The interplay of body mass index, gestational weight gain, and birthweight over 3800 g in vaginal breech birth: A retrospective study.

Introduction: Optimal counseling of women for vaginal breech birth requires consideration of both established and emerging risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes. Currently, rising prevalences of maternal obesity and impaired glucose tolerance challenge obstetric care. We aimed to investigate the effects of these parameters on the outcome of vaginal breech birth to improve counseling practices.

Video of the Month: Pulsating Umbilicus in a Neonate with Left Ventricular Diverticulum.

Left ventricular diverticulum (LVD) is a rare malformation presenting in 0.05% of all congenital cardiac anomalies. It is associated with additional cardiac and extracardiac malformations.

Acute Aortic Dissection during Pregnancy: Hideous Clinical Quandaries with Young Lives on the Line-The Role of Hereditary Genetic Syndromes.

Acute aortic dissection is a rare but frequently fatal aortic catastrophe with high morbidity and mortality. Especially in pregnant patients, acute dissection is often misdiagnosed putting two lives on the line. Due to its scarcity, only case reports have been reported.

The trajectory of body image dissatisfaction during pregnancy and postpartum and its relationship to Body-Mass-Index.

Background: During pregnancy, women's bodies undergo rapid body weight and size changes within a relatively short period. Pregnancy may therefore, be associated with an increased vulnerability for developing body image dissatisfaction linked to adverse health outcomes for the mother (e.g.