The impact of parity on postpartum recovery and perinatal outcomes among obese women

Ayşe B. Elçin, Demet Çakır

Abstract

Maternal obesity is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes and may affect postpartum recovery; however, the role of parity remains unclear. This study evaluated the relationship between maternal and neonatal outcomes and postpartum recovery quality by parity in obese women. This descriptive and correlational study included 128 women (64 primiparous, 64 multiparous) with body mass index ≥30 kg/m². Data were collected using standardized forms and the Obstetric Quality of Recovery Scale. No significant difference was found between groups in total recovery scores (p>0.05), although multiparous women had higher scores in current recovery perception (p<0.05). Mode of delivery, neonatal intensive care unit admission, and oxygen requirement were associated with recovery outcomes. Regular antenatal care was identified as a significant predictor, although the regression model explained only a limited proportion of the variance. Parity was not an independent determinant of overall recovery; maternal and neonatal factors appear to play a more important role.

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