Maternal Obesity and Diabetes

Question 1

List the effects of Diabetes during pregnancy on maternal wellbeing

Answer 1

Maternal:

• Preeclampsia
• polyhydramnios
• miscarriage
• operative delivery (CS rate 50%)
• Infections (UTI, chorio, wound infections)
• PPH

Question 2

List the effects of Diabetes on fetal wellbeing

Answer 2

• Miscarriage
• Congenital abnormalities (NTD, Cardiac, exomphalos)
• Macrosomia (and shoulder dystocia)
• IUGR
• FDIU