A woman who has had no prenatal care was assessed and found to have hydramnios on admission to the labor unit and has since delivered a baby weighing 4500 grams
Which of the following complications of pregnancy likely contributed to these findings?
a. Pyelonephritis
b. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
c. Gestational diabetes
d. Abruptio placentae
ANS: c
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a. Pyelonephritis does not lead to the development of hydramnios or macrosomia.
b. Pregnancy-induced hypertension does not lead to the development of hydramnios or macrosomia.
c. Untreated gestational diabetics often have hydramnios and often deliver macrosomic babies.
d. Abruptio placentae does not lead to the development of hydramnios or macrosomia.
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