Body Positive Clinic in Hyderabad – Expert Care for High BMI Pregnancies
At Fernandez Hospital’s Body Positive Clinic, we are committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is as empowering and positive as you envisioned. Our goal is to offer the best care for pregnant women with a higher body mass index (BMI) to reduce risks and enhance your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal experience.
Our clinic brings together a multidisciplinary team of specialists who will guide you through your pregnancy journey under one roof. We focus on providing comprehensive care and support, helping you understand the risks associated with a high BMI during pregnancy while offering personalised solutions to promote a healthy pregnancy.
What is BMI and why does it matter during pregnancy?
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure that helps determine if your weight is within a healthy range based on your height and weight. The categories for BMI are as follows:
Underweight: Less than 18.5
Healthy Weight: 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight: 25 to 29.9
Obese: 30 to 39.9
Severely Obese: 40 and above
How can high BMI affect a pregnancy? Are there risks?
A high BMI during pregnancy can increase the risk of several complications. These include miscarriage and stillbirth, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and preeclampsia, longer labor, emergency caesarean sections, and heavy bleeding after birth. At the Body Positive Clinic, we work closely with you to minimise these risks through tailored care.
How does the Body Positive Clinic help?
Our Body Positive Clinic in Hyderabad offers a holistic approach to managing high BMI in pregnancy. During your visits, you’ll have all your consultations with a team of specialists on the same day, making it convenient for you. We will provide guidance to ensure a healthy pregnancy for both you and your baby, and we will continue to monitor your health even after your baby is born.
Our team includes:
Obstetricians: for individualised risk assessments.
Fetal Medicine Specialists: for growth scans to assess fetal wellbeing.
Physiotherapists: for improved prenatal fitness leading to a healthier and easier pregnancy and delivery.
Midwives: for a non-judgemental and woman-centred approach to help women make realistic healthy choices.
Nutritionists: diet plans tailored to your body weight.
Anaesthesiologist: for different pain relief options and emergency anaesthesia.
Meet them all on the same day and under one roof.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When will BMI be calculated in pregnancy?
BMI or Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple calculation used to assess whether a person has a healthy weight for their height. It is typically calculated at your first antenatal booking appointment, and you may be weighed again during subsequent antenatal checks throughout pregnancy to monitor your health and guide recommendations for weight management.
Why is BMI important during pregnancy?
BMI is important because it helps assess your risk for pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and birthing challenges. Monitoring BMI allows healthcare providers to offer tailored advice on nutrition, exercise, and weight management for a healthier pregnancy for both mother and baby.
What is a healthy BMI before and during pregnancy?
A healthy BMI before pregnancy is between 18.5 and 24.9. During pregnancy, weight gain recommendations depend on your pre-pregnancy BMI: underweight women (BMI <18.5) should gain 12.5–18 kg, healthy weight (BMI 18.5–24.9) should gain 11.5–16 kg, overweight (BMI 25–29.9) should gain 7–11.5 kg, and obese (BMI ≥30) should gain 5–9 kg.
What are the risks of high BMI in pregnancy?
A high BMI increases the risk of complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, larger babies, preterm birth, cesarean birth, and postpartum infections. It may also affect the baby's long-term health. Regular monitoring and guidance can help reduce these risks.
Can I have a normal delivery with high BMI?
Yes — many women with high BMI do have normal (vaginal) deliveries. That said, having a higher BMI is associated with increased likelihood of complications, and in some cases may raise the chance of needing labour induction or a caesarean section. With customised care at the Body Positive Clinic, we plan for safe delivery and support you through pregnancy, labour and postnatal care, aiming for the best possible outcome.
Why do women with high BMI need special pregnancy care?
Women with a high BMI have a greater risk of certain complications during pregnancy — including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia, blood-clotting problems, miscarriage, and difficulties during labour and delivery.
Specialised care helps monitor and manage these risks more closely, ensuring maternal and fetal safety through tailored antenatal care, monitoring, and support.
What services are available at Fernandez Body Positive Clinic?
At the Body Positive Clinic we offer comprehensive, multidisciplinary support for pregnant women with higher BMI. Services include:
Medical management and close supervision to prevent or manage pregnancy-related complications.
Nutritional counselling and diet planning.
Physiotherapy and safe exercise guidance tailored for high-BMI pregnancies.
How does physiotherapy help in high BMI pregnancies?
Physiotherapy adapted for high-BMI pregnancies can help:
Maintain fitness and cardiovascular health during pregnancy.
Improve mobility, reduce discomfort, support musculoskeletal health.
Strengthen pelvic-floor muscles (which helps with labour, delivery and postpartum recovery) — particularly useful given the added stress on the body when BMI is high.
Help manage weight gain more healthily, improving both mother’s and baby’s outcomes.
Do you provide nutrition and exercise plans for high BMI pregnancies?
Yes — as part of the Body Positive Clinic’s holistic care, we offer personalised nutrition plans and safe exercise guidance, tailored to your health, BMI, and pregnancy stage. The aim is to support healthy weight gain, reduce risks, and promote best outcomes for both mother and baby.
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