Oral

This session highlights the importance of physical and psychosocial factors during the preconception, prenatal, and postpartum periods for promoting maternal health and favorable birth outcomes. Presentations specifically examine the association of maternal obesity, stressful life events, and sexually transmitted infections with preterm delivery, low birthweight, maternal weight gain in pregnancy, and post-partum weight loss.

Session Objectives: Describe preconception, prenatal, and post-partum strategies for promoting maternal physical and psychosocial well-being and favorable birth outcomes