scholarly journals Characteristics of the Family Support Network of Pregnant Adolescents and Its Association with Gestational Weight Gain and Birth Weight of Newborns

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1222
Author(s):  
Reyna Sámano ◽  
Hugo Martínez-Rojano ◽  
Gabriela Chico-Barba ◽  
Bernarda Sánchez-Jiménez ◽  
Daniel Illescas-Zarate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Pregnant Adolescents ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
The Family ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Primary Support

It has been proposed that, in the Mexican culture, family support can be a factor that contributes to protect the maternal and child health of pregnant adolescents. There may be complex associations between family support and the circumstances of a pregnancy during adolescence. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between the family support network (FSN) characteristic and the maternal and neonatal outcomes in Mexican adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and 352 pregnant adolescents participated; their FSN during pregnancy was assessed. The gestational weight gain and birth weight/length of newborns were registered. The size of the FSN was described and divided into quartiles; the main members for each quartile were identified. Then, sociodemographic and clinical variables were compared by FSN quartiles. Logistic regression models were performed to assess the association of FSN size and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Our results indicate that the mean age was 15 ± 1 year old. The primary support member in the FSN was the mother of the adolescent in each quartile, except for quartile 3, where the primary support was the mother-in-law. In quartile 3 there was a significantly lower gestational weight gain compared to quartile 4 (11.8 ± 5 vs. 13 ± 5 kg, p = 0.054). According to the regression model, a higher risk of small for gestational age (OR 2.99, CI 95% 1.25–7.15) newborns was found in quartile 3. We conclude that the maternal and neonatal outcomes did not differ between quartiles of FSN size, except for quartile 3. Small for gestational age newborns were observed when a non-blood relative was present in the FSN. The quality rather than the network size might be more important for improving pregnancy outcomes.

The Effect of Gestational Weight Gain by Body Mass Index on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan M.G. Crane ◽  
Joanne White ◽  
Phil Murphy ◽  
Lorraine Burrage ◽  
Donna Hutchens
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

scholarly journals Effect of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain on obstetric and neonatal outcomes – A pilot study

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-199
Author(s):  
N Nazlima ◽  
B Fatema
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Prepregnancy Body Mass Index ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

Objectives: The study was undertaken to explore the effects of prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and excess weight gain on maternal and neonatal outcomes different maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods: Obstetrics records of 496 singleton pregnant women delivered between 2007 and 2009 in IBN SINA Medical College Hospital were reviewed. On the basis of BMI on their first visit the patients were divided into 3 groups; Mat BMI Gr 1, normal (BMI 20–24.9 Kg/m<sup>2</sup>, n=366), Mat BMI Gr 2, overweight (BMI 25-29.9 Kg/m<sup>2</sup>, n=102), Mat BMI Gr 3, obese (BMI >30 Kg/m<sup>2</sup>, n=28). On the basis of gestational weight gain, the subject divided into 2 categories, Gets WtGain Gr A, gestational weight gain 8–15.9 Kg (n=315), Gest WtGain Gr B, gestational weight gain >16 Kg weight gain (n=181). Data were expressed as number (percentage). Proportion test was performed for comparison between two groups. P value <0.05 was taken as level of significance. Results: of the total 496 pregnant women 74.59% were between 19-34 years of age. Among all the women 64.11% had high school education of different grade. Of all the pregnancies 23.18% were nulliparous. Of the total 496 women 366 (79.79%) were normal weight, 102 (20.56%) overweight and 28 (5.64%) obese. Obese women group had significantly higher proportion of hypertensive cases compared to the normal weight (p<0.001) and overweight (p<0.01) group. Relatively higher proportion of macrosomia, birth trauma, shoulder dystocia and NICU admission among babies of obese women (p=ns). One hundred and eighty one (36.49%) of study subjects had gestational weight gain above the cut-off (>16 kg) value (p<0.001). Women with weight gain bout the cut-off level had relatively higher proportion of macrosomic babies (p=ns). Conclusions: The data reconfirmed that obesity is associated with hypertension. Significant proportion of women had weight gain more than cut-off value which needs to be addressed to ensure sound maternal and fetal wellbeing. However, a multicentre large scale study is warranted which may help the researchers to conclusively comment on the issue and thus plan future strategies for health care during pregnancy. Key words: Pre-pregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain, obstetrics outcomes. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i3.8364 BJMS 2011; 10(3): 195-199

scholarly journals Association Between Gestational Weight Gain and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cigdem Yayla Abide ◽  
Evrim Bostanci Ergen ◽  
Cetin Kilicci
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

scholarly journals Vegetarian diets during pregnancy, and maternal and neonatal outcomes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samrawit F Yisahak ◽  
Stefanie N Hinkle ◽  
Sunni L Mumford ◽  
Mengying Li ◽  
Victoria C Andriessen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Small For Gestational Age ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Outcomes ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Vegetarian Diets

Abstract Background Vegetarian diets are becoming increasingly popular in the USA. Limited research has examined the health consequences of vegetarian diets during pregnancy. We comprehensively examined associations of vegetarianism during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods We used data from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s Fetal Growth Studies–Singletons, a prospective multi-site cohort of 1948 low-risk pregnant women of four races/ethnicities (White, Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander) in the USA (2009–2013). Vegetarianism was self-reported and also defined based on dietary patterns measured using a self-administered first-trimester food-frequency questionnaire (full [lacto-ovo and vegan], pesco-, semi- and non-vegetarians). Neonatal outcomes included birthweight and neonatal anthropometric measures, small for gestational age, small for gestational age with neonatal morbidity and preterm delivery. Maternal outcomes included gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational anaemia. Results Ninety-nine (6.2%) women self-reported being vegetarian. The diet-based definition identified 32 (2.0%) full vegetarians, 7 (0.6%) pesco-vegetarians and 301 (17.6%) semi-vegetarians. Neonates of diet-based full vegetarians had higher odds of being small for gestational age [adjusted odds ratio (ORadj) = 2.51, 95% confidence interval: 1.01, 6.21], but not of being small for gestational age with a postnatal morbidity. Full vegetarians had marginally increased the odds of inadequate second-trimester gestational weight gain (ORadj = 2.24, 95% confidence interval: 0.95, 5.27). Conclusion Vegetarian diets during pregnancy were associated with constitutionally smaller neonatal size, potentially via the mothers’ reduced gestational weight gain. Notably, vegetarianism was not associated with small-for-gestational-age-related morbidities or other adverse maternal outcomes.

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