Pregnancy & obesity: case studies

Maternal overweight and obesity in early pregnancy and risk of infant mortality: a population-based cohort study in Sweden

The objective of this study was to investigate associations between maternal overweight and obesity and infant mortality outcomes. See more.

The impact of body mass index on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective study in a UK obstetric population, 2004-2011

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and the impact of body mass index on maternal and neonatal outcomes in a UK obstetric population. See more.

Overweight and obese pre-pregnancy BMI is associated with higher hospital costs of childbirths in England

The aim of this paper was to investigate the association between pre-pregnancy BMI and hospital costs of childbirth in England. See more. 

Obesity in pregnancy: a retrospective prevalence-based study on health service utilisation and costs on the NHS

The aim of this paper was to investigate the utilisation of health services and associated costs among normal weight and overweight/obese pregnant women. See more.

Maternal obesity and pregnancy outcome: a study of 287 213 pregnancies in London

The objective of this study was to look at maternal and foetal complications in relation to maternal obesity. See more. 

Obesity in pregnancy: a study of the impact of maternal obesity on NHS maternity services

This study aimed to report on the perceived impact of maternal obesity on maternity services identified through the help of healthcare professionals caring for obese women in pregnancy in the North East region of England. See more. 

Maternal obesity in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of this systematic review was to investigate maternal obesity in Africa through the assessment of different components. See more. 

Obesity and Pregnancy in Saudi Women

This study aimed to identify the effect of maternal obesity on pregnancy and its outcome. See more. 

Maternal obesity in the UK: Findings from a national project

This project was set up to “review maternal obesity in the UK.” See more.

Body Mass Index and Delayed Conception: A European Multicenter Study on Infertility and Subfecundity

This study was conducted as part of a wider European study on infertility and subfecundity to look at “the potential effect of body mass index on time to pregnancy in a population-based sample of pregnant women from five European countries.” See more.

Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes by pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index among Italian population: a retrospective population-based cohort study on 27,807 deliveries

The aim of this study was “to examine pregnancy outcomes in obese and overweight North-Italian women, and evaluate the adjusted risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes as a function of increasing pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index.” See more.

Associations between maternal obesity and severe maternal morbidity: Findings from the French EPIMOMS population-based study

This case-control analysis aimed to assess “pre-pregnancy obesity as an independent risk factor for severe maternal morbidity by timing and cause.” See more.

Higher Birthweight and Maternal Pre-pregnancy BMI Persist with Obesity Association at Age 9 in High Risk Latino Children

This study aimed to “identify perinatal infant and maternal risk factors as predictors for obesity in high-risk, low-income Latino children persisting until middle childhood.” See more.