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The influence of maternal obesity on pregnancy intention: A cross‐sectional analysis
Author(s) -
Berkemeier Sophia,
Cheney Kate,
Farber Rachel,
Sim Kyra A.,
Black Kirsten I.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.13148
Subject(s) - overweight , pregnancy , body mass index , unintended pregnancy , cross sectional study , medicine , obesity , obstetrics , environmental health , demography , family planning , population , research methodology , genetics , pathology , sociology , biology
This prospective cross‐sectional study of 1498 pregnant women in early pregnancy sought to investigate the prevalence of pregnancy intention between women of differing body mass index (BMI) categories. There was no difference in the risk of unintended pregnancy between women who were in the healthy weight, overweight or obesity BMI categories. The study identifies and highlights the potential missed opportunities for all women to engage in healthy reproductive life planning behaviours to support health in pregnancy and beyond.