AS A RESULT OF A BMI ABOVE 40

BLOOD CLOT/DVT COMPLICATIONS: WHAT ARE THE DANGERS?

by Lillian Leach, 2022-06-30T13:57:24.000-07:00June 30 2022, at 01:57 PM PDT

Your height and weight are used to calculate your BMI, which tells you if you are overweight. Overweight pregnant women are at greater risk of difficulties than those with a normal BMI throughout their pregnancy (20-25).
These dangers, however, can be minimized with careful preparation and discussion with your midwife, obstetrician, and anesthesiologist. We... [more]