The Dos & Don’ts !
Maternal obesity has become one of the most commonly occurring risk factors in obstetric practice. Obesity in pregnancy is usually defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m 2 or more at the first antenatal consultation. In total, 50 per cent of women of childbearing age are either overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9 kg/m2) or obese, with 18 per cent starting pregnancy as obese. Currently, 20 to 40 per cent of women gain more than the recommended weight during pregnancy, resulting
