National Vital Statistics System

25. Mother’s weight at delivery

Category: Labor and Delivery

BC # 33

Definitions, instructions, sources, keywords and abbreviations
Definitions

The mother’s weight at the time of delivery.

Instructions

Enter the mother’s weight at the time of delivery. Use pounds only in whole numbers. For example, enter 140½ pounds as 140 pounds.

If the mother’s delivery weight is unknown, enter “unknown.”

Sources

1st  Labor and delivery nursing admission triage form under – Physical assessment – Weight

2nd  Admission H&P under – Physical examination – Weight

Keywords and Abbreviations Wgt – Weight

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