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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Overweight in pregnancy: Check your BMI


Dr Deepika Tiwari, Gynecologist, Gurgaon 9911821669
www.gurgaongynae.in
http://www.drdeepikatiwari.blogspot.com/
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Being overweight (BMI > 25) increases the risk of complications for pregnant women and their babies. With increasing BMI, the additional risks become gradually more likely, the risks being much higher for women with a BMI of 40 or above. The higher your BMI, the higher the risks.

Risks include-
Thrombosis
Gestational Diabetes
Pre-eclampsia & Hypertension
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