Strong link between lifestyle and unsuccessful pregnancies
The NHS Cumbria report found a strong link between lifestyles and unsuccessful pregnancies.
One in five mothers reviewed for the report had a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35, and a third of the mothers smoked during pregnancy.
In comparison, from the general maternity population, around one in ten mothers have a BMI of more than 35 and one in six smoke throughout their pregnancy.
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