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Pregnancy and Obesity Know the risk
Pregnancy and Obesity – Career Hospital Bhopal is the best place to get correct guidance.
Obesity is a leading problem among the general public but being obese and pregnant at the same time has far more serious complications for both mother and child.
Pregnancy is a time to eat, but if you are already obese and conceive or you gain excessive weight while you are pregnant several problems can arise.
Some pregnancy complications that obesity causes are: -
Gestational hypertension
a condition in which the mother's blood pressure increases during the second half of the pregnancy. If left untreated it can lead to intrauterine growth restriction (poor foetal growth) or delivering a stillborn baby. In severe cases, it can lead to the death of the mother.
Preeclampsia
a form of gestational hypertension that causes the mother’s liver and lungs to collapse. In some cases, strokes and heart attacks are caused by Preeclampsia. This condition affects the mother in the second half of pregnancy or even after childbirth.
Gestational diabetes
During pregnancy increases the risk of having overweight babies, emergency caesarean delivery and even the possibility of passing on diabetes to the child.
Obstructive sleep apnea
Breathing stops for short periods because certain tissues relax. During pregnancy, this condition can cause fatigue, high blood pressure and other complications.
Obesity during pregnancy can pose a whole range of complications. It is best to lose weight before conceiving and eat healthily to have a gradual weight gain during pregnancy.
Things that you can do to ensure you have a safe pregnancy despite being obese.
- Schedule an appointment with our gynaecologist.
- Undergo regular prenatal care.
- Eat a healthy diet before you conceive. The need to eat for 2 is a myth.
- Be physically active unless bedrest is advised by a doctor.
- Learn to eliminate or deal with stress
- Avoid sugar, aerated drinks, alcohol and harmful substances.
Obesity and pregnancy don’t go hand in hand. Therefore, it is best to visit Career Hospital, Bhopa; if you plan to start a family. Our specialised team will ensure that they educate you and guide you before you conceive, through your pregnancy and even after you deliver.