The aim of this observational study is to learn more about nutrient status during pregnancy after bariatric surgery. All pregnant women older than 18 years who underwent bariatric surgery and sought obstetric care within one of the participating hospitals were included and followed up until 2 months post-partum.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
129
Rijnstate/Vitalys
Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands
Nutrient status during pregnancy
Nutrient deficiencies during each trimester of pregnancy. Nutrients of primary interest include ferritin, folic acid, vitamin A-D-B12 and albumin.
Time frame: Nutrient status was preferably assessed at 4 occasions: During trimester 1 (week 1-12), trimester 2 (week 13-26), trimester 3 (week 27-42) and at 2 months post-partum.
Neonatal birth weight
Neonatal birth weight, weight-for-age percentile and classification of small-for-gestational age.
Time frame: Directly after delivery/birth
Gestational weight gain
Gestational weight gain in kg and classification of weight gain according to IOM recommendations.
Time frame: From the beginning of pregnancy (max 3 months before conception until 1 month after conception) until date of delivery (max 2 weeks before event)
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