The interplay of body mass index, gestational weight gain, and birthweight over 3800 g in vaginal breech birth: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimal counseling of women for vaginal breech birth requires consideration of both established and emerging risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes. Currently, rising prevalences of maternal obesity and impaired glucose tolerance challenge obstetric care. We aimed to investigate the effects of these parameters on the outcome of vaginal breech birth to improve counseling practices.

Material and methods

A total of 361 women (without previous vaginal births) attending vaginal birth of a singleton fetus in breech presesntation between 01/2015 and 11/2021 were included in this retrospective single-center study. Data were derived from the hospital data base. We analyzed the effect of the maternal body mass index (BMI) at birth (compared to pre-pregnancy BMI), exc

SUBMITTER: Tautenhahn H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683536 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature