Using the Nice guide lines , explain the risk during the antenatal period and the role of the midwife. Make sure you take about DVT ( use evidence) and other risks. What does the midwife need to do?

Age and BMI in pregnant women

Scenario : Mary is 38 years old with a BMI of 33

Using the Nice guide lines , explain the risk during the antenatal period and the role of the midwife. Make sure you take about DVT ( use evidence) and other risks. What does the midwife need to do?

For example they need to be screened for. Also talk about the mental health effect of having a high BMI.

Right couple of lines about the physiology and anatomy of obesity.

Reference:

recog.org.uk/ greentopguideline