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Hi Jenny Would any of these help? Chu SY, Kim SY, Lau J, Schmid CH, Dietz PM, Callaghan WM, et al. (2007) Maternal obesity and risk of stillbirth: a metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol197:223-8. Chu SY, Kim SY,Schmid CH, Dietz PM, Callaghan WM, Lau J, et al.(2007) Maternal obesity and risk of cesarean delivery: a meta-analysis. Obes Rev 8:385-94 Heslehurst N, Simpson H, Ells LJ, Rankin J, Wilkinson J, Lang R et al.(2008) The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications - a meta analysis. Obes Rev 2008;9:635-83 Metwally M, Ong KJ, Ledger WL, Li TC (2008) Does high body mass index increase the risk of miscarriage after spontaneous and assisted conception? A meta-analysis of the evidence. Fertil Steri ;90:714-26. O‟Brien TE, Ray JG, Chan WS (2003) Maternal body mass index and the risk of preeclampsia: a systematic overview.Epedemiol 2003;14:368-74 Pooabalan AS, Aucott LS, Gurung T, Smith WC, Bhattacharya S. (2009) Obesity as an independent risk factor for elective emergency caesarean delivery in nulliparous women – systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Obes Rev 2009;10:28-35. Rasmussen SA, Chu SY, Kim SY, Schmid CH, Lau J. (2008) Maternal obesity and risk of neural tube defects: a metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 198:611-9. Best of luck with the SR Anita Anita Byrne Midwifery Lecturer School of Health and Science, Scoil na Sláinte agus na hEolaíochta Dundalk Institute of Technology. Dublin Road. Dundalk Co. Louth On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Jenny Cunningham < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello everyone. I am interested in obesity and pregnancy and am > considering undertaking a systematic review into the subject. I have not > come across any reviews of the evidence into the 'risks' associated with > pregnancy, such as hypertension and gestational diabetes. (I have, > however, come across systematic reviews of interventions in pregnancy aimed > at obese women). The recommendations from the RCOG/CMACE report (in the > UK) for obese women appear to be based on consensus opinion rather than be > evidence-based. Can anyone help? Have I missed a big review? Or is the > evidence too thin to undertake such a review? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone who has knowledge on this issue > > Jenny Cunningham > Midwife/Research Practitioner > -- Anita Byrne