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BMI was calculated using objective measurement of maternal height and weight in early pregnancy. Descriptive estimates of obesity prevalence during pregnancy were calculated by year. Linear mixed effects regression was used to examine factors associated with BMI during pregnancy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      There were 74\u2009233 pregnancies. Mean BMI was 25.5\u2009kg\/m\u00b2 in 2013 and 26.5\u2009kg\/m\u00b2 in 2022. Obesity prevalence was 16.3% (95% CI 15.5% to 17.1%) in 2013 and 22.3% (95% CI 21.3% to 23.4%) in 2022. Prevalence of BMI \u226540.0\u2009kg\/m\u00b2 was 1.6% (95% CI 1.3% to 1.9%) in 2013 and 2.4% (95% CI 2.0% to 2.8%) in 2022. Prevalence of normal-range BMI (18.5\u201324.9\u2009kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) was 52.9% (95% CI 51.8% to 54.0%) in 2013 and 45.3% (95% CI 44.1% to 46.5%) in 2022. Obesity prevalence was higher in 2022 than in 2013 across all age groups, with larger differences among those aged 20\u201324 years. Elevated BMI was associated with maternal age, parity, ethnicity, lower socioeconomic status, unplanned pregnancy, psychological problems and smoking.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides up-to-date descriptive estimates of obesity in early pregnancy in Ireland, allowing international comparisons. The higher obesity prevalence observed in 2022 than in 2013 across all age groups has important public health implications. 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