider an obese pregnant parameter is taken as an increase of more than 15 kilograms at the end of gestation.

Being either case, both are more likely to suffer complications during pregnancy. For example:

  • is seven times more likely to have hypertension.
  • have a much better chance of bleeding during childbirth.
  • is more likely to suffer from edema, swelling, etc.
  • Has more likely to have varicose veins.
  • prolonged labor (at a rate of 25%).
  • Cesarean section with complications (at a rate of 33%).
  • Diabetes after pregnancy at a rate of up to 40%.
  • Weight of newborn higher than normal.

Weight control for pregnant women suffering from obesity should be under strict medical supervision, since any deficiency or disorder in the calories in the diet, may adversely affect the baby and herself. The pregnant woman should not lose weight but to increase between 9 and 11 kilograms.

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