Trends in maternal body mass index, macrosomia and caesarean section in first-time mothers during the pandemic: a multicentre retrospective cohort study of 12 Melbourne public hospitals

Trends in maternal body mass index, macrosomia and caesarean section in first-time mothers during the pandemic: a multicentre retrospective cohort study of 12 Melbourne public hospitals

Abstract Objective To compare specific perinatal outcomes in nulliparas with a singleton infant in cephalic presentation at term, with and without exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic during pregnancy. We hypothesised that the pandemic conditions in Melbourne may have been an independent contributor to...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Goldsack, Melvin B. Marzan, Daniel L. Rolnik, Anthea C. Lindquist, Joanne M. Said, Kirsten R. Palmer, Penelope M. Sheehan, Stephanie Potenza, Natasha Pritchard, Clare L. Whitehead, Jolyon Ford, Ben W. Mol, Susan P. Walker, Lisa Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Obesity
COVID-19
Pregnancy
Birthweight
Pregnancy complications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06908-y
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