Search for: [Abstract = "d may be associated with complications in the postpartum. As has been proven, incorrect body weight has a negative effect on the body of both the mother and the baby. Excess BMI in the course of pregnancy is associated with an increased probability of metabolic disorders, a more frequent cesarean section, and an increase in the mean birth weight of children compared to newboms of mothers with normal body weight. On the other hand, pregnant women with a low BMI before pregnancy and insufficient weight gain during pregnancy often give birth to children with a \!ower birth weight and with developmental disorders. Overweight and obesity are also reflected in postpartum, in the form of an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, as well as puerperal infections, more frequent difficulties in effective breastfeeding, and reduced mental well\-being of the obstetrician. Purpose The purpose of the study was to perform a comparative analysis of the condition of newbom babies and postpartum course after delivery or caesarean section with regard to the weight of the mother. Materials and methods The study included 320 obstetricians and newborns after vagina\! delivery and 507 obstetricians and their newborns after cesarean section, hospitalized in obstetric and neonatal departments of three Krakow medical centers. The methods used in this study included document analysi"]
