Abstract
Objectives: This study was designed to clarify the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and umbilical artery (U.A) indices and to evaluate the effect of maternal BMI on the neonatal outcome. Study Design: This was a prospective cohort study. Patients and Methods: This study included 121 pregnant women with uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy between 18 and 35 years, at 32 weeks of gestation, seen in Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital antenatal care. Women were divided according to the BMI into underweight (BMI Results: Obese women had significantly higher pulsatility index, resistance index, and systolic-diastolic ratio compared to overweight and normal weight groups ( P P P Conclusion: The current study showed the negative impact of increasing BMI on fetoplacental circulation and increased risk of C/S. Neonates of obese mothers had low 5 min Apgar score.
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