Birth Outcomes in Women With Body Mass Index of 40 kg/m2 or Greater Stratified by Planned and Actual Mode of Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

( Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand . 2021;100:200–209) Obese pregnant women are at increased risk of complications compared to those with normal body mass index (BMI). One systematic review found that pregnant women with BMI ≥40 kg/m 2 were more likely to experience prepregnancy diabetes, gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders during pregnancy compared with those with BMI ≤30 to 39.9 kg/m 2 . Among other factors, these conditions have been …