Discussion
In the present study, overweight and obesity were associated
with increased maternal weight, and gestational
BMI, as well as higher prevalence of GDM and MGH. In
the obese group, the proportion of LGA babies with disproportionate
ponderal index (≥2.98), placenta weight
and placental index (PI) were higher, and hospitalstay
length was longer. Obesity was associated with higher
risk of developing hypertension, hyperglycemia and
HbA1c ≥ 6.5 % in late pregnancy. Unexpectedly, obesity