Pregnancy Weight Gain

Should it actually make a difference what you gain as well as what you weigh while pregnant? As well as help and advice for overweight mothers.


Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy

September 29, 2011

Most doctors recommend a weight gain of anywhere between 25 and 30 pounds for a healthy pregnancy. However, some gain a bit more and some may even gain a bit less yet still have a healthy baby and a healthy body afterward. Typically you should gain about 3.5 to 4 pounds during the first trimester, [...]

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Plus Size Pregnancy

September 19, 2011

Many, many plus-sized women get pregnant every year. The vast majority have healthy pregnancies and give birth to a healthy baby. Even so, if you are plus-sized you do have higher risk factors than someone who is of normal weight and size. If you are overweight or if your body mass index is 25 or [...]

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