Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2020, 3(2):13-22 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2020.014

The influence of overweight and obesity on women’s pregnancy, labour and fetal development

Daniela Nedvědová1
1 Faculty of Public Policies in Opava, Silesian University in Opava Institute of Nursing

Background: Obesity is a global disease whose incidence in recent years increases dramatically. It contributes to the occurrence of many serious diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, diseases of the joints, spine, sleep disorders, infertility), and also involves the human physical condition (increased fatigue, decreased physical fitness, lower performance, feelings of exhaustion and others). Obesity and overweight negatively affect fertility in women, pregnancy and fetal development.

Objective: The aim of the article was to process the available Czech and foreign sources of relevant information regarding the impact of female overweight and obesity on pregnancy, childbirth and fetal development.

Method: The article is designed as a theoretical essay.

Results: It was found that maternal obesity leads to congenital defects in children, increased perinatal mortality, shoulder dystocia, fetal macrosomia and stillbirth. During pregnancy, complications such as gestational diabetes, infertility, miscarriage, thromboembolic diseases, preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and complications at birth (premature birth, higher likelihood of C-section birth, induced labour, prolonged labour, greater post-partum haemorrhage). After birth, obese women suffer of infectious complications and failure of lactation more frequently.

Conclusion: An important role in the issues of overweight and obesity is played by education. Education is most aptly received by the preconception period women, or better still, puberty-aged girls. Women should receive information about the ideal weight, weight gain during pregnancy and healthy lifestyle. This should include calculating their BMI, providing information on the impact of obesity on pregnancy, childbirth and fetal development.

Keywords: obesity, overweight, female fertility, pregnancy, fetal development, results

Received: November 26, 2020; Revised: November 26, 2020; Accepted: December 4, 2020; Published: February 12, 2021  Show citation

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