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Pregnant and over 40: study finds a healthy weight can impro...

If you're over 40 and trying to conceive, a new study suggests that maintaining a healthy weight before getting pregnant can modify increased risks. "If you are healthy, over 40, and not obese, your risks of pregnancy compli [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Weight gain in pregnancy predicts big babies

Pregnant women who keep their weight gain within guidelines reduce the risk that the baby will be too large, a risk factor for obesity, a new study concludes. Since babies that are large-for-gestational age are known to face higher risks [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Lose Weight Prior to Becoming Pregnant, Suggests Study

A new study has proposed that before going in for pregnancy a lady should not be obese, that is she should have lost all body fat before becoming pregnant. The findings of the study have revealed that even if a lady who is obese and pregn [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

New health risks for overweight pregnant women found

Women who are just a little overweight and with blood sugar levels that are higher than normal could be putting their baby’s future health at risk from chances of obesity. A new study also finds unknown new health risks for moms too [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Lose weight while pregnant – Tips For Weight Loss During Pre...

Most professionals will advise you to gain a few extra pounds while you are pregnant, however gaining too much weight can be dangerous for you and your baby. Being overweight during pregnancy, can also led to complications in the delivery [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Obese women 'should lose weight' before having a baby

As obesity rates are rising, more women are falling pregnant while already overweight and obese, putting themselves and their baby's health at risk. Advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), in a patien [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Mother's weight throughout pregnancy affects baby

A mother's weight before and after pregnancy has been highlighted as a predictor of the baby's weight. Researchers at the Department of Pediatrics at Soerlandet Hospital and the University of Oslo, Norway, found that the birth wei [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Overweight Pregnancy Can Have Long-term Health Consequences ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Too much weight before and during pregnancy can have serious health consequences not only for the mother, but for her child's health for many years, new research shows. "While [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy weight gain for obese women: What is safe?

There's no consensus on how much weight an overweight or obese woman should gain during pregnancy--in 2009 the Institute of Medicine changed its guidelines, lowering it to 11 to 20 pounds for obese moms-to-be, but not everyone agrees. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Exercise May Not Limit Pregnancy Weight Gain

Exercising during pregnancy was safe for both moms and babies in a new study of heavy women in Brazil, but fitness classes and at-home exercises didn't keep moms-to-be from gaining too much weight. The finding is "not surpri [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Exercise may not limit pregnancy weight gain?

The finding is "not surprising," according to Dr. Patrick Catalano, a maternal-fetal medicine researcher from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. "Lots of studies have not shown any benefit [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Simple ways to lose weight post pregnancy

Try these simple ways to lose weight post pregnancy... All the cravings for those chocolate cakes and ghee-laden sweets during pregnancy are now seen in your body weight and you surely wish to get back in shape and look like a sexy mom. [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Too Much Weight Gain in Pregnancy Linked to Chubby Babies

Women who gain an excessive amount of weight during pregnancy tend to have chubbier babies, a possible risk factor for childhood obesity, new research suggests. The Institute of Medicine recommends that normal weight women gain 25 to 35 p [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy Related Diabetes Risk Increased by Post-Birth Weig...

A second pregnancy can be put at risk by women who gain weight after giving birth for the first time, a new study says. For such women, the risk of pregnancy-related diabetes more than doubles. The study, done by Kaiser Permanente in Oakl [...]