Obstetric outcomes and placental findings in gestational diabetes patients according to maternal prepregnancy weight and weight gain.

Hadas Ganer HermanAnn DekaloLora JubranLetizia SchreiberJacob BarMichal Kovo

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2018)

GDM pregnancies accompanied by increased weight gain or elevated pregestational BMI are associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, despite similar placental findings. Patient should be advised accordingly, as gestational weight gain may determine delivery mode.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
body mass index
end stage renal disease
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
preterm birth
case report
gestational age
metabolic syndrome