Effect of the body weight management on pregnant woman labor and delivery outcome

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of body weight management on pregnant woman labor and delivery outcome.

MethodsOne hundred puerperas were divided into the body weight management group and control group according to the management method(50 cases in each group).The control group was dealed with traditional management method, and the body weight management group were dealed with weight management during pregnancy.The delivery methods, perineal injury, duration of labor and adverse events were compared bewteen two groups.

ResultsThe cesarean delivery rate and natural delivery rate in body weight management group were lower and higher than that in control group, respectively(P < 0.05).There were 75 cases of vaginal delivery in two groups, and the degree of vaginal damage in body weight management group was significantly lower than that in control group(P < 0.01).The first, second, third and total duration of labor in body weight management group were significantly shorter than those in control group(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).And the incidence rate of adverse pregnancy events in body weight management group was significantly lower than that in control group(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsBody weight management during pregnancy can shorten the duration of labor, increase the rate of natural delivery, and reduce the incidence rate of adverse pregnancy events.