Merryn Anderson

Summary Why healthy weight in pregnancy is important The situation nationally and in Cornwall Moving forward

Healthy weight in pregnancy Reduce fertility 1 Risk for mother and foetus during pregnancy 2 Risk of illness in later life 3 NICE guidelines 4

Nationally BMIPrevalence 5 >354.99% >402.01% >500.19%

Women aged

Cornwall BMIPrevalence % % >400.8%

Moving forward Pre-pregnancy Pregnancy Post-natal

Pre-pregnancy Everyone presenting to primary care with BMI >25 Adult Obesity pathway People presenting with subfertility and BMI > 29.9

Pregnancy-booking clinic Consents women Highlights relevant diet and exercise chapters in The Pregnancy Book Signposts Healthy Lifestyle in Pregnancy service and childrens centres All women at booking clinic

Pregnancy – 12 week scan All women to have an accurate BMI recorded at the 12 week scan BMI <30 Universal advice Signpost to website Give option for self referral to Healthy Lifestyle in Pregnancy Midwife to give Obesity in Pregnancy leaflet Follow up phone-call, text, internet as agreed in individual plan If not opted out contacted by specialist midwife with the Healthy Lifestyle in Pregnancy to receive individualised plan Behaviour change advice Healthy eating/exercise Information about services available Create personal goals and agree follow up plan Invitation to Obesity in Pregnancy Group If BMI >40 to be seen by specialist as part of the anaesthetic review clinic BMI >30

Post-natal Based on BMI recorded at the 12 week scan Midwife to review progress and give individualised information on: Exercise advice (RCOG guidelines) Behaviour change advice Healthy living pack/website access Breast feeding If BMI >35 options to include invitation to weight matters course Slimming world/weight watchers BMI >30BMI <30 Follow up at 3 and 6 months post-natal Universal advice Signpost to website

Summary Why healthy weight in pregnancy is important The situation nationally and in Cornwall Moving forward

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References 1. Jan Willem van der Steeg; Pieternel Steures; Marinus J.C. Eijkemans; J. Dik F. Habbema; Peter G.A. Hompes; Jan M. Burggraaff; G. Jur E. Oosterhuis; Patrick M.M. Bossuyt; Fulco van der Veen; Ben W.J. Mol. Obesity Affects Spontaneous Pregnancy Chances in Subfertile, Ovulatory Women. Human Reproduction. 2007;Vol 23: Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE). Saving Mothers Lives: reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer: 2006–08. The Eighth Report on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom. BJOG 2011;118 (Suppl. 1):1– Department of Health: Obesity Available from areas/public-health/obesity-healthy-living/ [Accessed 23/4/12] areas/public-health/obesity-healthy-living/

4. Weight management before, during and after pregnancy: Dietary interventions and physical activity interventions for weight management before, during and after pregnancy. National Institute of Clinical Excellence Available from [Accessed 23/4/12] 5. Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE). Maternal obesity in the UK:Findings from a national project. London: CMACE, The Health and Social Care Information Centre. The health survey for England 2007: latest trends. London: The Health and Social Care Information Centre; 2008