Pregnant Women and Overweight

Increased weight gain – if it is not acute – does not negatively affect pregnancy.

Excess weight of the pregnant woman – risks for the pregnant woman

However, maternal obesity significantly increases the incidence of high blood pressure (hypertension), carbohydrate metabolism disorders – gestational diabetes – gestational gestosis, atonic postpartum hemorrhage, and postpartum complications, such as delayed uterine involution, wound infections, and increased risk of thrombosis.

Pregnant women’s obesity – risks to the unborn child

For the child, excessive weight of the mother is also unfavorable. Maternal obesity increases the birth weight of the baby.It also leads to a delayed birth process with an increased risk of low oxygen pressure in the baby’s tissues (hypoxia). Hypoxia can cause a decrease or cessation of function in the affected tissues.