Maternal obesity and depression reported at the first antenatal visit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal obesity and depression are common and both have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Aims

The aim of this observational study was to examine the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) category and self-reported depression at the first antenatal visit.

Methods

Women who delivered a baby weighing ≥ 500 g over nine years 2009-2017 were included. Self-reported sociodemographic and clinical details were computerised at the first antenatal visit by a trained midwife, and maternal BMI was calculated after standardised measurement of weight and height.

Results

Of 73,266 women, 12,304 (16.7%) had obesity, 1.6% (n = 1126) reported current depression and 7.5% (n = 3277) multiparas reported a history of postnatal depression. The

SUBMITTER: Tuthill EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9135864 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature