Pregnancy Signs > Pregnancy Weight

Gaining weight during pregnancy is inevitable, and, more importantly, it’s healthy for you and your baby. But much weight gain can lead to complications during delivery, and increases the rate of cesarean deliveries. Your baby will account for seven to nine pounds of your weight gain. (more...)

Gaining the right amount of weight during pregnancy is important as it ensures that the baby is receiving proper amounts of nutrients for him or her to develop normally. The amount of weight that a woman gains during pregnancy hinges primarily on what weight group she is in prior to becoming pregnant. It is important that pregnancy weight gain be gradual. (more...)