Obesity in pregnancy

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

• Discuss how pre-conception obesity can impact the fertility and pregnancy of women and preventative interventions to minimise those impacts.
• Explain how obesity in pregnancy is defined and current weight management guidelines for women in this population.
• Describe the potential maternal and fetal complications of obesity in pregnancy during the antenatal period.
• Outline considerations for managing antenatal complications of obesity in pregnancy.
• Describe the birth complications that may potentially occur in the intrapartum stage due to obesity and the management required.
• Discuss the potential risks to maternal and neonatal health in the post-partum phase and longer term from obesity in pregnancy.