The association of gestational weight gain per institute of medicine guidelines and prepregnancy body mass index on outcomes of twin pregnancies

• Published in: American journal of perinatology Vol. 29; no. 6; p. 435
• Main Authors: González-Quintero, Victor H, Kathiresan, Anupama S Q, Tudela, Felipe José, Rhea, Debbie, Desch, Cheryl, Istwan, Niki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Body Composition - physiology; Body Mass Index; Body Weight - physiology; Female; Guideline Adherence - statistics & numerical data; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Infant, Newborn; National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Health and Medicine Division; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnancy, Twin - physiology; Premature Birth - etiology; Retrospective Studies; United States; Weight Gain - physiology
• ISSN: 1098-8785
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1304824

To determine if current recommendations for weight gain in twin pregnancies according to maternal prepregnancy body mass index (PPBMI) influence perinatal outcomes. We identified women with twins enrolled in a maternity risk screening and education program with initial screening and prenatal care initiated at <20 weeks and delivery at >23.9 weeks. Women with normal, overweight, or obese PPBMI were included (n = 5129). Pregnancy outcomes were compared between those women with weight gain meeting or exceeding 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations and patients who did not meet weight gain guidelines. Rates of spontaneous preterm delivery at <35 weeks were higher in all PPBMI groups for those with weight gain below guidelines. In all PPBMI groups, numbers of pregnancies with both infants weighing >2500 g or >1500 g were significantly higher for women gaining weight at or above guidelines. Logistic regression analysis was utilized to assess multivariate impact on outcome of spontaneous preterm delivery at <35 weeks showing that regardless of PPBMI level, women who gain below recommended guidelines are 50% more likely to deliver spontaneously at <35 weeks. In twin pregnancies, weight gain below recommended guidelines determined by maternal PPBMI is associated with higher rates of spontaneous preterm delivery at <35 weeks.