A Study of the Pregnancy Weight Gains of Noncomplicated Primiparas and Multiparas.
- Author:
Hyun Mi PARK
1
;
Yung Wook YOO
;
Chang Seong KANG
;
Sung Chul PARK
;
Jong Kyou PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Han-il Hospital, Seoul, Korea. stodra@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Multicenter Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
BMI (Body mass index);
Parity;
Pregnancy weight gain
- MeSH:
Body Mass Index;
Female;
Parity;
Pregnancy*;
Prenatal Care;
Weight Gain*
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2007;18(3):233-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To establish the biweekly standard values of pregnancy weight gains for primiparas and multiparas, and to investigate the influence of prepregnancy body mass index on biweekly weight gain during pregnancy. METHODS: We analyzed the biweekly weight gain data from 536 primiparas and 114 multiparas who had noncomplicated singleton term pregnancy. Data was categorized according to parity and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Biweekly weight gain was significantly different among prepregnancy BMI groups from the 15th week but was not different between primiparas and multiparas. CONCLUSION: To prevent a lot of complications which may be associated with abnormal weight gain during pregnancy, more careful prenatal care according to the prepregnancy BMI groups is needed. To establish the Korean standard value for antenatal weight gain, a nationwide multicenter study is needed.
