Obesity and pregnancy

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Overweight and Pregnant - Plus -Size and Pregnant - Step to promote healthy obese pregnancy. - Ways to have a healthy Obese Pregnancy - Risk associated with Plus Size Pregnancy - Obese Moms and their Babies have more health problems - Enjoy plus size pregnancy with Female Gynecologists in Surat - Find out how obesity can affect your pregnancy - Manage Complications arising out of Obese Pregnancy with Blossom Fertility Clinic Pregnancy, or the desire to become pregnant, often inspires women to take better care of them — quitting smoking, caffeine for example, or eating more nutritiously. But now many women face an increasingly common problem: obesity, which affects 36 percent of women of childbearing age. In addition to hindering conception, obesity — defined as a body mass index above 30 — is linked to a host of difficulties during pregnancy, labor and delivery. These range from gestational diabetes, hypertension and pre-eclampsia to miscarriage, premature birth, emergency cesarean delivery and stillbirth. The infants of obese women are more likely to have congenital defects, and they are at greater risk of dying at or soon after birth. Babies who survive are more likely to develop hypertension and obesity as adults. To be sure, most

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Overweight and Pregnant - Plus -Size and Pregnant - Step to promote healthy

obese pregnancy. - Ways to have a healthy Obese Pregnancy - Risk associated

with Plus Size Pregnancy - Obese Moms and their Babies have more health

problems - Enjoy plus size pregnancy with Female Gynecologists in Surat -

Find out how obesity can affect your pregnancy - Manage Complications

arising out of Obese Pregnancy with Blossom Fertility Clinic

Pregnancy, or the desire to become pregnant, often inspires women to take

better care of them — quitting smoking, caffeine for example, or eating more

nutritiously. But now many women face an increasingly common problem:

obesity, which affects 36 percent of women of childbearing age. In addition to

hindering conception, obesity — defined as a body mass index above 30 — is

linked to a host of difficulties during pregnancy, labor and delivery. These

range from gestational diabetes, hypertension and pre-eclampsia to

miscarriage, premature birth, emergency cesarean delivery and stillbirth.

The infants of obese women are more likely to have congenital defects, and

they are at greater risk of dying at or soon after birth. Babies who survive are

more likely to develop hypertension and obesity as adults. To be sure, most

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babies born to overweight and obese women are healthy. Yet a recently

published analysis of 38 studies found that even modest increases in a

woman’s pre-pregnancy weight raised the risks of fetal death, stillbirth and

infant death.

Many clinics and doctors’ avoid taking obese patients for pregnancy because

that may reduce their pregnancy success results. It is time for doctors to take a

call and they must take more positive steps to treat obese women who are

pregnant or want to become pregnant. Obesity is commonly viewed as a

personal failing that can be prevented or reversed through motivation and

willpower.

But the facts suggest otherwise. Many obese women who manage to lose

weight are usually highly motivated and use a commercial diet plan. But many

obese females fail even though they are very anxious to get pregnant and have

a healthy pregnancy. This is the new reality, and obstetricians have to be

aware of that and know how to treat patients with weight issues.

Obese patients should not be viewed differently from other patient

populations that require additional care or who have increased risks of adverse

medical outcomes. Obese patients should be cared for in a nonjudgmental

manner, and it is unethical for doctors to refuse care within the scope of their

expertise solely because the patient is obese. Obstetricians should discuss the

medical risks associated with obesity with their patients and avoid blaming the

patient for her increased weight.

Any doctor who feels unable to provide effective care for an obese patient

should seek a consultation or refer the woman to another fertility specialist.

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Being obese during pregnancy can have a major impact on your health and

your baby's health. Most women who are very overweight have a successful

pregnancy but if you have a BMI over 30, extra problems for you may include:

Miscarriage and stillbirth

Gestational diabetes

High blood pressure and pre-eclampsia

Blood clots inside a blood vessel (thrombosis)

Infection (urine and post-caesarean wound infections)

Hemorrhage after the birth

Problems with breastfeeding

Having a baby with an abnormally high birth weight

You are also more likely to need:

Induction and instrumental (ventouse or forceps) delivery caesarean section

Most babies of overweight and obese women are born healthy. But

overweight and obesity during pregnancy can cause health problems for your

baby. These include:

Birth defects, including neural tube defects (NTDs). NTDs are birth defects of

the brain and spine.

Preterm birth

Injury, like shoulder dystocia, during birth because the baby is large

Death after birth

Being obese during childhood

Nonetheless, obese women who want to have a baby should not abandon all

efforts to lose weight. Obstetricians who lack expertise in weight management

can refer patients to dietitians who specialize in treating weight problems

without relying on gimmicks or crash diets, which have their own health risks.

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Weight loss is best attempted before a pregnancy. Last year, the college’s

committee on obstetric practice advised obstetricians to “provide education

about possible complications and encourage obese patients to undertake a

weight-reduction program, including diet, exercise, and behavior modification,

before attempting pregnancy.” An obese woman who becomes pregnant

should aim to gain less weight than would a normal-weight woman. The

Institute of Medicine suggests a pregnancy weight gain of 15 to 25 pounds for

overweight women and 11 to 20 pounds for obese women.

Doctors at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists noted that

obesity produces physiological changes that can affect pregnancy, starting with

irregular ovulation that can result in infertility. It is also harder to obtain

reliable images on a sonogram when the woman is obese. This can delay

detection of fetal or pregnancy abnormalities that require careful monitoring

or medical intervention.

It is very important to remember that most plus-size women have completely

normal pregnancies and normal babies. A lot of fuss about maternal size is

made at times. This only magnifies the risks and scares women. The odds are,

plus-size women are going to have healthy pregnancies and that you're most

likely to have a perfectly healthy pregnancy, nothing wrong with the baby, and

a wonderful delivery. Your weight truly doesn't have to be that big of a deal —

and it is possible to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. However it is

always better to get the pregnancy monitored with OB-GYN and follow the

medications and treatment properly for the best interest of mother and the

baby.

Obesity during pregnancy can increase the risk of complications for you and

your baby. To ease your anxiety, work closely with your health care provider.

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He or she can help you avoid excessive weight gain, manage any medical

conditions, and monitor your baby's growth and development.

Obese women who want to get pregnant must get a preconception checkup

from there OB-GYN. This is a medical checkup you get before pregnancy. The

doctor can help you with ways to eat healthy and exercise. This can help you

lose weight before you get pregnant.

It is the dream of every women to become mother and enjoy parenthood. The

Rupal Hospital for Women offer a one-stop diagnostic and treatment service

for infertile couples.Our Obstetricians and Gynecologists specialists provide all

necessary information and guidance to plus-size women to lose weight before

pregnancy, limit weight gain during pregnancy, and lose baby weight quickly

after pregnancy. Counseling is given to pregnant or would be pregnant females

about appropriate caloric intake and exercise. The use of our cutting edge

technology coupled with our personal commitment to our patients has

resulted in excellent success rates and high levels of patient satisfaction.

You can contact today for any information and guidance on how to conceive

with overweight or any plus size pregnant females can contact at Rupal

Hospital for Women and Know today about your options for having a baby

using IVF & assisted reproductive technology.You can contact our fertility and

IVF specialist at http://www.rupalhospital.com or

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