You should be steadily increasing your caloric intake during pregnancy — by your third trimester, you should consume about ...

Pregnancy is a time filled with excitement and anticipation. While there are many things to look forward to, there's one aspect that some women might concerned about: How much weight do you gain ...

A government task force calls for more counseling from health care providers. A new government recommendation on healthy weight gain during pregnancy calls for more counseling from health care ...

OAKLAND, Calif – (February 22, 2010) Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, may increase their risk of developing diabetes later in their pregnancy, ...

A new study examined whether excess weight gain during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of death due to certain health conditions later in life. Researchers found that gaining more than the ...

A weight gain of around 25 pounds during pregnancy is usually considered healthy, but factors like your body mass index entering pregnancy and the number of babies you’re carrying can influence this.

Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests. In a study of 1,656 obese women who gave birth ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A leading authority on exercise and nutrition during pregnancy says the ...