A study will carried out over a period of one year , all obese pregnant women as diagnosed with BMI at the time of 1st ANC visit and before labor ,observation of events during both intra-partum &postpartum periods it will be recorded.outcome will compared with normal other pregnant women

It is known that obesity during pregnancy has drawbacks for both maternal and foetal outcome The aim of this study is to evaluate and measure the proportion of the adverse pregnancy outcomes attributable to maternal obesity and so reaching to recommendations in order to improve the outcomes and wellbeing of these women and their children.patient will be divided into two groups control group with normal BMI and study group and both compared as regard foetal and maternal outcome The assessed fetal variables will be: fetal birthweight & incubators admission. Data will be retrieved from patients before labor and from investigator observation both intrapartum and postpartum.

Inclusion Criteria:

• obese
• pregnant
• age 18 -40
• single viable cephalic foetus

Exclusion Criteria:

less than 18 years more than 40 years associated medical disorders patient refusal non cephalic presentation

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pregnant women with BMI more than 24 per meter square body surface area