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Normal Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Health Encyclopedia: Weight Gain Unintentional
Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage.
Considerations
Almost 40% of all Americans are
Weight gain can also be a significant symptom of several
Expert & Community Posts
How Much Weight Should I Gain During Pregnancy
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...you should gain about 28 to 40 pounds- If you are normal weight, you should gain about 25 to 35... Read more »
Overweight Moms May Impact Daughter's Weight Later in Life
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...than 18.5) try to gain around 28 to 40 pounds If normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) try to gain... Read more »
6 Steps to Prevent Heart Complications During Pregnancy
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...Underweight (BMI less than 18.5) 28 to 40 pounds Normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) 25 to 35... Read more »
Pregnancy
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...If you are underweight 28 to 40 pounds If you are normal weight 25 to 35 pounds If you are... Read more »
My Pregnancy Health
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert...had one major focus: keeping my blood sugars in a normal range so that the baby and I remained... Read more »
Health Guide
Pregnancy Symptoms
...spotting (explained below) or light bleeding, and mistakenly think they have gotten a lighter than normal period. Sore, swollen or tender breasts Initially, women may have a soreness or... Read more »Striae
...provider will take a medical history and complete a physical examination. If the striae are not caused by normal physical changes, further studies may be ordered. Medical history questions... Read more »Preeclampsia
...1 to 2 days Headaches Note: Some swelling of the feet and ankles is considered normal with pregnancy. Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: ... Read more »Pregnancy care
... Frequent prenatal examinations to detect early problems Routine ultrasounds to detect fetal abnormalities and problems Routine screening for: Sexually transmitted diseases Rubella... Read more »Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
...hormone is made in fat cells, the ovaries, and the adrenal gland. Levels of androgen that are higher than normal can lead to acne, excessive hair growth, weight gain, and problems with... Read more »
Related News
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
How Gestational Diabetes Develops
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We may finally know why five-percent of women develop diabetes while they are pregnant. New research from the Stanford... Read summary »
Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may help prevent weight gain and insulin resistance. French researchers say the experimental drug, SRT1720, can... Read summary »
Obesity in Babies?
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current epidemic of childhood obesity could start when some babies are just six months old. Boston investigators analyzed... Read summary »
Drug Could Fight Sleep-Related Obesity
May 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could the way you sleep be linked to how much you weigh? Scientists from Merck Research Laboratories say they believe the... Read summary »
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