Table 2.
Anthropometric characteristics of the women during the pregnancy and lactation period.
| Variable | 6th Month of Pregnancy | Delivery | 1th Month of Lactation | 6th Month of Lactation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 70.3 ± 9.0 b | 82.5 ± 10.8 a,c,d | 69.1 ± 9.7 b | 66.2 ± 9.4 b |
| Height (m) | 1.61 ± 0.1 | 1.61 ± 0.1 | 1.61 ± 0.1 | 1.61 ± 0.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 ± 3.2 b | 31.9 ± 3.9 a,c,d | 26.5 ± 3.5 b | 25.5 ± 3.4 b |
| Nutritional Status | ||||
| Underweight (%) | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Normal Weight (%) | 46.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 37.2 |
| Overweight (%) | 37.8 | 38.3 | 44.4 | 46.7 |
| Obese (%) | 11.1 | 19.5 | 14.8 | 16.1 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | --------- | 39 ± 1 | --------- | --------- |
| Vaginal delivery (%) | --------- | 55 | --------- | --------- |
| Cesarean delivery (%) | --------- | 45 | --------- | --------- |
| Gender: male (%) | --------- | 53 | --------- | --------- |
| Gender: female (%) | --------- | 47 | --------- | --------- |
| Infant Weight (g) | --------- | 4251 ± 489 d | 4619 ± 619 | 7916 ± 852 b |
| Infant Height (cm) | --------- | 47.9 ± 4.2 d | 53.9 ± 5.8 | 66.9 ± 6.4 b |
Values are shown as mean ± S.D., or as a percentage (%); BMI, body mass index = kg/m2. Statistical significance (p < 0.05). a: Significantly different from the 6th month of pregnancy; b: significantly different at birth; c: significantly different from 1st month of lactation; and d: significantly different from the 6th month of lactation. One-way ANOVA and Bonferroni test.