- Women with BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher, or with BMI of 19.8 kg/m2 or lower, should be advised on their health risks and the risks to future pregnancy.
- Women who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for problems before, during, and after pregnancy. Some of these issues include:
- Infertility
- Miscarriage
- Stillbirth
- High blood pressure and preeclampsia
- Gestational diabetes
- Complications during labor and birth
- Venous thrombosis
- Difficulties initiating lactation and breastfeeding
- Women with low BMI should be evaluated for possible eating disorders.
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