Spina bifida can result in a spectrum of disabilities that frequently lead to an impairment of bladder, bowel and motor function. The motor function depended on level of the lesion.
Obesity decreases the chance to deliver spontaneously. Moreover, the obese patient suffers from a significantly longer trial of labour (7.9 vs. 9.5 h) and an elevated risk of surgical delivery.
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