Effect of Prelabour BMI on the Mode of Delivery

Abstract

Aim: To analyze the effect of Body Mass Index on the Mode of Delivery. Design: Cross sectional study. Research Methodology: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of were enrolled in the study. In order to explore the relationship between maternal first trimester Body Mass Index, GWG and their association with maternal and perinatal Obstetrics and Gynaecology. a tertiary hospital at CHRI. A total of 100 pregnant women in first trimester of pregnancy outcomes, participants were categorized into three groups based on their first trimester Body Mass Index. The data was analysed using Chi-square tests. Differences were considered significant if p < 0.05. Sample Size: 100 mothers Objectives: The primary objective of the present study was: To evaluate the relationship of first trimester maternal body mass index (BMI), gestational weight gain and their association with maternal and perinatal outcomes. To Compare different complications and their association with gestational weight gain and BMI of the patients. Inclusion Criteria: Antenatal mothers in Active phase of Labour proceeding for delivery. Procedure: 100 prenatal mothers who visited the prelabour unit participated in this comparative cross-sectional study, which was carried out at a tertiary hospital at CHRI with clearance from the ethical council and signed agreement from the patients. We took note of their basic details, including age, height, weight, gestational age, and cervical dilation. pregnant weight from the pregnant health card was used to calculate the maternal body mass index. This research is entirely non-invasive. Duration: 4 months Results: One hundred individuals who were hospitalized to a tertiary care hospital's pre-labor unit were part of the study population. According to the results, the group with a healthy body mass index had the best results, while the group with a higher prenatal BMI had the worst outcomes, including cesarean delivery, longer first and second stage labor, APGAR 1–5, NICU admission, and postpartum hemorrhage. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, antenatal mothers with higher body mass indices fare worse than those with normal body mass index levels. In evaluating and lowering the worse mater-no-fetal outcomes, this study may be helpful.