Weight gain during pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Women will be recruited to the study as soon after their booking appointment as possible (after 12 weeks gestation). They will be invited to attend a 10-week community lifestyle programme before 30 we
Sponsors
University of Manchester (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female aged 18 years or over 2. Pregnant 3. Booking BMI of 30 kg/m^2 or more 4. Patient at Royal Bolton or Royal Oldham Hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Booking BMI of less than 30 kg/m^2 2. Aged under 18 years 3. Intend to move in the next three months 4. Take weight control medication 5. Have been advised by a Health care professional to not take part in physical activity during their pregnancy 6. Have any cautions for starting exercise (using the Revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [PARQ]) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [RCOG])
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Weight gain during pregnancy, weighed at booking and at the end of the pregnancy 2. Pregnancy outcome data (e.g., birth weight and mode of delivery), measured at end of the pregnancy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychological outcomes including self-efficacy, well-being and goal attainment: measured at four timepoints in questionnaire (baseline, start of the 10-week programme, end of the 10-week programme and 4 - 6 week postpartum follow-up) 2. Women's experience of pregnancy and health care services: measured at four timepoints in questionnaire (baseline, start of the 10-week programme, end of the 10-week programme and 4 - 6 week postpartum follow-up) and daily diary from recruitment to 1 - 6 weeks postpartum 3. Amount of physical activity: measured at four timepoints in questionnaire (baseline, start of the 10-week programme, end of the 10-week programme and 4 - 6 week postpartum follow-up) and daily diary from recruitment to 1 - 6 weeks postpartum 4. Food intake: measured at four timepoints in questionnaire (baseline, start of the 10-week programme, end of the 10-week programme and 4 - 6 week postpartum follow-up) and daily diary from recruitment to 1 - 6 weeks postpartum 5. The suitability and acceptability of the intervention components: measured post-programme in the end of programme questionnaire and post-partum follow-up questionnaire and focus group | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed