Obesity and pregnancy. The obstetrician’s point of view

Abstract

Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of complications for both the mother (gestational hypertension, diabetes mellitus) and the newborn (malformations and macrosomia). Deliveries are also more difficult with more c-section and failure in peridural analgesia. A specific organization in the perinatal network should improve the management of these women, especially for morbid obesity.