Feto-Maternal Consequences of Obesity in Pregnancy

Abstract

Introduction: Potential ill effects of obesity in pregnancy pose a challenge encompassing many comorbidities that threaten the life and require special attention. Pregnancy is the most crucial event for women surrounded with multiple complexities. Obesity during pregnancy leads to life threatening events for mother as well as fetus. Purpose of the present study was to identify the feto-maternal outcomes of obesity during pregnancy. Methodology: An observational cross-section design was used. Non-probability convenient sampling was done to collect data from 170 women. Data related to predominated maternal problem during pregnancy and fetus birth was collected. Ethical considerations were followed. Data was analyzed through SPSS (version 24.0). Results: Findings revealed multiple consequences of obesity on both mother and fetus. Obesity was considered as a mainstay of feto-maternal complications and findings revealed a significant association (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: Obesity is a signal for many adverse feto-maternal outcomes during pregnancy that poses a challenge for both mother and fetus. It is concluded from this study that there is ample need to educate mothers regarding the hazardous consequences of obesity in pregnancy. Keywords: Fetus, Maternal, Consequences, Obesity, Pregnancy